The HOKA Skyward X was replaced by the HOKA Skyward X 2
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the Brooks Glycerin Max 2, 88% similar on published specs.
The current version of the HOKA Skyward X line. Compared with the HOKA Skyward X: 8 g lighter, with the same drop.
±0mm drop−8gWhy the Brooks Glycerin Max 2
Compared with the HOKA Skyward X: 3 mm less heel stack, 1 mm more drop and 9 g lighter. Both are in our max cushion category.
−3mm stack+1mm drop−9g| Spec | HOKA Skyward X | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 48 mm | 45 mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Weight | 320 g | 311 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the HOKA Skyward X.
- −4mm stack−1mm drop−14gRRP £150
- −5mm stack±0mm drop−23gRRP £160
- −2mm stack+5mm drop+5gRRP £144.99
HOKA Skyward X: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the HOKA Skyward X?
The HOKA Skyward X 2 is the current version of the HOKA Skyward X line.
What is the closest alternative to the HOKA Skyward X from another brand?
On published specs, the Brooks Glycerin Max 2, at 88% spec similarity. Compared with the HOKA Skyward X: 3 mm less heel stack, 1 mm more drop and 9 g lighter. Both are in our max cushion category.
How is the HOKA Skyward X 2 different from the HOKA Skyward X?
On published specs, going from the HOKA Skyward X to the HOKA Skyward X 2: 8 g lighter, with the same drop. Heel stack is not published for both shoes, so it is not compared.
Is the HOKA Skyward X still available?
Trova lists the HOKA Skyward X as discontinued; the current version of the HOKA Skyward X line is the HOKA Skyward X 2. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the HOKA Skyward X?
Published specs for the HOKA Skyward X: 48 mm stack, 5 mm drop, 320 g. Weight reference size: men's (size not stated). It is a neutral road shoe in our max cushion category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the HOKA Skyward X.
HOKA Skyward X specs →