Runometry Index
63/100
- Lightness226 g
- +9.6 pts
- Cushioning37.5 mm
- +23.5 pts
- FoamPEBA
- +30.0 pts
HOKA Rocket X 3 Men's
Yellow
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 226 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- HeavyHeavier than 79% of them
- Lightweight shoes (≤ 230 g)
- Drop
- 7 mm
- HighHigher than 57% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 34 mm
- AverageHigher than 54% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- Dual-density PEBA foam
- Foam material
- PEBA
- Upper
- Single-layer engineered mesh / warp knit
- Outsole
- Sticky rubber
Who and what for
- Use
- Marathon
- Category
- Racing shoes
- Versions
- Men's
What’s new since the HOKA Rocket X 2
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Rocket X 3 (2025) · This version
- 226 g
- Rocket X 2 (2023)
- 236 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Rocket X 3 (2025) · This version
- 7 mm
- Rocket X 2 (2023)
- 5 mm
- Change
- +2 mm
Heel stack
- Rocket X 3 (2025) · This version
- 41 mm
- Rocket X 2 (2023)
- 36 mm
- Change
- +5 mm
Forefoot stack
- Rocket X 3 (2025) · This version
- 34 mm
- Rocket X 2 (2023)
- 31 mm
- Change
- +3 mm
Midsole foam
- Rocket X 3 (2025) · This version
- Dual-density PEBA foam
- Rocket X 2 (2023)
- two-layer PEBA foam
- Change
- New
Plate
- Rocket X 3 (2025) · This version
- Carbon
- Rocket X 2 (2023)
- Carbon
- Change
- Unchanged
Catalogue price
- Rocket X 3 (2025) · This version
- USD 250
- Rocket X 2 (2023)
- USD 250
- Change
- Unchanged
Runometry Index
- Rocket X 3 (2025) · This version
- 63/100
- Rocket X 2 (2023)
- 47/100
- Change
- +16 pts
| Criterion | Rocket X 3 (2025)This version | Rocket X 2 (2023) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 236 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 7 mm | 5 mm | +2 mm |
| Heel stack | 41 mm | 36 mm | +5 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | 31 mm | +3 mm |
| Midsole foam | Dual-density PEBA foam | two-layer PEBA foam | New |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 250 | USD 250 | Unchanged |
| Runometry Index | 63/100 | 47/100 | +16 pts |
Model history
2025 This version
HOKA
Rocket X 3
- Weight 226 g
- Drop 7 mm
- 3 colours
2023
HOKA
Rocket X 2
- Weight 236 g
- Drop 5 mm
- Unisex
2020
HOKA
Rocket X
- Weight 210 g
- Drop 5 mm
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