Runometry Index
65/100
No. 9 of 18
Value for money: Below average
- Lightness311 g
- +0.4 pts
- Cushioning43.3 mm
- +35.0 pts
- FoamPEBA
- +30.0 pts
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 311 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- Very heavyHeavier than 100% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 40.8 mm
- Very highHigher than 100% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- PEBA,Super Critical EVA
- Foam material
- PEBA
- Outsole
- sticky rubber / Durabrasion Rubber
Who and what for
- Use
- Daily training,Long runs,Recovery runs
- Category
- Max cushion shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the HOKA Skyward X
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
| Criterion | Skyward X 2 (2026)This version | Skyward X (2024) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 311 g | 320 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 45.8 mm | 48 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 40.8 mm | 43 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Midsole foam | PEBA / Super Critical EVA | PEBA / SCF EVA | New |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 225 | USD 225 | Unchanged |
| Runometry Index | 65/100 | 65/100 | Unchanged |
Model history
2026 This version
HOKA
Skyward X 2
- Weight 311 g
- Drop 5 mm
- 3 colours
2024
HOKA
Skyward X
- Weight 320 g
- Drop 5 mm
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