Customer Reviews Hoka Tecton X 3

Use daily as my primary trail shoe. Raced up to 50k distance with excellent comfort for hours on feet. Great fit. Gaiter sock upper is exceptional and stops all dirt and rocks from entering shoe. One of the only shoes I never need to adjust. The no tongue sock gaiter can be laced tight with no pressure points. I sized down half size from Speedgoats and fit is perfect. Good width with no slip. I bought this after trying on at local running store and have been wearing it almost every run since. Great energy return and decent rock protection underfoot. I think the price is worth it for comfort and never having to adjust mid-run. Very impressive shoe. Hoka, please keep the sock gaiter as is on version 4 and up.

I've had and still have many good-to-great trail shoes, but the Tecton X 3 really takes things to the next level for trail running. I'm not an ultra runner and usually run in between 10~20 miles about 3 times per week around the trails in my very hilly neighborhood. So, yes, I do run the trails quite a lot although not ultra distances in one-go. But now that I have the Tecton X 3, I'm going to give 50K a shot soon and then go from there. This shoe is a pure joy to run in. I've got around 70 miles over 5 runs in this shoe in little over a week and each run felt better as the upper molds to my feet and the foam/plate in the midsole break in. It's bouncy and propulsive but still very comfortable underfoot and, most surprisingly, very stable - even on very uneven and mildly technical trails. I'm in SoCal, so the trails are mostly smoothened dirt/gravel with rolling hills, so I haven't tested it on steep and rocky mountain trails yet. It's probably not the best for such terrains due to the stack height, but it should be okay. For relatively flat desert-like trails (West Coast), this shoe is a dream. The bounce and the propulsion coming from the PEBA foam and plate in the forefoot really makes hill climbs much easier and more fun and the extra foam on the heel along with the superb grip of the Vibram Litebase outsole makes the downhill runs exhilaratingly fun. And the comfort underfoot is just amazing. Even after a 15-mile run, I feel like I've only gotten started in terms of comfort. The fit is a bit roomier than I expected and took me a little while to dial in with the right thickness socks and lacing, but I'd say it's true to size. It felt a bit narrow on the side of the forefoot area although the toe-box is roomy enough for the toes to splay. Loosening the lacing a bit in that area while tightening more in the toe-box and the ankle/heel have fixed the issue and I don't experience any hot spots anymore. Overall, an amazing trail shoe and I'm extremely happy with it.

Really light weight, carbon fiber plates are impressive.

In the last 5 years I have acquired just over 25 pairs of Speed Goats. I am currently training for one of the 4 Deserts Stage Races put on by Racing The Planet and The Tecton X3's have caught my eye for the built in gaiter. Finally received these in my normal SG size and took these out for two separate trail runs. These things are awesome! Only two minor things. First - tend to run a bit bigger than the Speed Goats hence having to exchange for a half size smaller which will still leave room for the ultra runs. Second - could use a bit more heel support. Hoping that sizing down will help with this. Am going to purchase a second and most likely a third set of these? Absolutely!!!

Love this show, all around solid racer and daily runner for me. However after 175 miles I keep getting pain/blister on the sole of my right foot, tried other insoles but no change. Realizing it's right where the carbon plate winglet is so my foot must be compressing the foam down enough to hit it, after a few thousand reps it starts to hurt pretty bad. Still, the shoe is so good up to that point that I would buy another pair but this new color wave is absolutely grotesque and I just can't do it. Waiting for a decent color or re-release the UTMB black/blue pair that I have. Can every shoe just have an all black option as a standard?

I normally wear size 10 us men. Always buy Tectons but this one is half size small for me.

I purchased my first pair of Tecton X3 shoes less than a month ago. I liked them so much after the first couple of runs that I ordered a second pair to have ready to go as these are closest in feeling to my favorite trail shoes of all time, the Hoka Evo Speedgoat. The Tecton X3s are absolutely amazing to run in and the built in gaiter works well. I thought that the gaiter would bother me but it does not even with lower socks. This past weekend I completed a 100k in my Tecton X3s which brought the total miles on my shoes to 87. As I was cleaning them off post run, I discovered that the left shoe was normal. On the right shoe however, I discovered that the glue securing the tread to the foam was already failing and that the spots in between lugs was loose. Hopefully this is a rare issue as the shoes really are amazing. I talked to customer service and have submitted an exchange request and hopefully it will not be an issue on the replacement pair.

I was really enjoying these until I noticed on the left shoe that the forefoot portion of the Vibrim Megagrip Litebase started to separate from the midsole near the arch cutout. It was very bizarre as I had only put ~90 training miles on them on limestone/moderate trails/grass in preparation for an upcoming ultramarathon. I've had great luck with the Torrent, Speedgoat, and Mafate in the past, so I was very disappointed due to the hype/cost of the shoe. While it could only be a defective product, I will likely be going in a different direction to replace them.

Bad quality on upper texture causing breakout on the shoes and instability/loos of balance on your run. Good looking shoes but unfortunately made of bad quality materials. Tried to return them, but their warranty process is a lie.

I just received my Hoka Tecton X3 11-days ago for my race last Sunday. After finishing my 27km trail race, I noticed peeling and cracking of the overlays. There was also midsole separation on the lateral side on both shoes. Even the tag on the left shoes came off with my socks after removing the shoes. I have already submitted a warranty claim for my pair, however, much to my dismay the Tier 2 International Warranty Team has chucked it off as wear and tear/accidental damage. The shoes ride and performance was really great. I'm just terribly disappointed with the warranty support.

Im a 6x time buyer of tecton x2. Honestly i loved them and had high expectations for TX3. I used them for the 1st time at CCC 2024. Uphill, everything was fine, but I started having issues on flat and downhill. Ankle stability was not adequate, which led me to check if the laces were adjusted properly. They were.. twist my ankle several times anyway. I ended up with a lot of pain at the front of my ankle due to the "over adjusted" laces. And a very bad dissapointment. Despite my efforts to use them on easier training sessions, the result was the same: discomfort and lack of support. I would not recommend this model. In fact, I just purchased two pairs of Tecton X2 before they run out.

The gaiter is unnecessary overkill and the upper rubbed my heels raw like no other shoe ever has. I loved the Tecton x2 but they ruined it with this version. Wouldn't buy this shoe again at any price.

I was initially very happy with the shoes, but upon closer inspection, I noticed a defect in the ankle sleeve. Given that I paid nearly $300, I expect the product to arrive in perfect condition. I'm now considering returning them and would appreciate your assistance in resolving this issue.

Just buy the Tecton x2 while it's on sale or buy another carbon plated shoe from another brand like North Face, Nike, or Adidas. They made this version heavier and more unstable with the new midsole. Even worse, the new upper is terribleit totally rubbed my heels raw on a long run.