The best HOKA running shoes in 2024

The best HOKA running shoes in 2024
Iván Vila
Iván Vila
Passionate about sports
Posted on 04-04-2024

HOKA is one of the most prominent brands in the market, known for its distinctive running and trail running shoes. These shoes are designed with an American-inspired maximalist style, featuring high profiles, comfort, and lightness as their hallmarks.

Despite this focus, HOKA consistently presents highly competitive running shoes for both road and trail each year. RUNNEA brings you the latest offerings from the French brand available in 2024, with updates expected from the second quarter onward.

The best HOKA running shoes 2024

HOKA shoes are highly favoured by running enthusiasts. The French brand’s range is expanding and continues to cater to various runner types.

HOKA 's best running shoes for 2024

In this updated list curated by the editorial team at RUNNEA, you can find everything from shoes with carbon plate for speed to everyday training shoes. We are committed to continually updating our list with new releases and updates from the well-known American brand throughout the year.

HOKA Clifton 9

Hoka's Clifton series is a great reference in terms of daily training shoes from the North American brand. A franchise that stands out for its combination of cushioning, softness and lightness. Now comes the HOKA Clifton 9 keeping the essence of the family, but also with very significant changes that improve the running experience of the runner.

  • Surface: Road
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: Neutral, High
  • Running gait: Neutral, Supination
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Medium, High
  • Weight: 250 gr

HOKA Rocket X 2

The HOKA Rocket X 2 running shoes are the latest competition running model from the American brand, designed for the most demanding runners on asphalt. After the launch of its successful first version, HOKA has completely reinvented this racing model to evolve the model in such a hyper-competitive space as carbon plateshoes.

  • Surface: Road
  • Technology: Carbon plate
  • Use: Racing
  • Cushion: Neutral, High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: High
  • Weight: 236 gr

HOKA Bondi 8

The HOKA Bondi 8 running shoes have been designed for runners with a neutral stride and high weight who prioritize protection and comfort in their daily runs. Suitable for both everyday workouts and long runs at faster paces, they bring versatility in its purest form.

  • Surface: Road
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 4 mm
  • Pace: Medium
  • Weight: 304 gr

HOKA Carbon X 3

The HOKA Carbon X 3 racing shoes burst onto the scene with very significant innovations that make them gain in reactivity, support and fit. Undoubtedly, this is one of the French company's most popular launch, combining speed, cushioning and lightness.

  • Surface: Road
  • Technology: Carbon plate
  • Use: Racing
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: High
  • Weight: 223H/193M

HOKA Mach 6

A new version of one of HOKA's star models is now available, the HOKA Mach 6, a running shoe for training and/or competitions that stands out for a magnificent combination of comfort and reactivity, despite not having a carbon fibre plate.

  • Surface: Road
  • Use: Training, Racing
  • Cushion: Neutral
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Medium, High
  • Weight: 232 gr

HOKA Mach X

One of the most outstanding presentations of this 2023 in the new HOKA Mach X, a shoe that combines the features of two of the most popular ranges of the brand, the Mach and Carbon X. As a result we have an ideal shoe for our daily training and long distance competitions.

  • Surface: Road
  • Technology: Carbon plate
  • Use: Mixed
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: High
  • Weight: 266 gr

HOKA Gaviota 5

The HOKA Gaviota 5 is now available, one of the HOKA running shoes designed for those who are just starting out in the world of running or who need a versatile shoe with good technologies for walking or enjoyment during our daily routines.

  • Surface: Road
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: Neutral
  • Running gait: Overpronation
  • Drop: 6 mm
  • Pace: Medium

HOKA Skyward X

We are sure that the new HOKA Skyward X will be one of the most popular shoes for the 2024 season. Shoes with a maximalist profile, but with a carbon fibre plate to provide dynamism and reactivity.

  • Surface: Road
  • Technology: Carbon plate
  • Use: Training, Racing
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Medium, High

HOKA Arahi 7

The new HOKA Arahi 7 is one of the brand's options for runners who need extra support and stability to correct their slight pronation. This new version retains the continuity of its predecessors that stand out for their great cushioning.

  • Surface: Road
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: Neutral
  • Running gait: Overpronation, Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Medium
  • Weight: 282 gr

The best HOKA trail running shoes for 2024

The best HOKA trail running shoes 2024

We also highlight the best of HOKA's trail running shoes, including iconic models like the HOKA Speedgoat and the HOKA Mafate, two of the brand’s most celebrated shoes for mountain running. Here’s our selection for trail running enthusiasts looking for the best gear in 2024.

HOKA Speedgoat 5

We are talking about one of the flagship models of the American brand, the HOKA Speedgoat 5. Each new update is one of the most anticipated shoe by a wide range of athletes. The latest addition to the model is the HOKA Speedgoat 5 GTX, a model with the same features but incorporating the Gore-Tex membrane.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Medium, High
  • Weight: 292 gr

HOKA Tecton X 2

One of the latest innovations of the HOKA trail running models, is the HOKA Tecton X 2, a version that is renewed with respect to the previous version and incorporates the best materials and technologies of the brand with the aim of being one of the trail running shoes with carbon plate par excellence from HOKA.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Technology: Carbon plate
  • Use: Training, Racing
  • Cushion: Neutral
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Medium
  • Weight: 252 gr

HOKA Zinal 2

One of the most awaited new models of this year has been the HOKA Zinal 2 which, in this second version, maintains the essence of the first edition that was so popular among runners. This new version presents a more daring and dynamic design for running at high paces in short distances through the mountains.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training, Racing
  • Cushion: Neutral, High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Medium, High

HOKA Challenger 7 GORE-TEX

The Gore-Tex version of one of HOKA's most popular shoes is now available, the HOKA Challenger 7 GORE-TEX, a model with the same features as its sister shoe but with the protection of the waterproof membrane to protect our feet from those rainy days or worse weather conditions.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training, Racing
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Low, Medium
  • Weight: 275 gr

HOKA Torrent 3

The HOKA Torrent 3 is a mountain shoe with maximum versatility, ready to give its best in all kinds of situations. From the most intense short runs to ultramarathon distances, it is a model that fits perfectly with the race of each runner and will adapt seamlessly to your foot and your footprint.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training, Racing
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Medium
  • Weight: 248 gr

HOKA Mafate Speed 4

The HOKA Mafate Speed 4, is a model that has undergone a major renovation globally, although it does not lose the essence of being a shoe focused primarily to cover long distances with great cushioning and support. New features that concentrate on each and every one of the key parts of this model, with the aim of ensuring greater reactivity, a more dynamic fit and superior traction.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training, Racing
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 4 mm
  • Pace: Low, Medium

HOKA Stinson 7

The HOKA Stinson 7 is one of the most versatile shoes of the brand and is designed for the most demanding trail runners which includes the best technologies and materials of the brand in a model of maximum cushioning for running in the mountains.

  • Surface: Road
  • Use: Training, Racing
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 5 mm
  • Pace: Low, Medium

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Iván Vila

Iván Vila

Passionate about sports

Graduated in Business Sciences and Master in Sport Management. I am passionate about sport, it is my way of life and indispensable in my daily life. I'm lucky to work in a field that I enjoy very much. I love starting the day with a little running or trail running to charge the physical and mental batteries. I also like to travel and, sometimes under the excuse of participating in a race. I'm collaborator of RUNNEA, hoping to contribute, to add valor to the project and to the area in general.