HOKA Skyward X 2

Straight answers

Is the HOKA Skyward X 2 legal for road racing?

No — not for World Athletics Applicable Competitions. The HOKA Skyward X 2 measures 44mm, 4.0mm over the 40mm road limit. It remains fine for training and for the many races that apply no shoe rule.

How much does the HOKA Skyward X 2 weigh?

281g in a men's US 9 (UK 8), by the manufacturer's stated figure. Weight moves roughly 3.5% per UK size step, so a UK 11 weighs materially more than the spec sheet says.

What is the stack height and drop of the HOKA Skyward X 2?

44mm at the heel and 39mm at the forefoot — a 5mm drop. A carbon-fibre plate runs through PEBA over supercritical EVA.

How long does the HOKA Skyward X 2 last?

We estimate roughly 700km of competitive life — the point at which the foam has degraded enough that you are no longer getting the benefit you paid £225 for, not the point at which the shoe falls apart. Spread over race cycles, that is what the cost-per-race figure on this page is built from.

Is the HOKA Skyward X 2 good for a marathon?

Yes — the marathon is one of the distances it is built for (half marathon and marathon). A plated trainer built for protection on easy miles rather than speed. Lighter and lower than the first Skyward X, which makes it a good deal more usable.