Hoka Skyward X (Version 1)

The Run Testers97K views122K subscribersneutral

“people have even drawn comparisons between this shoe and shoes like the hoker Skyward X I kind of see them as sort of quite separate and distinct”

The Run Testers92K views122K subscriberspositive

“the first one that's really stood out for me uh kind of this year has been this the Hawker skywood X now this is a Max cushioned shoe this arrived I think around about the time that I had the clo X1 or maybe just after that is a great shoe enjoyable fun shoe it's great to go and do long runs in”

The Run Testers88K views122K subscriberscritical

“I think it's a bit too wild it's not there's not enough stability in it for me I find it hard to control for to do those easy easy days”

The Run Testers28K views122K subscribersmixed

“it feels much more like a comfortable shoe for your daily training long runs that kind of thing more in the skywood X mold from Hoka”

The Run Testers13K views122K subscribersneutral

“It does feel more in the category of something like the Hoka Skyward X than shoes like the Sony Endorphin Speed 4 or the Hoker Mac X2”

Marathon Handbook21K views50K subscribersneutral

“I'm thinking the Hoca Skyward X or even the Nike Pegasus Premium, this might be a good option. It's a very lightweight alternative to these other big bulky workout shoes out there.”

Conversational Pace4.9K views11K subscriberspositive

“on the road, for my easy days, I just wear the Skyward X, like the mega shoe. I love that shoe.”

The Run Testers5.2K views122K subscriberscritical

“hoker Skyward X is one of those when I got tired and ragged and landed further back on my heels there was enough cushion here from these regular cloudtech elements to ensure that I felt protected”

The Run Testers3.9K views122K subscribersneutral

“it's certainly not packing the softness of the likes a hocus Skyward X”

Ryan's Running Reviews 50K views23K subscribersneutral

“Skyward X is another super trainer with a massive midsole, multiple different kinds of foams, and a H-shaped plate.”

TRC Gear33K subscriberspositive

“Slow, easy recovery run, I go with the Skyward X.”

Meta Endurance935 views43K subscribersneutral

“Of course, the Skyward X was even higher than that, but that's completely different animal.”

Marathon Handbook10K views50K subscriberspositive

“it reminded me of another Hoca shoe, the Skyward X, which is essentially the road version of the Mafate. It's got two big layers of foam, a carbon plate. It's very highly stacked.”

The Run Testers8.1K views122K subscribersmixed

“in this video we're going to pitch the massive stacked carbon plated H Skyward X up against the Hoka Max 6”

The Run Testers7.2K views122K subscribersmixed

“you know in terms of that versatility this feels like it's giving me more on that front and as a result I have actually wanted to run a lot more in this shoe because I think the ride just works a little bit better the combination of those Foams the kind of slightly snappier responsive feel that you're getting despite this being the heaviest shoe”

RadDadBodTV6.9K views17K subscribersneutral

“difference between the lace the Skyward laceless Skyward and the normal Skyward X is I don't believe there is a plate in these”

RoadTrailRun332 views20K subscribersneutral

“Cuz I on the one I could definitely feel version one was flatter.”

kofuzi70K views242K subscribersmixed

“there is another shoe in the lineup that I think fits and I think it's best explained as a slightly stabilized version of the Bondi. And that for me is the Skyward X”

The Run Testers8.6K views122K subscriberscritical

“the Hoka Skyward X, which is a shoe that I just haven't really gotten along with. I find it much too soft, much too kind of slow to return, bit labored in the response.”

kofuzi32K views242K subscribersmixed

“if I were to pick kind of the best price no object kind of max cushion shoe from Hoka, the Skyward X is the one that I would pick.”

kofuzi32K views242K subscriberspositive

“instead they're calling it the Skyward X. They're using upgraded foam, some PA foam in there, some super critical foam in there. And there's a carbon fiber H plate for stability, not necessarily for propulsion, but it's a big, tall, squishy shoe that's very comfortable.”

kofuzi22K views242K subscriberspositive

“this is the Skyward X. ... it's a max cushion stack height shoe that is very comfortable.”

Marathon Handbook12K views50K subscribersneutral

“a massively powerful super trainer the Skyward X and now they've come out with a shoe that in my opinion is nothing like Hoke has ever done”

The Run Testers18K views122K subscribersneutral

“geometry that is apparently expired by the Hoka Skyward X”

RoadTrailRun2.1K views20K subscribersmixed

“version 1 we were at 10.4 oz, 296 g”

Run Moore689 views26K subscribersmixed

“version one, I was getting ready for an ultra and like it was my back-to-back long run day, you know, if I was doing a long run Saturday and then following up on a long run Sunday, the Skyward X 1 was that perfect shoe where I would just pop on a podcast and just pop along on the forefoot and not feel any.”

