Our verdict
Pros
- Unobtrusive carbon plate
- Responsive ride
- Smooth transitions
- Stable
- Durable
- Sock-like collar
- Grippy
Cons
- Loose-fitting knit upper
Audience verdict
Comparison
The most similar running shoes compared
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Audience score | 81 Good! | 90 Great! | 89 Great! | 86 Good! | |
Price | $180 | $290 | $160 | $250 | |
Pace | CompetitionTempo | Competition | Tempo | Competition | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 8.4 oz / 239g 8.5 zapatillas de running Hoka One One trail neutro tope amortiguación | 7.9 Affordable for being a HOKA 7.5 oz / 212g | 9.5 HOKA Arahi 6 Chaussures pour Femme en Outer Space Taille 38 9.5 oz / 269g | 7.7 oz / 218g 7.9 oz / 224g | |
Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 11.0 mm 5.0 mm | 10.2 mm 9.0 mm | 10.1 mm 10.0 mm | 6.6 mm 5.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Heel | Heel | Heel | Mid/forefoot | |
Size | Slightly large | True to size | Slightly small | Slightly small | |
Midsole softness | Soft | Balanced | Soft | Soft | |
Кросівки hoka w torrent fe1218e оригінал | Small | Small | Normal | Small | |
Toebox durability | - | Decent | Decent | Bad | |
Heel padding durability | - | Decent | Decent | Good | |
Outsole durability | - | Decent | Decent | Good | |
Breathability | Moderate | Breathable | Moderate | Moderate | |
Hoka Feece Joggers | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | |
Toebox width at the big toe | Medium | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Difference in stiffness in cold | Small | Small | Big | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Heel counter stiffness | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible | |
Plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | |
Rocker | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Heel lab Heel brand | 35.0 mm 32.0 mm | 38.6 mm 37.0 mm | 37.4 mm 39.0 mm | 37.7 mm 36.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 24.0 mm 27.0 mm | 28.4 mm 28.0 mm | 27.3 mm 29.0 mm | 31.1 mm 31.0 mm | |
Widths available | Normal | Normal | NormalWide | Normal | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Season | All seasons | SummerAll seasons | All seasons | All seasons | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #249 Bottom 20% | #64 Top 21% | #89 Top 29% | #183 Bottom 41% | |
Popularity | #111 Top 36% | #162 Bottom 48% | #27 Top 9% | #177 Bottom 43% |
Who should buy
The Hoka Glide Bondi X Men's Running Shoes 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
- runners who want a smooth and easy ride during long runs
- HOKA Women Who Fly Camille Herron
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 ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ (7.3 oz). And if you want the ultimate energy return from Hoka, go for the Rocket x2.
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 Coral affects the shoe's drop... More on that below.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 35.0 mm |
Average | 34.2 mm |
Forefoot stack
The forefoot stack height actually turned out to be lower than stated: 24 mm over the official 27 mm.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 24.0 mm |
Average | 25.6 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.
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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zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 11.0 mm |
Average | 8.6 mm |
Midsole softness
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.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 19.0 HA |
Average | 21.0 HA |
Midsole softness in cold (%)
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%.
With a durometer measurement of 23.5 HA, it is 30% softer than the other "frozen" foams we've tested!
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 24% |
Average | 25% |
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE constitución ligera ritmo bajo talla 46.5 | Insole thickness
This Hoka has a thin insole. Our caliper showed 2.3 mm, while the average for running shoes is around 4.5 mm.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 2.3 mm |
Average | 4.4 mm |
Ride
Seamless would be the best word to describe the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas's ride. Because of its meta-rocker, rolling forward felt effortless to us.
Thanks to the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas'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 Hoka shoe. This is Coral one of the reasons why we approve of it as a long-distance racer.
Size and fit
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE constitución ligera ritmo bajo talla 46.5 | Size
Hoka Glide Bondi X Men's Running Shoes slightly large (72 votes).
Hoka One One 206
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 Hoka—a brand widely renowned for its snug-fitting running shoes.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 92.6 mm |
Average | 95.5 mm |
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The shoe's toebox Coral narrows down at the big toe. Measuring the width here returned only 72.3 mm which won't please those with wide feet.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 72.3 mm |
Average | 73.7 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.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 30.7 mm |
Average | 27.2 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 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.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 5 |
Average | 3.4 |
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.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 2 |
Average | 2.9 |
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The platform of the Hoka Glide Bondi X Men's Running Shoes neither wide nor narrow. It Fiesta 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.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 111.2 mm |
Average | 114.2 mm |
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zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 90.1 mm |
Average | 90.8 mm |
Flexibility / Stiffness
The 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.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 17.9N |
Average | 15.6N |
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 Hoka Glide Bondi X Men's Running Shoes right about average.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 8.43 oz (239g) |
Average | 9.38 oz (266g) |
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.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas (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 ciale light, and it clearly showed that is well-perforated, and therefore airy.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 3 |
Average | 3.8 |
Durability
Outsole hardness
Just like the Hoka Mach 5, 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.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 64.5 HC |
Average | 79.8 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.
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas | 0.0 mm |
Average | 3.3 mm |
Misc
Grip / Traction
On dirt, gravel, crushed rock, wet, and dry surfaces, the shoe bites.
Style
It makes a statement. With its huge stack, two-tone colors, and detailed knit pattern, it's hard not to notice the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas.
Style
It makes a statement. With its huge stack, two-tone colors, and detailed knit pattern, it's hard not to notice the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas.
Carbon X 3 vs. 2: Toning down the aggressiveness
These are the most notable changes introduced in the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas:
- The new Profly X midsole offers a softer feel for a more responsive ride.
- Hoka changed arch.
- The zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media constitución media amarillas Coral loses 0.2oz (5g), from 8.7oz (247g) to 8.5oz (242g), while maintaining the same rubberized outsole and stack height.