HOKA
Rocket X Trail
A carbon-plated trail racer with a highly rockered, snappy ride for fast running on smooth trails and fire roads. It is stable and light for its stack, but the snug fit and modest lugs keep it off muddy, rugged terrain.
Trail racingUltraFast trail runs
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RRP around £185. Tap through for today's price.
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What it feels like
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Fit
Runs small
Runs short with a narrow, tapered toe box; most testers recommend going up half a size, especially for ultras.
standard
What the critics say
- Fast, snappy ride with a strong rocker
- Stable for a neutral racer
- Light for its stack height
- Runs short with a narrow toe box
- Average traction and limited outsole rubber
Paraphrased from published reviews. Read them: RunRepeat, Doctors of Running.
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- Type
- Trail
- Weight
- 261 g
- Heel stack
- 42 mm
- Drop
- 6 mm
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Support
- Inherently stable
Men's sample size.
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