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HOKA Skyward X 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · Medium/Narrow

How it ranks

The HOKA Skyward X 2 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Skyward X product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

HOKA Skyward X 2

of 5

Current estimate: Good

88/100
Overall
88
Cushioning
94
Comfort
85
Durability
76
Appearance
71
Value
66
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

31/100

31

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

Where to buy

Running Warehouse
$225 $225

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Price as of Sep 14.

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Dick's Sporting Goods Blue Blossom / Celestial Blue (and 3 others)
$225
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Pros

  • Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • It lists at $225, well above the $150 median for daily trainers, and value draws 4.0 out of 5 from the two reviews so far.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Skyward X 2 rates 88. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Skyward X

Each dot is one version of the Skyward X, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Skyward X 2 This shoe

    2026 · 2 reviews

    88 Good

    31 Confidence

  • Skyward X

    2024 · 4 reviews

    84 Good

    59 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2026
MSRP
$225
Widths
Medium, Narrow

Available sizes

Men's sizes

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

Women's sizes

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.6 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
49/44mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
Release
2026 Newest
2024 Q2
2023 Q1
MSRP
$225
$225
$145
Best price
$224.95
$179.88
$149.99 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Good (88)
Good (84)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (85)
Good (81)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (94)
Excellent (95)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (76)
Good (83)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (71)
Decent (75)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Below average (66)
Below average (64)
Good (88) Best value
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