Medium trail race
Rocket X Trail
Built with an H-shaped parallel carbon-fiber plate for dynamic propulsion, the Rocket X Trail delivers race-ready performance on technical trail terrain.
$250MSRP
In the HOKA trail lineup
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Medium trail race
- Races
- Half to marathon
- Also good for
- Short trail race, 50K race, Door-to-trail, Daily trail training
- Cushion
- high
- Firmness
- balanced
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 267.9g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 42/36mm
- Lug
- 3mm
- Plate
- carbon
- Midsole
- Dual-layer A-TPU superfoam
- Outsole
- Lightweight zonal rubber
- Upper
- Lightweight breathable mesh
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
Door to trailSmooth trailTechnical trailLightweightGravelUltra distanceRace dayCarbon plate
Our read
Ride
A cushioned, plated trail racer with an H-shaped carbon plate that adds propulsion while keeping the ride balanced rather than firm. The 3mm lugs handle moderate terrain but are shallow for deep mud.
Fit
Standard width only with a race-oriented, secure trail fit; no wide option for those needing extra volume.
Best for
Runners chasing fast times on smoother or moderately technical trail races and ultras who want carbon-plate propulsion with high cushion.
Avoid if
You run deep mud or highly technical terrain where shallow 3mm lugs and an elevated plated platform reduce grip and ground feel.
Sources
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