Hoka All Gender Cielo X1 2.0
A carbon-plated road racing shoe with a dual-density PEBA midsole and aggressive forefoot rocker built for fast efforts.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Marathon race
- Races
- Half to marathon
- Also good for
- Half marathon race, Tempo / threshold, 10K race
- Cushion
- high
- Firmness
- firm
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 229.6g
- Drop
- 7mm
- Stack
- not published
- Plate
- carbon
- Midsole
- Dual-density PEBA
- Outsole
- Sticky rubber
- Upper
- Light breathable upper with dynamic cutouts
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
A firm, propulsive super-shoe for runners chasing PRs who want an aggressive forefoot roll. Its snappy front end is the draw, but the tall, narrow platform can feel unstable, so it rewards efficient, neutral striders.
Firm and responsive with a strong forefoot rocker that favors landing and pushing off through the front of the shoe; the heel feels comparatively less cushioned.
Runs largely true to size in a single unisex sizing scheme, with a snug but breathable upper; the all-gender sizing trips up some buyers and heel lockdown can feel narrow.
Neutral runners doing race-pace efforts and shorter road races who want a propulsive, forefoot-driven ride.
You overpronate, need a stable platform, or land heavily on your heel — several runners report a wobbly, tippy feel and thin heel cushioning.