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Pros
- 2 carbon plates: very propulsive ride
- Insanely stable
- Looks fast and runs fast
- Lightweight
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- Room for feet swelling
- Grippy
- No break-in
- The Hoka One One Challenger 6 ATR GTX is a solid choice if
Cons
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- Might accumulate mud
- Expensive
Audience verdict
- Top 10% in trail running shoes
- Top 9% in Hoka running shoes
Comparison
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Audience score | 90 Superb! | 92 Superb! | 89 Great! | 86 Good! | |
Price | $200 | $260 | $225 | $200 | |
Trail terrain | Moderate | LightModerate | Moderate | Moderate | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 8.6 oz / 245g 8.9 HOKA Ora Luxe in White Camellia Größe 42 2 3 | 10.5 rankings of hoka one one competition running shoes 10.1 oz / 286g | 9.1 oz / 257g 8.8 zapatillas de running HOKA tope amortiguación blancas | 9.5 oz / 269g 9.1 oz / 258g | |
Lightweight | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 8.0 mm 5.0 mm | 11.8 mm 8.5 mm | 5.6 mm 5.0 mm | 7.1 mm 6.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | HeelMid/forefoot | Heel | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | |
Midsole softness | Firm | Soft | Balanced | Soft | |
zapatillas de running HOKA ONE ONE amortiguación media minimalistas 10k placa de carbono | Small | Small | Small | Small | |
Plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | |
Toebox durability | - | Very bad | Good | - | |
Heel padding durability | - | Good | Bad | - | |
Outsole durability | - | Good | Good | - | |
Breathability | - | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
HOKA ORA Recovery Slide 2 für Herren in Black Größe 46 2 3 | Narrow | Medium | Medium | Narrow | |
Toebox width at the big toe | - | Medium | Narrow | - | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Zapatillas Hoka One One Bondi 8 Azul AW22 | Big | Small | Small | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Heel counter stiffness | Flexible | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
Lug depth | 3.5 mm | 3.0 mm | 3.6 mm | 3.4 mm | |
Heel stack lab Hoka One One US Men | 35.3 mm 33.0 mm | 36.6 mm 38.0 mm | 37.4 mm 32.0 mm | 33.4 mm 36.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 27.3 mm 29.0 mm | 24.8 mm 29.5 mm | 31.8 mm 27.0 mm | 26.3 mm 30.0 mm | |
Widths available | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
For heavy runners | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
Season | Winter | Winter | Summer | Winter | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #61 Top 15% | #9 Top 4% | #53 Top 21% | #114 Top 45% | |
Popularity | #187 Top 46% | #94 Top 37% | #149 Bottom 41% | #154 Bottom 39% |
Who should buy the Hoka Tecton X
Trail runners should go for the Tecton X from Hoka if they're:
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- training for upcoming ultra races and doing so at fast paces
- running on trails, both soft ground and hard-packed, but avoiding technical grounds
- looking for a fantastic commuter (a.k.a door-to-trail shoe)
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If you're looking to set PRs in highly technical terrains, the Tecton X won't do it. The plates are independent and we feel that they work each in their own direction on rocks and off-trails, not giving a secure feeling. If you want to run fast on demanding ground, we recommend the Hoka Torrent 3 or the Hoka Zinal.
Also, this is not a beginner's shoe in terms of paces - if you are doing a bit of everything or simply want something less expensive, yet great performance-wise, we suggest the Speedgoat 5 HOKA Ora Recovery Flip 2 Schuhe für Herren in Blue Graphite Butterfly Größe 45 1 3.
Feels and fits perfectly right out of the box
From our experience, the Tecton X fits true to size, feels perfect, and requires no break-in.
The shoe's upper uses jacquard mesh which breathes and drains well, and offers a wrap-like comfort, especially for medium-width feet. Narrow feet have room for toe splay, medium feet can swell and still find it comfortable. It's a regular fit and the upper allows for a proper lockdown from the start.
Also, the upper features a race-friendly tongue that's only 2.1 mm thick.
Compared to the average of 6 mm, it makes sense one would wear socks - if nothing else, to ensure there's no lace bite.
