ShoeGeometry

Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 vs Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneHoka Cielo X1 3.0: heel 37 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 7 mm); toe rocker 43 % of length, radius 52 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 34 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Hoka Cielo X1 3.0: toe rocker 43 % of lengthMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 4 mm); toe rocker 30 % of length, radius 34 % of length; heel bevel 20 % of length (height not measured), reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3: toe rocker 30 % of length
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.037/30 mm · toe rocker 43 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 340/36 mm · toe rocker 30 % · heel bevel 20 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offHoka Cielo X1 3.042.9 vs 30.3 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 337 vs 40 mm heel stack
More under the forefootMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 330 vs 36 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 37 vs 4 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 346 vs 67 /100 stiffness
A wider base under the forefootMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3107.6 vs 116.7 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricHoka Cielo X1 3.0
Racing · Road
Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop7 mmStated4 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmMeasured40 mmStated
Forefoot stack30 mmMeasured36 mmStated
Weight—224 gStated
Toe rocker43 %est.30 %est.
Rocker radius52 %est.34 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.32 degest.
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.63 degest.
Toe tip over ground55 mm*est.37 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset68.7 %est.77.2 %est.
Toe spring (relative)23.9 %est.18.5 %est.
Heel bevel length12.2 %est.20.3 %est.
Heel bevel height34 mm*est.—
Midsole width (forefoot)107.6 mmMeasured116.7 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)78.1 mmMeasured86.7 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—73 %est.
Interior forefoot width91.4 mmMeasured96.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width70.4 mmMeasured72.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness46Derived67Derived
Midsole firmness48Derived—
PlateCarbon plateCarbon composite
Primary foamDual-layer PEBAMizuno Enerzy XP
List price$275$250

Key differences

  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's heel-to-toe drop is 7 mm, 3 mm higher than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's 4 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's heel stack is 37 mm, 3 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's 40 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's forefoot stack is 30 mm, 6 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's 36 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's toe rocker is 43 % of length, 13 % of length longer than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's 30 % of length.

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Hoka Cielo X1 3.0

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