Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 vs Rocket X3: Which Hoka carbon racing shoe is best?

The Hoka Rocket X3 and Cielo X1 3.0 are the Hoka running shoes you put on when you're chasing a PB or have a race pace workout pop up on your training plan

We're fans of the carbon plate duo with similar features, but if we only had room for one shoe in our lives, which would we buy?

Testers Nick, Mike and Kieran have spent plenty of time in both shoes to help you get a better sense of how the two Hoka carbon racers match up.

This is our take on how the Cielo X1 3.0 compares to the Rocket X3.

You can watch our full multi-tester Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 review here - youtu.be/QRZWyhtnOus

CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro and key stats
00:43 – How do they fit?
04:40 – The Run Test
15:17 - Verdict

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