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Some of you know that I wasn’t a super fan of the Hoka Carbon X and I was so, so on the Rocket X2. Which lead me to wonder exactly how I’d feel about the new Hoka Cielo X1. This racing shoe is designed to move fast and you’ll reap the most benefits the faster you are because it’s designed for their top tier athletes.
Since I am not a sub 3 marathon runner, I used this for mostly mile repeat workouts at that pace and some longer tempo style efforts to see how it felt.
Admittedly, I was insanely excited to test this shoe having talked to the team in Orlando prior to the US marathon trials where Hoka athletes were racing in the Hoka Cielo X1! If this is the shoe that they picked, I wanted to stack it against the Rocket X2, Carbon X and all the other carbon plated running shoes I’ve been testing.
As you know I’m always honest in my running shoe reviews with what I like, dislike and what might work for you that wasn’t a fit for me!
There isn’t a single ideal running shoe that suits every runner, so I’d like to share my discoveries. However, I strongly recommend visiting a running store and trying them on yourself! Take a run around the shop and gauge your thoughts.
