The Carbon X is a neutral road running shoe family from Hoka. This is the original product in the family.
It uses breathable construction and carbon fiber plate design, and came out in 2019. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Hoka Carbon X 3.
With an average review score of 76%, it's in the lowest rated 20% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 247 g W: 204 g | M: 261 g W: 221 g | 181 g | M: 306 g W: 281 g | 249 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot27 mm | 31 mm | 35 mm | 44 mm | 37 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | |
Heel | Heel32 mm | 37 mm | 40 mm | 50 mm | 45 mm | |
Brand | BrandHoka | New Balance | Brooks | ASICS | adidas | ASICS |
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeLightweightMaximalist | ComfortableMaximalist | Comfortable | LightweightMaximalist | ComfortableMaximalist | ComfortableMaximalist |
Carbon fiber plate | Carbon fiber plate | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Techs | Techs | New Balance FuelCell | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Sustainable | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadRacingSpeed trainingNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archRocker |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+2048) |
Terrain | Road (+1361) |
Usages | Racing (+183)Speed training (+302) |
Brand | Hoka (+107) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1602) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1577) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+1113) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1524) |
Shoe Type | Lightweight (+409)Maximalist (+428) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+853) |
Features | Carbon fiber plate (+101)Rocker (+177) |
Materials | Mesh (+941) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+250) |
Colorways | Blue / Yellow, Evening Primrose / Fiesta, Plein Air / Poppy Red, White / Angel Blue, White / Blue, Yellow |
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Released | Jun 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 247 g W: 204 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 5 mm | |
Heel | 32 mm | |
Forefoot | 27 mm |