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HOKA Carbon X 3

Runometry Index 41 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate · provisionalRoadRacingCarbon plate≤ 40 mmReleased 2022

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

41/100

Provisional index · 70 % read

No. 56 of 57 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Below average

Lightness222 g
+11.3 pts
Cushioning29.5 mm
+0.0 pts
Foam
30.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
222 g
Reference size not stated by the source
HeavyHeavier than 77% of them
Lightweight shoes (≤ 230 g)
Drop
5 mm
LowLower than 55% of them
Low drop shoes (≤ 5 mm)
Heel stack
32 mm
Very lowLower than 96% of them
Forefoot stack
27 mm
Very lowLower than 91% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
PROFLY X
Plate
Carbon
Carbon plated shoes
Support
Neutral
Outsole
Rubberized EVA

Who and what for

Category
Racing shoes
Versions
Men's

Sources: prtimes.jp (retailer), runrepeat.com (aggregator), fleetfeet.com (retailer)

Method

What’s new since the HOKA Carbon X 2

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

  • Weight

    Carbon X 3 (2022) · This version
    222 g
    Carbon X 2 (2021)
    239 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    Carbon X 3 (2022) · This version
    5 mm
    Carbon X 2 (2021)
    5 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Heel stack

    Carbon X 3 (2022) · This version
    32 mm
    Carbon X 2 (2021)
    32 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Forefoot stack

    Carbon X 3 (2022) · This version
    27 mm
    Carbon X 2 (2021)
    27 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Midsole foam

    Carbon X 3 (2022) · This version
    PROFLY X
    Carbon X 2 (2021)
    PROFLY X / CMEVA
    Change
    New
  • Plate

    Carbon X 3 (2022) · This version
    Carbon
    Carbon X 2 (2021)
    Carbon
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Catalogue price

    Carbon X 3 (2022) · This version
    USD 200
    Carbon X 2 (2021)
    USD 180
    Change
    +USD 20
  • Runometry Index

    Carbon X 3 (2022) · This version
    41/100
    Carbon X 2 (2021)
    16/100
    Change
    +25 pts
CriterionCarbon X 3 (2022)This versionCarbon X 2 (2021)Change
Weight 222 g 239 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 5 mm 5 mm Unchanged
Heel stack 32 mm 32 mm Unchanged
Forefoot stack 27 mm 27 mm Unchanged
Midsole foam PROFLY X PROFLY X / CMEVA New
Plate Carbon Carbon Unchanged
Catalogue price USD 200 USD 180 +USD 20
Runometry Index 41/100 16/100 +25 pts

Model history

2022 This version

2021

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