HOKA Skyward X
Key specs
- Weight
- 320 g
- Drop
- 5 mm
- Heel stack
- 48 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 43 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 5/5
- Stability: 5/5
- Durability: 5/5
- Grip: 3/5
- Versatility: 2/5
Runometry score
3.66/5
- Quality
- 3.5/5
- Fit
- 3.5/5
- Recency
- 2.5/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 320 g
- Very heavyHeavier than 95% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 5 mm
- Very lowLower than 77% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 48 mm
- Very highHigher than 99% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 43 mm
- Very highHigher than 100% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- PEBA / SCF EVA
- Plate
- Carbon
- Outsole
- abrasion-resistant rubber
Sources & method
Categories
Model history
2026
2024 This version
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