Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Bondi X 2 — Carbon-plated max cushion — a rolling, protective long-run cruiser.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~223 mi; non-plated land closer to ~383 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Carbon X 3(2022) | Hoka Cielo X1 2.0(2024) | Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025) | Hoka Mach 7(2025) | Hoka Rocket X 2(2023) | Hoka Rocket X 3(2025) | Salomon Aero Volt 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 248 g / 8.7 oz | 239 g / 8.4 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 218 g / 7.7 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 7 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 43 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Nylon | — | Carbon | Carbon | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 5:45–7:45 /mi | 5:00–7:30 /mi | 6:30–8:45 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Long run | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Race day | Race day | Tempo, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~250 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~220 mi | ~200 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $225 | $275 | $165 | $150 | $250 | $250 | $180 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.