Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Skyward X 2 — Hoka Skyward X 2: 44 mm heel stack, 5 mm drop, 286 g — specs from independent lab testing.
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 ~333 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro Beta | Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3(2025) | Hoka Rocket X 2(2023) | Adidas Adizero Evo SL(2025) | Adidas Adizero Evo SL 2 | Brooks Hyperion Max 3 | Hoka Rocket X 3(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g / 7.7 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 218 g / 7.7 oz | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 225 g / 7.9 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | — | — | Nylon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Race day | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Race day |
| 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 | ~220 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~200 mi |
| Price | $230 | $250 | $250 | $150 | $150 | $180 | $250 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.