Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~350 mi; non-plated land closer to ~438 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Tecton X | Hoka Tecton X 3(2024) | Asics Trabuco Max 4 | Hoka Speedgoat 6(2024) | Hoka Tecton X 4(2026) | Hoka Speedgoat 7(2025) | Hoka Challenger 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 267 g / 9.4 oz | 257 g / 9.1 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 278 g / 9.8 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Rock | Rock | Carbon | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–11:00 /mi | 7:30–11:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–13:00 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Race day, Tempo | Trail, Race day, Tempo | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run, Daily | Trail, Race day, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $255 | $275 | $160 | $155 | $275 | $165 | $145 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.