ShoeGeometry

Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 vs Saucony Endorphin Elite 3

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Hoka Cielo X1 2.0: heel 46 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 7 mm); rocker apex 54 % of length, radius 62 % of length.Hoka Cielo X1 2.0: rocker apex at 54 % of lengthSaucony Endorphin Elite 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 69 % of length, radius 33 % of length.Saucony Endorphin Elite 3: rocker apex at 69 % of length
  • Hoka Cielo X1 2.046/39 mm · apex 54 %
  • Saucony Endorphin Elite 340/32 mm · apex 69 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricHoka Cielo X1 2.0
Racing · Road
Saucony Endorphin Elite 3
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop7 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack46 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack39 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight230 gStated207 gStated
Rocker apex53.6 %est.69.3 %est.
Rocker radius62 %est.33 %est.
Rocker rise angle27 degest.36 degest.
Toe tip over ground58 mmest.44 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe53 degest.63 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset66.6 %est.78 %est.
Toe spring (relative)24.2 %est.21.6 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)—116.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)—94.2 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width—93.8 mmMeasured
Toebox width—71.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness—54Derived
Midsole firmness—0Derived
PlateCarbon plateCarbon plate
Primary foamDual-layer PEBAIncrediRUN
List price$275$290

Key differences

  • Hoka Cielo X1 2.0's heel-to-toe drop is 7 mm, 1 mm lower than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 8 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 2.0's heel stack is 46 mm, 7 mm thicker than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 40 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 2.0's forefoot stack is 39 mm, 8 mm thicker than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 32 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 2.0's weight is 230 g, 23 g heavier than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 207 g.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 2.0's rocker onset is 67 % of length, 11 % of length earlier than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 78 % of length.

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