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HOKA Tecton X 3

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 8.0 oz · 40/35mm stack · 5mm drop

How it ranks

The HOKA Tecton X 3’s rating is an early estimate. We haven’t collected runner reviews of this shoe yet, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

HOKA Tecton X 3

of 5

Current estimate: Very good

91
Overall
91
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

57 Low

57

External retailer ratings

We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.

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Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Product line track record
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

Where to buy

Running Warehouse
27% off
$200 $275

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Price as of Oct 22.

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Other retailers
Dick's Sporting Goods Squid Ink / Neon Flame
$275
Price as of Oct 22.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Buy at Running Warehouse for $200 · 27% off

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Cons

  • At $275 list it is among the most expensive trail shoes we track, and the Tecton X 4 has replaced it.
  • It costs much more than the typical trail shoe for sale.
  • It costs much more than the Tecton X 2 before it.

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

Tecton X 3 rates 91. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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

    92 Very good

    58 Confidence

  • Tecton X 3 This shoe

    2024 · 0 reviews

    91 Very good

    57 Confidence

  • Tecton X 2

    2023 · 18 reviews

    99 Exceptional

    84 Confidence

  • Tecton X

    2022 · 0 reviews

    89 Good

    59 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.0 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 8.6 oz · Women's 7.4 oz
Release
2024 Q3
MSRP
$275
Widths
Medium
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm

Available sizes

Men's

8, 8.5, 10.5, 11, 11.5

7.5, 8, 10, 10.5, 11

41, 42, 44.5, 45, 45.5

Women's

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

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7

37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.0 oz Lightest
8.3 oz (women's)
9.7 oz
Stack
40/35mm
40/35mm
—
Drop
5mm
5mm
8mm
Release
2024 Q3
2026
2026 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$275
$275
$155
Best price
$200
$275
$93 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
91 Very good
92 Very good
92 Very good
Comfort
85 Good Best comfort
84 Good
79 Decent
Cushioning
88 Good
88 Good
77 Decent
Durability
87 Good Best durability
86 Good
85 Good
Appearance
80 Good
79 Decent
95 Excellent Best appearance
Value
84 Good
82 Good
84 Good
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