Cielo X1 3.0
HOKA's lightest carbon-plated super shoe, built for road racing from 10K through marathon distance.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Marathon race
- Races
- Half to marathon
- Also good for
- Half marathon race, 10K race
- Cushion
- moderate
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 213.2g
- Drop
- 7mm
- Stack
- not published
- Plate
- carbon
- Midsole
- PEBA
- Outsole
- Compression-Molded Polyurethane
- Widths
- standard
A snappy, ultra-light race-day shoe that trades some of its predecessor's softness for a more secure, stable fit—best suited to narrow-to-average-width feet chasing a fast marathon or half.
Low-profile, ground-hugging cushion paired with a carbon plate delivers a snappy, responsive push-off, though some reviewers find v3.0 firmer and less bouncy than the 2.0.
Runs narrow; asymmetrical lacing and refined heel geometry improve lockdown but multiple reviewers say it's unsuitable for wide feet.
Marathon and half-marathon racing for runners with narrow-to-normal feet who want a light, responsive carbon racer.
Avoid if you have wide feet, need a plush/bouncy ride, or run ultra distances requiring more cushion protection.