HOKA’s max-stacked Rocket X Path combines street race shoe power with boosted grip from a 3-mm lugged outsole. In case you’re searching for a quick shoe to go on the assault, that is it. It’s additionally incredible for all spherical consolation. In testing, I laced up the Rocket X Path and ran 3 hours (simply wanting 19 miles) contemporary out of the field, throughout roads, forest gravel trails, some grass and thru some severe water. It delivered effectivity and power whether or not I used to be shifting at marathon tempo or with heavier, drained, ragged footfalls within the latter miles.
The rockered, supercritical midsole makes use of HOKA’s liveliest foam, much like these you discover in its race-ready street footwear, together with a carbon plate. That mixes for a extremely enjoyable journey that’s clean, springy and quick and actually constant. It’s additionally extremely cushioned, so you’ll sacrifice quite a lot of floor really feel for that massive stack springy softness. It is also much less steady over very lumpy terrain. However on open, flat, runnable combined terrain, it’s wonderful.
The light-weight uppers have a race-shoe-ready really feel and after operating by way of ankle-deep flooded sections, they shed water actually shortly. It is a dear road-to-trail shoe, it is versatile and there is loads of winter street potential, too.
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 9.45 oz |
| Heel-to-toe drop | 6 mm |
| Lug depth | 3 mm |
