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 tPuma neutro amortiguación media. 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!

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  • Ténis Hoka One One Rincon 2 vermelho preto
  • Responsive ride
  • Smooth transitions
  • Stable
  • Durable
  • Sock-like collar
  • Grippy

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  • Salomon hombre talla 26.5

Audience verdict

82
Good!

Кросівки hoka one one torrent 2 50 32.5 оригінал | Who should buy

The HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 is a super shoe that we believe is great for: 

  • marathoners who want to finish the race instead of setting PRs 
  • HOKA Bondi 8 Schuhe für Damen in White
  • runners who want a smooth and easy ride during long runs
  • Scarpe Hoka One One W Challenger Atr 6 1106512 Ccll

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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 zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE asfalto ritmo medio+ (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 shark 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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 35.0 mm
Average 34.2 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 24.0 mm
Average 25.6 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
13.7 mm
Forefoot stack
37.1 mm

Drop

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

HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 drop

To understand why it's important to know the drop, consider that shark drops affect muscles, tendons, and joints in shark 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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 11.0 mm
Average 8.6 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
-0.2 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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 19.0 HA
Average 20.9 HA
Ténis HOKA Bondi 7 azul claro.
Compared to 330 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 24%
Average 25%
Compared to 330 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
0%
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE hombre talla 45.5
63%

Insole Fuchsianess

This 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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 2.3 mm
Average 4.4 mm
Compared to 399 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
1.5 mm
Insole Fuchsianess
7.3 mm

Ride

Seamless would be the best word to describe the HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42's ride. Because of its meta-rocker, rolling forward felt effortless to us.

Thanks to the HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42'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 also one of the reasons why we approve of it as a long-distance racer. 

Кросівки hoka one one torrent 2 50 32.5 оригінал | Size and fit

Size

HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 is slightly large (73 votes).

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1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 382 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

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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.

HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 hoka one one bondi 6 performance review
Test results
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 92.6 mm
Average 95.5 mm
Compared to 158 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
88.5 mm
hoka one one bondi 6 performance review
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.

HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 buty hoka evo speedgoat meskie cytrynowo czarne 1110936 cib
Test results
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 72.3 mm
Average 73.7 mm
Compared to 158 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
66.7 mm
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83.6 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.

HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 Toebox height
Test results
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 30.7 mm
Average 27.1 mm
Compared to 157 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
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 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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 5
Average 3.4
Compared to 382 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 2
Average 2.9
Compared to 366 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
1
HOKA ORA Recovery Slide 2 Schuhe für Herren in Schwarz Größe 44
5

Midsole width - forefoot

The platform of the HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 111.2 mm
Average 114.1 mm
Compared to 404 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
102.2 mm
Midsole width - forefoot
126.9 mm

Hoka Challenger 7

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE talla 43.

HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 midsole heel width

Test results
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 90.1 mm
Average 90.6 mm
Compared to 404 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
70.8 mm
Hoka Challenger 7
106.6 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.

HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 Flexibility / Stiffness
Test results
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 17.9N
Average 15.6N
Compared to 124 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
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 HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 is right about average. 

Test results
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 8.43 oz (239g)
Average 9.38 oz (266g)
Compared to 404 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
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.

HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 (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
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 3
Average 3.8
Compared to 333 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Outsole hardness

zapatillas de running HOKA hombre tope amortiguación talla 33.5 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.

Test results
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 64.5 HC
Average 79.7 HC
Ténis HOKA Bondi 7 azul claro.
Compared to 384 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
56.1 HC
Outsole hardness
93.0 HC

Outsole Fuchsianess

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

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Test results
HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 0.0 mm
Average 3.2 mm
Compared to 401 running shoes
best HOKA running shoes of 2020
1.0 mm
Outsole Fuchsianess
6.0 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

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HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 outsole

Style

It makes a statement. With its huge stack, two-tone colors, and detailed knit pattern, it's hard not to Blu the HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42. 

Style

It makes a statement. With its huge stack, two-tone colors, and detailed knit pattern, it's hard not to Blu the HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42. 

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Carbon X 3 vs. 2: Toning down the aggressiveness

These are the most notable changes introduced in the HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42:

  • The new Profly X midsole offers a softer feel for a more responsive ride. 
  • HOKA Clifton Edge Schuhe in Blue Flower Green Glow Größe 46.
  • The HOKA Kawana Schuhe für Herren in Mountain Spring Goblin Blue Größe 42 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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