HOKA Rocket X
Every version of the Rocket X we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Rocket X rates above 95% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Rocket X, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Rocket X 3 In stock | 2025 | 7.2 oz | 42/35mm stack · 7mm drop | 92 | +2 | — | $250 |
| HOKA Rocket X 2 In stock | 2023 | 7.5 oz | 36/31mm stack · 5mm drop | 90 | +17 | 7 | $250 |
| HOKA Rocket X | 2020 | 7.5 oz | 30/25mm stack · 5mm drop | 74 | — | 2 | — |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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HOKA
Rocket X 392 92 Very good Very good Very good 2 reviews Confidence 19
v3 (2025) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 42mm stack · 7mm drop
Durability 80Overall92Cushioning86Comfort84Durability80Value76Appearance73Confidence19Cons
It is heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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HOKA
Rocket X 290 90 Very good Very good Very good 18 reviews Confidence 87
v2 (2023) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 36mm stack · 5mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any racing shoe.
Durability 92Overall90Durability92Comfort88Cushioning88Value88Appearance78Confidence87Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any racing shoe.
Cons
At 7.5 oz it is heavier than most carbon-plated racers.
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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HOKA
Rocket X74 74 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 78
v1 (2020) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 30mm stack · 5mm drop
One reviewer reports consistently faster interval times for the same effort than in unplated shoes.
Durability 78Overall74Cushioning80Durability78Comfort75Value74Appearance74Confidence78Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer reports consistently faster interval times for the same effort than in unplated shoes.
7.5 oz with a carbon plate, on a 30mm heel stack and a 7mm drop.
Cons
One reviewer finds it a notch below the Vaporfly Next% in cushioning, and another says a heel striking friend felt none of the propulsion.
The Rocket X 2 after it scores 97 on eighteen reviews against its 73.
Overall ratings average 3.8 out of 5 across four reviewers, below every sub-rating it draws.
