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HOKA Tecton X

Trail · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 5mm drop · 40/35mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Tecton X 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Tecton X is one of the strongest trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 other rated shoes in the Tecton X product line. Another 12 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

HOKA Tecton X

of 5

Current estimate: Excellent

96/100
Overall
96
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

78/100

78

Based on product-line history and external ratings.

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Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Tecton X

Each dot is one version of the Tecton 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.
  • Tecton X 4

    2026 · 0 reviews

    96 Excellent

    67 Confidence

  • Tecton X 3

    2024 · 0 reviews

    96 Excellent

    65 Confidence

  • Tecton X 2

    2023 · 18 reviews

    100 Exceptional

    100 Confidence

  • Tecton X This shoe

    2022 · 0 reviews

    96 Excellent

    78 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.6 oz
Release
2022 Q2
MSRP
$275
Stack Height
40mm heel - 35mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz M
8.6 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
37/32mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
Release
2022 Q2
2026 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$275
$275
$155
Best price
$274.95
$115.25 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (96)
Excellent (96)
Exceptional (98) Best overall
Comfort
Good (90)
Good (90)
Very good (92) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (93)
Excellent (94)
Exceptional (98) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (91)
Very good (92)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Good (82)
Good (80)
Good (87) Best appearance
Value
Good (87)
Good (87)
Excellent (93) Best value
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