Hoka
Hoka Mafate X
Max cushion for long technical days. The lugs bite when the course turns ugly.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 48 mm stack, cushion 4/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 40 mm forefoot, heel counter 5/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 25.0 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 4 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 4 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 8 mm drop, heel counter 5/5
Full specs
Drop
8 mm
Heel stack
48 mm
Forefoot stack
40 mm
Weight
343 g
Lug depth
5 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Foam
CMEVA
Upper
Engineered mesh
Lab measurements
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Traction (CoF) | 0.72 |
| Breathability | 4 BR |
| Flexibility | 22.9 N |
| Torsional rigidity | 23.40 Nm |
| Heel counter | 5/5 |
| Energy return | 62.0 % |
| Shock absorption | 136 SA |
| Midsole softness | 39.3 HA |
| Outsole thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Tongue padding | 6.0 mm |
| Insole removable | Yes |
| Insole thickness | 4.7 mm |
| Reflective elements | Yes |
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (72.8 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (25.0 mm vs 25 mm median)
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
In the review circuit
Questions before you race
Is the Hoka Mafate X good for 100-mile races?
Elite. 48 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 90/100.
Does the Hoka Mafate X fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 72.8 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Hoka Mafate X?
8 mm, with a 48 mm heel stack and 40 mm forefoot.
Is the Hoka Mafate X good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.72. Elite grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 100/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 88/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 23/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 46/100 (Passable)
hundredMilerReadiness: 90/100 (Elite)