Hoka Skyward X 2
The Skyward X 2 is a max-cushioned, carbon-plated road super trainer built for daily miles.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Daily training
- Also good for
- Long run, Tempo / threshold
- Cushion
- max
- Firmness
- soft
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 311.85g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- not published
- Plate
- carbon
- Midsole
- PEBA
- Upper
- creel jacquard mesh
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2026
A plush, plated daily trainer for runners who want maximum protection under a carbon plate rather than a stripped-down racer. Its defining trait is the towering soft PEBA stack paired with a springy convex plate.
Soft, forgiving underfoot with a low 5 mm drop, and the convex carbon plate adds some spring and structure to the tall stack.
Standard width only, with a padded tongue and premium jacquard upper; reviewer feedback on sizing is mixed, running from true-to-size to a half or full size off.
Runners logging easy and long daily miles who want max cushioning with a hint of plate-driven pop.
You want a lightweight, responsive shoe for fast workouts or racing, as at roughly 312 g it is heavy for a plated trainer.