Earlier-rocker running shoes
Rule: Rocker apex earlier than the median of shoes measured so far · 46 current models
The rocker apex is the position along the shoe, from heel (0 %) to toe (100 %), where the forefoot curve leaves the ground. An earlier apex means the sole starts curving sooner.
These values are estimated from product photographs and are approximate, typically within a few percentage points. The split is at the median of the shoes measured so far, so this list shows relative position, not an absolute standard.
All 46 matching shoes
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| Shoe | Type | Drop | Heel | Forefoot | Weight | Apex | Toe tip | Stiffness | Firmness | Plate | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hoka Cielo X1 2.0Road· 2025 | Racing | 7 mmStated | 46 mmStated | 39 mmStated | 230 gStated | 53.6 %est. | 58 mmest. | — | — | Carbon | $275 |
 Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2Trail· 2026 | Trail | 8 mmStated | 38 mmStated | 30 mmStated | 269 gStated | 58.5 %est. | 56 mmest. | 33Derived | 51Derived | TPU | $225 |
 Hoka Speedgoat 7Trail· 2026 | Trail | 4 mmDerived | 37 mmStated | 33 mmStated | 275 gStated | 58.8 %est. | 42 mmest. | 34Derived | 70Derived | None | $165 |
 Nike Zoom Fly 6Road· 2024 | Tempo | 8 mmStated | 40 mmStated | 32 mmStated | 265 gStated | 58.8 %est. | 44 mmest. | 71Derived | 62Derived | Carbon | $180 |
 Brooks Ghost Max 4Road· 2026 | Max cushion | 6 mmStated | 39 mmStated | 34 mmStated | 289 gStated | 59.8 %est. | 44 mmest. | 64Derived | 74Derived | None | $165 |
 ASICS METAFUJI Trail 2Trail· 2026 | Trail | 5 mmDerived | 42 mmStated | 37 mmStated | 258 gStated | 60.6 %est. | 54 mmest. | 70Derived | 45Derived | Carbon | $280 |
 New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9Trail· 2025 | Trail | 4 mmStated | 42 mmStated | 38 mmStated | — | 60.7 %est. | 44 mmest. | 54Derived | 35Derived | None | $160 |
 La Sportiva Prodigio ProTrail· 2025 | Trail | 6 mmStated | 34 mmStated | 28 mmStated | 266 gStated | 60.7 %est. | 44 mmest. | 33Derived | 56Derived | Rock | $225 |
 New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4Road· 2024 | Racing | 4 mmStated | 40 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 264 gStated | 60.8 %est. | 53 mmest. | — | — | Carbon | $250 |
 Nike Vomero 18Road· 2025 | Max cushion | 10 mmStated | 46 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 325 gStated | 60.9 %est. | 40 mmest. | 42Derived | 38Derived | None | $155 |
 Brooks Hyperion Elite 5Road· 2025 | Racing | 8 mmStated | 38 mmStated | 30 mmStated | 201 gStated | 60.9 %est. | 44 mmest. | 64Derived | 27Derived | Carbon | $275 |
 Salomon Ultra Glide 4Trail· 2026 | Trail | 6 mmDerived | 41 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 281 gStated | 61 %est. | 38 mmest. | 62Derived | 48Derived | None | $160 |
 Hoka Challenger 8Mixed· 2025 | Road/trail hybrid | 7 mmStated | 44 mmStated | 37 mmStated | 275 gStated | 61.2 %est. | 41 mmest. | 21Derived | 37Derived | None | $155 |
 On CloudeclipseRoad· 2023 | Max cushion | 6 mmStated | 37 mmStated | 31 mmStated | 283 gStated | 61.5 %est. | 47 mmest. | 53Derived | 100Derived | None | $180 |
 Hoka Mafate 5Trail· 2025 | Trail | 8 mmDerived | 44 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 315 gStated | 61.5 %est. | 44 mmest. | 48Derived | 70Derived | TPU | $185 |
 Hoka Rincon 4Road· 2024 | Daily trainer | 5 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 31 mmStated | 228 gStated | 61.6 %est. | 40 mmest. | 43Derived | 59Derived | None | $125 |
 Adidas Terrex Agravic 4Trail· 2026 | Trail | 8 mmDerived | 34 mmMeasured | 26 mmMeasured | 269 gStated | 61.8 %est. | 39 mmest. | 40Derived | 49Derived | Rock | $145 |
 Hoka Mach 7Road· 2026 | Daily trainer | 5 mmDerived | 37 mmStated | 32 mmStated | 241 gStated | 61.8 %est. | 46 mmest. | 33Derived | 82Derived | None | $145 |
 Saucony Peregrine 16Trail· 2026 | Trail | 4 mmDerived | 32 mmStated | 29 mmStated | — | 61.9 %est. | 39 mmest. | 88Derived | 41Derived | Rock | $145 |
 New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15Road· 2025 | Daily trainer | 6 mmStated | 41 mmStated | 35 mmStated | — | 62 %est. | 41 mmest. | — | — | None | $140 |
 Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4Road· 2025 | Racing | 8 mmStated | 40 mmStated | 32 mmStated | — | 62.1 %est. | 47 mmest. | 69Derived | 64Derived | Carbon | $250 |
