Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.7 oz · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Carbon X 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Carbon X 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Confidence
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Confidence
79 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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“Helps my legs and form feeling good, especially for tempos and long repeat workouts”
“Carbon plate kept it responsive while propelling me up hills on any run”
50% 3/6
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Carbon X, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2022 · 6 reviews
80 Good
68 Confidence
Carbon X 2 This shoe
2020 · 4 reviews
80 Good
79 Confidence
2019 · 35 reviews
97 Exceptional
97 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
I use another shoe for my warm up, then put the carbon Vs on n log the run under 1st shoe. I don t want to know the real miles.
So there is that. (And I have 2 pair n do the same for both.)
Anonymous runner · Jun 14, 2024
20 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Bondi 7
4/5
Overall
Shoe was great in the beginning but durability was lest than 80 miles which is why I won’t be buying them again
Jeffrey Ellis · Dec 18, 2023
training for 5K and 10K came from the On Cloudswift 3
5/5
Overall
Fast when needed
Although I used this shoe as a daily trainer, it’s carbon plate kept it nice and not for workout days while also propelling me up hills on any run.
Durable?
Although the shoe fell apart by the end of it’s use, I was able to stitch the shoe together and it continued to work impressively well.
Omek Kumar · Aug 8, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 8
5/5
Overall
This supposedly isn’t a performance improving super-shoe but it seems to help my legs and form feeling good, especially for tempos and long repeat workouts. Fits snugger than other Hokas I’ve tried (which have been too roomy in the forefoot for me).
Steve Nelson · Jun 6, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12
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