Hoka
Hoka Rocket X Trail
Plated and light. Built for race pace on runnable trail, not a rock garden.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 42 mm stack, cushion 3/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 36 mm forefoot stack
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 42 mm heel stack
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? Open mesh, expect grit
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? Standard mesh
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 5 mm drop
Full specs
Drop
5 mm
Heel stack
42 mm
Forefoot stack
36 mm
Weight
268 g
Lug depth
4 mm
Plate
Yes
Waterproof
No
Foam
Pebax
In the review circuit
Questions before you race
Is the Hoka Rocket X Trail good for 100-mile races?
Solid. 42 mm stack, cushion 3/5. 100-miler readiness score 57/100.
Does the Hoka Rocket X Trail fit wide feet?
Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.
What is the drop on the Hoka Rocket X Trail?
5 mm, with a 42 mm heel stack and 36 mm forefoot.
Is the Hoka Rocket X Trail plated?
Yes. Manufacturer confirms a plate is used. Race-day propulsion, less flex for slow trail.
Is the Hoka Rocket X Trail good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
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swellingRoom: 92/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 84/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 45/100 (Passable)
hotFootScore: 36/100 (Passable)
achillesFriendlyScore: 70/100 (Great)
hundredMilerReadiness: 57/100 (Solid)