 Hoka Rocket X 3Road· 2025 | Racing | 7 mmStated | 40 mmStated | 33 mmStated | 227 gStated | 62.2 %est. | 48 mmest. | 70Derived | 53Derived | Carbon | $250 |
 Salomon Genesis 2Trail· 2026 | Trail | 8 mmStated | 34 mmStated | 26 mmStated | — | 62.4 %est. | 44 mmest. | — | — | None | $150 |
 On Cloudsurfer 3Road· 2026 | Max cushion | 8 mmStated | 45 mmStated | 37 mmStated | 301 gStated | 62.4 %est. | 42 mmest. | — | — | None | $160 |
 Hoka Tecton X 4Trail· 2026 | Trail | 5 mmDerived | 38 mmStated | 34 mmStated | 261 gStated | 62.6 %est. | 41 mmest. | — | — | Carbon | $275 |
 ASICS GlideRide Max 2Road· 2025 | Max cushion | 6 mmStated | 46 mmStated | 40 mmStated | 261 gStated | 62.7 %est. | 47 mm*est. | 50Derived | 47Derived | — | $170 |
 Hoka Clifton 10Road· 2025 | Daily trainer | 8 mmStated | 43 mmStated | 35 mmStated | 278 gStated | 62.8 %est. | 42 mmest. | 35Derived | 53Derived | None | $150 |
 Altra Experience Wild 3Trail· 2026 | Trail | 4 mmStated | 33 mmStated | 29 mmStated | 278 gStated | 63 %est. | 36 mmest. | — | — | None | $150 |
 Saucony Xodus Ultra 4Trail· 2025 | Trail | 6 mmStated | 38 mmStated | 32 mmStated | — | 63.1 %est. | 45 mmest. | 38Derived | 56Derived | None | $170 |
 Brooks Cascadia 20Trail· 2026 | Trail | 6 mmDerived | 38 mmStated | 33 mmStated | 306 gStated | 63.3 %est. | 43 mmest. | 53Derived | 74Derived | Rock | $160 |
 Saucony Endorphin Pro 5Road· 2026 | Racing | 8 mmStated | 40 mmStated | 32 mmStated | 232 gStated | 63.4 %est. | 47 mmest. | 96Derived | 49Derived | Carbon | $240 |
 On Cloudmonster 3Road· 2026 | Max cushion | 6 mmStated | 35 mmStated | 29 mmStated | 295 gStated | 63.7 %est. | 49 mmest. | 66Derived | 100Derived | Nylon | $190 |
 Saucony Endorphin Speed 5Road· 2025 | Tempo | 8 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 28 mmStated | 237 gStated | 63.8 %est. | 40 mmest. | 26Derived | 93Derived | Nylon | $175 |
 Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4Road· 2024 | Racing | 6 mmStated | 39 mmStated | 33 mmStated | 201 gStated | 63.9 %est. | 46 mmest. | 78Derived | 34Derived | Carbon | $250 |
 Puma Deviate Nitro 4Road· 2025 | Daily trainer | 8 mmStated | 38 mmStated | 30 mmStated | 250 gStated | 64 %est. | 42 mmest. | 78Derived | 49Derived | Carbon | $170 |
 Adidas Adizero Evo SLRoad· 2024 | Tempo | 7 mmStated | 38 mmStated | 31 mmStated | 230 gStated | 64 %est. | 49 mmest. | 9Derived | 89Derived | None | $150 |
 ASICS Metaspeed Edge ParisRoad· 2024 | Racing | 5 mmStated | 40 mmStated | 35 mmStated | 181 gStated | 64.2 %est. | 54 mmest. | — | — | Carbon | $250 |
 Nike Pegasus PremiumRoad | Max cushion | 10 mmStated | 45 mmStated | 35 mmStated | 325 gStated | 64.4 %est. | 37 mmest. | 70Derived | 63Derived | None | $220 |
 Brooks Hyperion Max 4Road· 2026 | Tempo | 6 mmStated | 45 mmStated | 39 mmStated | 286 gStated | 64.4 %est. | 49 mmest. | 58Derived | 15Derived | Nylon | $200 |
 Nike Alphafly 4Road | Racing | 8 mmStated | 39 mmStated | 31 mmStated | 188 gStated | 64.5 %est. | 41 mmest. | — | — | Carbon | $280 |
 Nike Streakfly 2Road | Racing | 4 mmStated | 27 mmStated | 23 mmStated | 145 gStated | 64.5 %est. | 47 mmest. | 0Derived | 44Derived | Carbon | $150 |
 Saucony Hurricane 26Road· 2026 | Stability | 6 mmStated | 41 mmStated | 35 mmStated | 262 gStated | 64.8 %est. | 38 mmest. | 49Derived | 51Derived | None | $170 |
 ASICS Metaspeed Sky ParisRoad· 2024 | Racing | 5 mmStated | 40 mmStated | 35 mmStated | 181 gStated | 64.9 %est. | 43 mmest. | 82Derived | — | Carbon | $250 |
 ASICS Gel-Kayano 33Road· 2026 | Stability | 8 mmStated | 41 mmMeasured | 33 mmMeasured | 295 gStated | 65 %est. | 40 mmest. | 62Derived | 47Derived | None | $170 |
 New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15Road· 2026 | Max cushion | 6 mmDerived | 38 mmMeasured | 32 mmMeasured | 261 gStated | 65.1 %est. | 36 mmest. | 37Derived | 3Derived | None | $170 |
 Adidas Adizero Boston 13Road· 2025 | Tempo | 6 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 30 mmStated | 255 gStated | 65.2 %est. | 44 mmest. | 39Derived | 77Derived | — | $160 |
Only the latest version of each model is listed. Every figure carries a source and confidence on its shoe page; see the methodology.
Questions
- How accurate are the rocker figures?
- They are image-based estimates, labelled AI estimated with a low confidence score. Two photographs of the same shoe can differ by several points.
These lists describe product characteristics. They are not recommendations for any person or condition.