Preview Hoka Cielo X 1 - Something fast is coming !!!
After some leaked images of a new shoe from HOKA surfaced, everyone wanted to know what model it was and how it compared to Super Shoes. This mid-February release is HOKA's latest and greatest model yet: the HOKA CIELO X 1. This Super Shoe is set to replace the HOKA CARBON X line, which is being discontinued. Previously, the CARBON X was in the same category as the ROCKET X, but the HOKA CIELO X 1 is sure to take things to the next level with the technologies packed into this pair. It looks completely different from previous HOKA models. Let's take a look at the unofficial specs first.
Spec
1. The foam is PEBA with a special compound, featuring a two-layer design with a full-length carbon plate. It's lightweight, soft, and bouncy.
2. Foam height: Men's forefoot 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm. Women's forefoot 37 mm, forefoot 30 mm. Drop 7 mm, which differs from previous models, as HOKA usually has a 5 mm drop.
3. The forefoot is made of lightweight, breathable knit fabric.
4. The tongue is a knit fabric integrated with the upper, rather than being separate, creating a sock-like fit similar to the Carbon X 3.
5. Full-length carbon plate for power and bounce, with a split wing design that provides greater foot stability when landing.
5. Carbon rubber outsole covering almost every part of the sole that makes contact with the ground.
6. Weight: Men's approximately 257 grams.
We'll share more details once the brand officially launches it. Get yours at Runnercart.com.
A full review after testing is coming soon. Stay tuned!
Looking back to when I first started running nearly 10 years ago, HOKA ONE ONE—or HOKA ONE ONE, as you might read it—was already a leader, or rather a rebel, in the running shoe industry. Their shoes looked bizarre: tall, large, thick, and bulky. How could you run in them without twisting your ankle or falling off a building? How could they even make them? But HOKA truly changed the course of the global running industry. HOKA wanted to create running shoes that supported runners while still delivering excellent performance. This was different from the racing shoes of that era, which had thinner foam soles and focused on lightness and agility. Of course, today's carbon shoes and super shoes all have thick foam soles and are truly racing shoes.
Personally, I've used many HOKA models. The most popular is the HOKA Clifton, the best-selling daily trainer shoe with excellent support. I've used models 3, 4, and 7, as well as the special Clifton Edge. On the carbon shoe front, I've used the Carbon X 3, Rocket X, and Rocket X2. The HOKA Clifton 3 is still my all-time favorite. Strangely enough, the Clifton 4 is the only HOKA I've never really liked, but my PB of 3:49 at the CMU Marathon 2020 has remained untouched for five years. I was wearing the HOKA Clifton 4 that day.
Hoka Clifton 3 My all-time favorite shoe
Hoka Clifton 4 PB of 3:49 at the CMU Marathon 2020
Hoka Rocket Korat Sky Rocket, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Lam Talaklong—great work!
Hoka Rocket X 2: soft, bouncy, and smooth. River Kwai, a legendary course and a beautiful race.
I'll be sure to share a review after testing the HOKA CIELO X 1.
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