ShoeGeometry

Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 vs Norda 005

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 lengthNorda 005: heel 29 mm, forefoot 22 mm (drop 7 mm); toe rocker not measured yet (visible lift over the front 16 % of length), typical shape drawn.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.037/30 mm · toe rocker 43 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • Norda 00529/22 mm · toe rocker not measured
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 28 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelHoka Cielo X1 3.037 vs 28.5 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Cielo X1 3.030 vs 21.5 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same7 vs 7 mm drop

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
Norda 005
Racing · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop7 mmStated7 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmMeasured28.5 mmStated
Forefoot stack30 mmMeasured21.5 mmStated
Weight—214 gStated
Toe rocker43 %est.28 %est.
Rocker radius52 %est.—
Rocker rise angle29 degest.—
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.—
Toe tip over ground55 mm*est.33 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset68.7 %est.83.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)23.9 %est.—
Heel bevel length12.2 %est.—
Heel bevel height34 mm*est.—
Midsole width (forefoot)107.6 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)78.1 mmMeasured—
Interior forefoot width91.4 mmMeasured—
Toebox width70.4 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness46Derived—
Midsole firmness48Derived—
PlateCarbon plateNo plate
Primary foamDual-layer PEBAArnitel TPEE
List price$275$325

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 7 mm for Hoka Cielo X1 3.0, 7 mm for Norda 005.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's heel stack is 37 mm, 8.5 mm thicker than Norda 005's 28.5 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's forefoot stack is 30 mm, 8.5 mm thicker than Norda 005's 21.5 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's toe rocker is 43 % of length, 15 % of length longer than Norda 005's 28 % of length.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Hoka Cielo X1 3.0

Norda 005

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