Doctors of Running2.2K views50K subscribersmixed

“version one had a little bit wider toe box, which was nice, but this toe guard tapered and kind of stunk. It just was heavier than it needed to be”

Believe in the Run9.3K views128K subscriberspositive

“The original version of the shoe was one of my favorites. I think I did a 100-mile review or even more than that... it kind of looked clownish.”

Believe in the Run10K views128K subscriberspositive

“I ended up putting one shoe on one foot and the original Skyward X on the other foot just to really feel the difference.”

Emily Heller1.2K views24K subscriberscritical

“I ran in the Skyward X 1, and I wasn't a huge fan of the shoe. It just wasn't for me. I thought it was kind of big and bulky for what it was supposed to be. And I had trouble going faster in it.”

kofuzi18K views242K subscribersmixed

“When the first Skyward X came out, it struck me as a running Spruce Goose. It was gigantic, loaded with features and buzzwords”

Marathon Handbook10K views50K subscribersmixed

“This is the Hoka Skyward x one of the most cushioned running shoes in the world. Now, this massive super trainer is the latest thing to come out of what I'll call Hoka's year of reinvention.”

Ben Parkes113K views367K subscribersmixed

“Lightwise, it's a lot of fun to run in. So much bounce in the shoe. The foot feels really nice and secure in this one.”

Yowana24K views53K subscribersneutral

“AS6 Mega Blast, Hoka Skyward X, Brooks Glycer and Max”

Run Moore26K subscribersmixed

“it had a little bit of the similarities to my original Hoca Skyward X. This is the version three.”

The Run Testers37K views122K subscribersneutral

“you're looking at things like the super blast to the Haw of Skyward X which I think again more memorable kind of feeling shoes”

Ben Parkes137K views367K subscriberspositive

“Something like the Skyward X from Hoka will have that super soft feel with the foam and the plate work a little bit better to at least give you that option of running a little bit fast while still ticking that recovery box pretty damn well.”

The Run Testers25K views122K subscriberscritical

“it's not boisterous and wild or overly aggressive like I found the Hoka Skyward X which was just a bit out of control”

The Run Testers36K views122K subscribersneutral

“you know got things like the Brooks Glycerin Max came out this year the Puma mag Max the hoker skywood X came out I think at the start of this year maybe even the back end of last year”

Marathon Handbook21K views50K subscribersneutral

“It kind of has the feeling of a Hoka Skyward X or maybe a Brooks Glycerin Max.”

The Run Testers21K views122K subscriberspositive

“things like the haaker sky with X which is another shoe that looks like it's going to be a big heavy shoe But ultimately handles that weight very well and is a very enjoyable bouncy kind of you know Lively shoe to use for your long runs”

EDDBUD13K views67K subscriberspositive

“I've tested out the Rock X2, CEO X1, and the Skyward X. They were all fine, true to size for me.”

MidLife Runner3.4K views11K subscriberscritical

“I paid $225 for the Hocus Skyward X V1. ... And that shoe was a mess. It was all It was mess. It was heavy.”

The Run Testers25K views122K subscribersmixed

“the hokus skywood X which is you know pretty unique cushion shoe with a massive stack it's very wide it's still quite stable”

The Run Testers2.4K views122K subscriberspositive

“Even from a price point of view, I'd put the Hoka Skyward X in the same category. I haven't tested the new version, but definitely has similar qualities.”

The Run Testers51K views122K subscribersmixed

“the hoker skywood X”

Marathon Handbook19K views50K subscriberscritical

“it's a huge improvement from the Skyward X 1, which was a massively weird shoe to put on the market back in 2024”

Marathon Handbook31K views50K subscribersneutral

“the Glycerin Max reminded me of other shoes that we reviewed on the channel like the Hoka Skyward X or the On Cloudmonster Hyper but the Glycerin Max does have a key difference from the Skyward X the Cloudmonster Hyper and most other super shoes it has no carbon plate”

Marathon Handbook27K views50K subscribersmixed

“I remember seeing these metrics 48 mm stack height 11.3 oz and just rolling my eyes and thinking okay this is big cushy shoe culture gone completely rogue until I got to try the Skyward x's in Boston and weirdly felt in love with them”

Run Moore1.4K views26K subscribersneutral

“There are a couple differences between one and two I think are great... they took away 2 mm of cushion, but I didn't feel like I lost any of that on the run itself. It actually did feel a little bit snappier than the previous version.”

The Run Testers18K views122K subscriberspositive

“things like the hawk skex I've really liked and I've been out a lot in post kind of testing and that's just just a fun shoe to run in a bigger stack of Cushing”

Marathon Handbook10K views50K subscribersneutral

“A comparison would be the Hoka Skyward X because it has some foam a plate just a whole lot of protection underf foot and this shoe feels lighter than the Skyward X They do they do feel clunky under my foot but they're not overly heavy”

MidLife Runner11K subscriberscritical

“The Skyward XV1 was a hot mess”