Best Reebok hoka running shoes for men | Our verdict

True to its roots, the Carbon X 3 remains our trusty go-to for anything ultra-distance. It's packed and loaded with a carbon-fiber plate tzapatillas de running Reebok hoka ONE ONE trail ritmo medio más de 100. Even more, it delivers smooth heel-to-toe transitions that have made our long-distance runs bearable and easy. On top of this, it's everything you'd expect from a luxe running shoe. From looks to performance, it kills it!

Best Reebok hoka running shoes for men Pros

  • Hoka One One Mafate Speed 3s
  • Responsive ride
  • Smooth transitions
  • Stable
  • Durable
  • Sock-like collar
  • Grippy

Best Reebok hoka running shoes for men Cons

  • zapatillas de running Reebok hoka ONE ONE constitución media talla 47

Audience verdict

81
Good!

Who should buy

The Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle is a super shoe that we believe is great for: 

  • marathoners who want to finish the race instead of setting PRs 
  • ultra distances in moderate tempo to faster paces
  • Best Reebok hoka running shoes for men
  • those who prefer a firm ride for training runs

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Who should NOT buy

The Carbon X 3 is a pass for runners who want a racer for short distances. It's on the heavier side; that's why.

If you want something fast and light for such a distance, consider the HOKA hombre amortiguación media blancas+ (7.3 oz). And if you want the ultimate energy return from Reebok hoka, go for the Rocket x2

Best Reebok hoka running shoes for men | Cushioning

Heel stack

Stack heights gone wrong! Officially, the Carbon X 3 has a heel stack height of 32 mm. However, we got a different result in our lab - 35 mm.

On one hand, that means even more cushioning (yay!), but the higher heel also affects the shoe's drop... More on that below.

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Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 35.0 mm
Average 34.2 mm
Compared to 400 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
22.5 mm
Heel stack
46.3 mm

Forefoot stack

The forefoot stack height actually turned out to be lower than stated: 24 mm over the official 27 mm.

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Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 24.0 mm
Average 25.6 mm
Compared to 400 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
13.7 mm
Forefoot stack
37.1 mm

Drop

The measurements mentioned above give us a heel-to-toe drop that is completely different from what the brand says. It's not 5 mm, but actually 11 mm.

Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle drop

To understand why it's important to know the drop, consider that different drops affect muscles, tendons, and joints in different ways. Higher drops (8-14 mm) load more hips and knees, whereas low drops (0-5 mm) make calves and Achilles tendons work more.

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Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 11.0 mm
Average 8.6 mm
Compared to 400 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
0.0 mm
Drop
16.1 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

The shoe's plate is not very stiff and the midsole is a touch more forgiving than the Carbon X 2.

It's true that the foam used in the midsole is soft. Actually, with a durometer reading of 19.0 HA, it is 26% softer than average. Yet, due to the presence of the plate, it is not an extremely soft shoe, it is balanced.

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Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 19.0 HA
Average 21.0 HA
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka ONE ONE amortiguación media apoyo talón talla 39.5.
Compared to 327 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
8.5 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
35.0 HA

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We put the shoe in the freezer to simulate cold weather conditions and found out that the midsole didn't change much. After 20 minutes, it became only 23.7% firmer, less than the average of 26.9%.

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With a durometer measurement of 23.5 HA, it is 30% softer than the other "frozen" foams we've tested!

Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 24%
Average 25%
Compared to 327 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
0%
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka ONE ONE hombre pie arco bajo más de 100
63%

Insole thickness

This Reebok hoka has a thin insole. Our caliper showed 2.3 mm, while the average for running shoes is around 4.5 mm. 

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Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 2.3 mm
Average 4.4 mm
Compared to 396 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
1.5 mm
Insole thickness
7.3 mm

Ride

Seamless would be the best word to describe the Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle's ride. Because of its meta-rocker, rolling forward felt effortless to us.

Thanks to the Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle's carbon plate, we felt supported from the first mile down to the last. Our feet and legs never felt strained while running in this Reebok hoka shoe. This is also one of the reasons why we approve of it as a long-distance racer. 

Size and fit

Size

Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle is slightly large (72 votes).

Owners of this shoe, how does this shoe fit?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 377 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

Based on our measurements, the shoe's toebox is notably narrower than average. At the widest part of the forefoot, our caliper shows only 92.6 mm.

However, this measurement aligns with a competition shoe, especially from Reebok hoka—a brand widely renowned for its snug-fitting running shoes.

Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle Toebox width - widest part
Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 92.6 mm
Average 95.5 mm
Compared to 155 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
90.9 mm
Toebox width - widest part
102.4 mm

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The shoe's toebox also narrows down at the big toe. Measuring the width here returned only 72.3 mm which won't please those with wide feet.

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Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 72.3 mm
Average 73.7 mm
Compared to 155 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
67.9 mm
Hoka One One Bondi 4 Mens
83.5 mm

Toebox height

In our experience, the toebox height of the Carbon X 3 is more generous than anticipated. Measuring 30.7 mm, it provides a surprisingly spacious feel, offering ample vertical room.

Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle Toebox height
Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 30.7 mm
Average 27.2 mm
Compared to 154 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
22.4 mm
Toebox height
33.8 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

Contrary to other tempo shoes like the Nike Next% collection, the third version of the Carbon X felt a bit more stable. 

Torsional rigidity

We believe that the stability is mostly due to this Reebok hoka shoe's torsional rigidity.

As our manual test shows, the carbon plate makes it very difficult to twist the Carbon X 3 sideways. On a 1-5 scale, where 5 is the stiffest, we gave this shoe a maximum score of 5.

Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 5
Average 3.4
Compared to 379 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
1
Torsional rigidity
5

Heel counter stiffness

The shoe's heel counter, on the other hand, has much more give to it.

We gave its stiffness a low score of 2 out of 5, indicating that it's quite bendy and doesn't hold the ankle so rigidly.

Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 2
Average 2.9
Compared to 363 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
1
Heel counter stiffness
5

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The platform of the Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle is neither wide nor narrow. It sits right at the average of road running shoes.

Measuring the widest part of its sole in the forefoot, we got 111.2 mm. That's even 2 mm narrower than average.

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Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 111.2 mm
Average 114.2 mm
Compared to 401 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
103.3 mm
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126.9 mm

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The situation is better in the heel. Our caliper showed 90.1 mm which is precisely the average.

Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle midsole heel width

Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 90.1 mm
Average 90.8 mm
Compared to 401 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
73.0 mm
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106.6 mm

La renovación de la gama Fly de Reebok hoka

The Reebok hoka Carbon X 3 is one of the best carbon-plated shoes for runners who don’t want extreme stiffness, as it scored just slightly above average in our 30-degree bend test.  

Of course, that comes with trade-offs. The main one for us is the absence of the ultra-snappy ride found in most modern supershoes.

Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle La renovación de la gama Fly de Reebok hoka
Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 17.9N
Average 15.6N
Compared to 121 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
4.6N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
28.5N

Weight

We weighed the shoe on our scale, and it returned 8.4 oz (239g). That's a whole ounce lighter than average!

But, of course, if we compare it to tempo training shoes only (8.5 oz/237g), the Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle is right about average. 

Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 8.43 oz (239g)
Average 9.38 oz (266g)
Compared to 401 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
5.61 oz (159g)
Weight
12.59 oz (357g)

Breathability

We found the knit upper's ventilation to be quite good. Our feet remained cool and dry even under warm weather. However, it is not the most breathable trainer on the market, receiving only 3 out of 5 in our smoke-machine test. Expect decent airflow but not on a hot summer day.

Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle (left): it's breathable; Adidas Runfalcon (right): very little smoke is coming out, and only from the tongue area, so this shoe is not breathable. To make this test, we use a smoke-pumping machine and cover up the shoe mouth entirely so that the smoke can only escape through the upper.

The second test we carried out confirmed the previous results: we put the upper against light, and it clearly showed that is well-perforated, and therefore airy.

Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 3
Average 3.8
Compared to 330 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Outsole hardness

Zapatillas Hombre Reebok hoka ONE ONE Torrent 2 Turquesa Real Mist Saboți și sandale bărbați Reebok hoka One One, the Carbon X 3 makes use of a firm rubberized EVA form at the bottom of its platform. While it helps to save the shoe's weight tremendously, it has consequences for its long-term durability.

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Using a durometer to check the firmness of this layer, we got 64.5 HA. That's 25% softer than the road shoe rubbers on average! As soft as it feels upon landing, this compound is doomed to wear out much faster compared to a typical outsole rubber.

Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 64.5 HC
Average 79.8 HC
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka ONE ONE amortiguación media apoyo talón talla 39.5.
Compared to 381 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
57.0 HC
Outsole hardness
93.0 HC

Outsole thickness

Because there is no rubber outsole per se, we kept the outsole thickness at 0.0 mm. But if you're wondering how thick the rubberized foam layer is, our caliper showed 7 mm. 

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Test results
Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle 0.0 mm
Average 3.3 mm
Compared to 398 running shoes
zapatillas de running Reebok hoka One One mujer pronador talla 39.5
1.0 mm
Outsole thickness
6.0 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

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Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle outsole

Style

It makes a statement. With its huge stack, two-tone colors, and detailed knit pattern, it's hard not to notice the Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle. 

Style

It makes a statement. With its huge stack, two-tone colors, and detailed knit pattern, it's hard not to notice the Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle. 

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Carbon X 3 vs. 2: Toning down the aggressiveness

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  • The new Profly X midsole offers a softer feel for a more responsive ride. 
  • Hoka One One Sky Hopara cut-out sneakers Nero.
  • The Las Reebok hoka One One Arahi 2 al detalle also loses 0.2oz (5g), from 8.7oz (247g) to 8.5oz (242g), while maintaining the same rubberized outsole and stack height.

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