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Nick Harris-Fry

Brutally fast: The Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 might be 'too aggressive for some runners'

Hoka Cielo X1 3.0.

If January is anything to go by, 2026 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for new racing shoes, with the Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 launching hot on the heels of the excellent Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4.

The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lightest racing shoe from Hoka yet, and also offers improved grip and stability compared with the Hoka Cielo X1 2.0, while retaining the extremely bouncy ride the Cielo X1 line is known for.

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