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HOKA Skyward X
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3
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Tested using Methodology v0.8.2
Updated Oct 20, 2025 07:47 PM
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Tested using Methodology v0.9
Updated Oct 27, 2025 04:28 PM
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New Balance
Weight
306.9 g (10.82 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.8 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Weight
g ( oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
mm
Plate
Our Verdict
HOKA Skyward X
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants
- Skyward X (Black/Electric Aqua - (Men - US 9))
- Skyward X (Blanc De Blanc/Swim Day - (Women - US 7))
- Skyward X (Blanc De Blanc/Virtual Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Skyward X (Cosmic Grey/Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Skyward X (Cosmic Grey/Silver - (Men - US 9))
- Skyward X (Frost/Lupine - (Men - US 9))
- Skyward X (Frost/Lupine - (Women - US 7))
- Skyward X (Lettuce/Cloudless - (Men - US 9))
- Skyward X (Lettuce/Cloudless - (Women - US 7))
- Skyward X (Luna Moth/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Skyward X (Mint Fluorite /Blue Spark - (Women - US 7))
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Angora/Hot Mango/Black - (Men - US 9))
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Angora/Hot Mango/Black - (Women - US 7))
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Black/Phantom/Bleached Lime Glo - (Men - US 9))
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Black/Phantom/Bleached Lime Glo - (Women - US 7))
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Melon Water/Clay Ash/White - (Men - US 9))
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Melon Water/Clay Ash/White - (Women - US 7))
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (White/Cyber Jade - (Men - US 9))
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (White/Cyber Jade/Silver Metallic - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
4.1
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
306.9 g (10.82 oz)
g ( oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
50.4 mm
mm
Forefoot Stack Height
43.6 mm
mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.8 mm
mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.0 mm
mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
95 mm (3.7")
mm (")
Outsole Arch Width
82 mm (3.2")
mm (")
Outsole Forefoot Width
119 mm (4.7")
mm (")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
1.88
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.73
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
274 mm (10.8")
mm (")
Internal Heel Width
60 mm (2.4")
mm (")
Internal Forefoot Width
91 mm (3.6")
mm (")
Wide Sizing Available
No
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Semi-gusseted
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Performance
Heel Energy Return
7.5
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
78.1%
%
Forefoot Energy Return
7.7
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
79.2%
%
Heel Cushioning
8.8
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.56 J
J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
11.41 J
J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
21.08 J
J
Forefoot Cushioning
9.6
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
6.19 J
J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
11.79 J
J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
18.34 J
J
Heel Firmness
3.7
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
42.8 N/mm
N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
79.0 N/mm
N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
169.4 N/mm
N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
5.3
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
66.2 N/mm
N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
128.1 N/mm
N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
250.9 N/mm
N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
J
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