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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Jessica Downey

We ran over 40 miles in the Hoka Skyward X — here's the verdict

Hoka Skyward X in a grassy field.

The Skyward X is Hoka’s latest super trainer and its most stacked shoe to date. The shoe uses a new generation Peba midsole, a critical EVA frame underfoot and a carbon plate. 

But, this is not one of the best carbon plate running shoes you’re going to wear on race day. That is unless you want to risk being banned from participating, as its stack height exceeds the limit set by World Athletics.

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