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-fibre plate tone of Hoka s best running shoes. 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!

outlet hoka one one Pros

  • HOKA Speedgoat 5 Schuhe für Herren in Duffel Bag Thyme Größe 47 1 3
  • Responsive ride
  • Smooth transitions
  • Stable
  • Durable
  • Sock-like collar
  • Grippy

outlet hoka one one Cons

  • Hoka One One Carbon X3 M Men S Running Shoes Run Sport

Audience verdict

82
Good!

Who should buy

The zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 is a super shoe that we believe is great for: 

  • marathoners who want to finish the race instead of setting PRs 
  • one of Hoka s best running shoes
  • Ténis Hoka One One Arahi 5 cinzento vermelho azul
  • 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 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 also affects the shoe's drop... More on that below.

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Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 35.0 mm
Average 34.2 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
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
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 24.0 mm
Average 25.6 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
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.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 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
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 11.0 mm
Average 8.6 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
-0.2 mm
Drop
16.1 mm

outlet hoka one one | 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 separation of the plate, it is not an extremely soft shoe, it is balanced.

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Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 19.0 HA
Average 20.9 HA
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio minimalistas media maratón talla 45.5.
Compared to 330 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
8.5 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
35.0 HA

outlet hoka one one | 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%.

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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
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 24%
Average 25%
Compared to 330 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
0%
Midsole softness in cold
63%

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. 

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Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 2.3 mm
Average 4.4 mm
Compared to 399 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
1.5 mm
Insole thickness
7.3 mm

Ride

Seamless would be the best word to describe the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100's ride. Because of its meta-rocker, rolling forward felt effortless to us.

Thanks to the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100'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

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 is slightly large (73 votes).

Ténis Hoka One One Mach 4 azul verde?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 382 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
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 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.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 Toebox width - widest part
Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 92.6 mm
Average 95.5 mm
Compared to 158 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
88.5 mm
Toebox width - widest part
102.4 mm

Toebox width - big toe

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.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 Toebox width - big toe
Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 72.3 mm
Average 73.7 mm
Compared to 158 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
66.7 mm
Toebox width - big toe
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.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 Toebox height
Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 30.7 mm
Average 27.1 mm
Compared to 157 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
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
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 5
Average 3.4
Compared to 382 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
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
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 2
Average 2.9
Compared to 366 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
1
Heel counter stiffness
5

zapatillas de running HOKA constitución media talla 43.5

The platform of the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 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
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 111.2 mm
Average 114.1 mm
Compared to 404 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
102.2 mm
zapatillas de running HOKA constitución media talla 43.5
126.9 mm

Midsole width - heel

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

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 midsole heel width

Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 90.1 mm
Average 90.6 mm
Compared to 404 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
70.8 mm
Midsole width - heel
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.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 Flexibility / Stiffness
Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 17.9N
Average 15.6N
Compared to 124 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
4.6N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
28.5N

Weight

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

But, of course, if we compare it to tempo training shoes only (8.5 oz/237g), the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 is right about average. 

Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 8.43 oz (239g)
Average 9.38 oz (266g)
Compared to 404 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
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.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 (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
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 3
Average 3.8
Compared to 333 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
1
Breathability
5

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.

Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 64.5 HC
Average 79.7 HC
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio minimalistas media maratón talla 45.5.
Compared to 384 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
56.1 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 calliper showed 7 mm. 

hoka-carbon-x-3-outsole-thickness.JPG

Test results
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 0.0 mm
Average 3.2 mm
Compared to 401 running shoes
hoka x bodega kaha low gore tex wanderschuhe grosse 49 13 1129077 moal
1.0 mm
Outsole thickness
6.0 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

outlet hoka one one.

zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 outsole

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 ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100. 

Style

It makes a statement. With its huge stack, two-tone colours, and detailed knit pattern, it's hard not to notice the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100. 

hoka-carbon-x-3-design.JPG

Carbon X 3 vs. 2: Toning down the aggressiveness

These are the most notable changes introduced in the zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100:

  • The new Profly X midsole offers a softer feel for a more responsive ride. 
  • Footwear HOKA ONE ONE W Kawana 1123164 Bcppr.
  • The zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE ritmo medio distancias cortas talla 38 más de 100 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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