Our verdict
Pros
- HOKA ONE ONE Ora Recovery Slide Women's Shoes Yellow Pear Fiesta
- Responsive ride
- Smooth transitions
- Stable
- Durable
- Sock-like collar
- Grippy
Cons
- HOKA ORA Recovery Slide 2 für Damen in Black Größe 40
Audience verdict
Comparison
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Audience score | 81 Good! | 89 Great! | 90 Great! | 86 Good! | |
Price | £180 | £150 | £290 | £220 | |
Pace | CompetitionTempo | Tempo | Competition | Competition | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 8.4 oz / 239g 8.5 Puma constitución fuerte | 9.5 HOKA Rocket X Shoes in Scuba Blue Luminary Green 9.5 HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 43 1 3 | 7.9 HOKA SPEEDGOAT MID 2 GORE-TEX Chaussures pour Femme en Provincial Blue Saffron Taille 44 7.5 oz / 212g | 7.7 oz / 218g 7.9 zapatillas de running HOKA hombre amortiguación media pie normal talla 45 | |
Lightweight | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 11.0 mm 5.0 mm | 10.1 mm 10.0 mm | 10.2 mm 9.0 mm | 6.6 mm 5.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Heel | Heel | Heel | Mid/forefoot | |
Size | Slightly large | Slightly small | True to size | Slightly small | |
Midsole softness | Soft | Soft | Balanced | Soft | |
Hoka X Bodega Kaha Low Gore-Tex Running Shoes in Martini Olive Almond | Small | Normal | Small | Small | |
Toebox durability | - | Decent | Decent | Bad | |
Hoka Clifton series | - | Decent | Decent | Good | |
Outsole durability | - | Decent | Decent | Good | |
Breathability | Moderate | Moderate | Breathable | Moderate | |
hoka clifton 7 chaussures de route pour hommes en blackwhite taille 40 1110508 bwht | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | |
Toebox width at the big toe | Medium | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
womens hoka one one rincon | Small | Big | Small | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Hoka Arahi 4 Black Evening Primrose Mens Shoes | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible | |
Plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | |
Rocker | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Heel lab Heel brand | 35.0 mm 32.0 mm | 37.4 mm 39.0 mm | 38.6 mm 37.0 mm | 37.7 mm 36.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 24.0 mm 27.0 mm | 27.3 mm 29.0 mm | 28.4 mm 28.0 mm | 31.1 mm 31.0 mm | |
Widths available | Normal | NormalWide | Normal | Normal | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Season | All seasons | All seasons | SummerAll seasons | All seasons | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #249 Bottom 20% | #90 Top 29% | #65 Top 21% | #183 Bottom 41% | |
Popularity | #111 Top 36% | #27 Top 9% | #162 Bottom 48% | #177 Bottom 43% |
Who should buy
The HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 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
- runners who want a smooth and easy ride during long runs
- hoka bondi sr chaussures de route pour femmes en white taille 40 1110521 wht
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 one one clifton 6 f blavit+ (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 also affects the shoe's drop... More on that below.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 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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HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 11.0 mm |
Average | 8.6 mm |
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 43 1 3 | 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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 19.0 HA |
Average | 21.0 HA |
Making its debut on the feet of Hoka-sponsored athletes competing at the (%)
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!
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 24% |
Average | 25% |
Insole thickness
This Hoka has a thin insole. Our calliper showed 2.3 mm, while the average for running shoes is around 4.5 mm.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 2.3 mm |
Average | 4.4 mm |
Ride
Seamless would be the best word to describe the HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3's ride. Because of its meta-rocker, rolling forward felt effortless to us.
Thanks to the HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3'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.
Size and fit
Size
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 is slightly large (72 votes).
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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 calliper 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 Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 92.6 mm |
Average | 95.5 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 Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 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.

HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 5 |
Average | 3.4 |
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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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 2 |
Average | 2.9 |
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The platform of the HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 111.2 mm |
Average | 114.2 mm |
Midsole width - heel
Footwear HOKA ONE ONE W Torrent 2 1110497 Ffir.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 90.1 mm |
Average | 90.8 mm |
Flexibility / Stiffness
The Carbon X 3 is a stiff shoe and we can prove it.
It required as much as 50.4N to bend the shoe in our longitudinal flexibility test. This is as much as 40% more than it takes on average in our lab!
On the other hand, these results also showed that this Hoka shoe is not as stiff as the other shoes in the carbon-plated category. For example, the Carbon X 3 is 66% more flexible than the Vaporfly 2!
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 50.4N |
Average | 28.1N |
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 Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 is right about average.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 (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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 3 |
Average | 3.8 |
Durability
Outsole hardness
HOKA Clifton 8 Chaussures de Route pour Hommes en Lunar Rock Nimbus Cloud 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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 43 1 3
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.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 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 calliper showed 7 mm.
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 | 0.0 mm |
Average | 3.3 mm |
Misc
HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 43 1 3 | 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 HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3.
Carbon X 3 vs. 2: Toning down the aggressiveness
με επένδυση HOKA:
- The new Profly X midsole offers a softer feel for a more responsive ride.
- Hoka One One 54.
- The HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3 also loses 0.2oz (5g), from 8.7oz (247g) to 8.5oz (242g), while maintaining the same rubberized outsole and stack height.
Style
It makes a statement. With its huge stack, two-tone colours, and detailed knit pattern, it's hard not to notice the HOKA Stinson ATR 6 Chaussures en Dune Taille 39 1 3.