HOKA Skyward X 2vsNew Balance More v6
The HOKA Skyward X 2 and New Balance More v6 score 65% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Skyward X 2 to the New Balance More v6: 1 mm less drop and 6 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance More v6 minus the HOKA Skyward X 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Skyward X 2 | New Balance More v6 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | — | 44 mm | — |
| Forefoot stack | — | 40 mm | — |
| Drop | 5 mm | 4 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 312 g | 306 g | −6g |
| RRP (GBP) | £190 | £150 | −£40 |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (306 vs 312 g)
- a lower RRP (£150 vs £190)
HOKA Skyward X 2 vs New Balance More v6: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Skyward X 2 or the New Balance More v6?
The New Balance More v6, at 306 g vs 312 g, 6 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the HOKA Skyward X 2, men's 9.5 (region not stated) for the New Balance More v6.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Skyward X 2 and the New Balance More v6?
1 mm. The HOKA Skyward X 2 has a 5 mm drop and the New Balance More v6 a 4 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Skyward X 2 or the New Balance More v6?
The New Balance More v6 has the lower UK RRP: £150 vs £190. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Skyward X 2 and the New Balance More v6?
They score 65% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.