Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Skyward X — Absurd stack, carbon plate and a wing-shaped midsole for cushioned long runs.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~333 mi; non-plated land closer to ~467 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Cielo X1 | Hoka Cielo X1 2.0(2024) | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) | New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3(2024) | New Balance Fresh Foam X Ellipse | Saucony Hurricane 26 | On Cloudmonster 3(2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 278 g / 9.8 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 262 g / 9.2 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz |
| Drop | 7 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 40 mm | 46 mm | 40 mm | 41 mm | 40 mm | 41 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | — | — | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 5:00–7:30 /mi | 5:00–7:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Long run | Long run, Daily, Tempo | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $255 | $275 | $190 | $180 | $150 | $170 | $180 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.