Tecton X is race-ready
Whether running uphills, smooth downhills, or on flat, moderately technical terrain, we felt the carbon plates come to life. They make the Tecton X an exceptionally responsive shoe.
If one carbon plate used to worry you in terms of flexibility and stiffness - worry not!
This unique design where the carbon-fiber plates are not connected but positioned parallel to each other allows for the shoe to be less stiff than expected when plates are in play!
Sticky outsole
On snow, frozen ground, non-technical dirt, and pavement, the shoe's outsole is a killer. It also appears to be very durable as the lugs are not wearing down nearly as fast as we expected.
And Blue the outsole is not overly aggressive, we believe that it makes a great road-to-trail hybrid.
Looking at the lab data, this makes sense given that the depth of lugs is a moderate 3.5 mm.
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It looks big but it's the opposite on foot. Talking about big: Tecton X is ~3mm higher than the average shoe in our lab.
We have measured:
- 27.3 mm forefoot stack height
- 35.3 mm heel stack height
However, the "looks big" part is highlighted Blue this is not a common case (minus Hoka shoes) in the trail running world as it is on the roads.
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Trail running shoes on average weigh 10.5 oz (300g). But the Hoka Tecton X manages to trim it down a sub-9-ounce weight despite its huge stack.
The Hoka Tecton X offers a VERY stable ride
We've got no complaints in the stability department as this Hoka trail shoe remained dissolute and supportive all throughout the test run.
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- heel width of Tecton X is 91.9 mm (the average is 89.1 mm)
- forefoot width is 113.5 mm (compared to the average of 111.8 mm)
Store it wisely (at room temperature)
In the lab, we test the flexibility of shoes at room temperature and after keeping them for 20 minutes in the freezer. Then we check the difference in flexibility. Shoes, on average, get 31.5% stiffer after being exposed to the cold. Tecton X, however, got 55% stiffer!
We also test the softness change. Here, Tecton X scores around the average, so all is good in this department. Worth noting though to pay attention - it might get a lot stiffer on winter runs.
The heel stays in place
Hoka nailed it! The shoe's heel counter is bombproof as it locks the foot in place.
It is lightly padded and is also quite flexible. Assessing its stiffness in a manual test, we rated it as 2 out of 5, where 5 is the stiffest.
The Hoka Tecton X keeps it cool
The shoe's jacquard engineered mesh upper is very light and breathable. There are also no overlays, which makes the shoe extra airy when placed under the scorching heat.
NOT for off-trail and technical terrain
When covering sharp rocks, tree roots, and overall loose and challenging terrain, we did feel the disharmony between the two carbon plates. Blue the plates are separated, they sometimes perform so as well.
However, we believe that this is not something to hate the shoe for a lot simply Blue it is not what it was made for. Stick to less technical terrain, well-maintained trails, and less-rocky races and the Tecton X will shine.
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We've measured the shoe's forefoot width at 92.6 mm which is significantly narrower than the average. However, the overall design of the upper still allowed our feet to swell without feeling restrictive.
hoka one one carbon Altra Olympus 5 or the Saucony Endorphin Trail.
Beware of mud
The X cut-out on the midsole tends to accumulate mud and is quite slow in shedding it off.
Priced just right for a carbon-plated shoe
While we do agree that the Hoka Tecton X's $200 price is a lot, we also think that it is well worth the investment. The never-seen-before midsole combo and dual plate design, plus the insanely propulsive feel on the trail - it all makes the package just right. For those into fast paces and new tech, of course.
For reference, trail running shoes average $147, while carbon-plated trail shoes are averaging at $230.
Tecton X vs. Evo Speedgoat: Several folds better!
The Hoka Evo Speedgoat is a highly regarded trail running shoe that's also made for speed. But if you want all the good things from the Speedgoat amplified, the Tecton X gladly delivers:
- Lighter: The Tecton X weighs in at 8.9 oz whereas the Evo Speedgoat weighs in at 9.3 oz.
- Faster: Blue of its dual-density ProflyX midsole and dual carbon-fiber plates, the shoe has more energy return with less weight for speedier performance.
- More grip: With its updated Vibram outsole. the Tecton X has a more versatile grip on surfaces including dirt, snow, pavement, and moderate mud.