ShoeGeometry

Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 vs Saucony Endorphin Elite 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 lengthSaucony Endorphin Elite 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 31 % of length, radius 33 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 26 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Saucony Endorphin Elite 3: toe rocker 31 % of length
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.037/30 mm · toe rocker 43 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • Saucony Endorphin Elite 340/32 mm · toe rocker 31 % · heel bevel 12 %
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 31 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelSaucony Endorphin Elite 337 vs 39.5 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same30 vs 31.5 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Cielo X1 3.07 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same46 vs 54 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Cielo X1 3.048 vs 0 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootSaucony Endorphin Elite 3107.6 vs 116.2 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
Saucony Endorphin Elite 3
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop7 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmMeasured39.5 mmStated
Forefoot stack30 mmMeasured31.5 mmStated
Weight—207 gStated
Toe rocker43 %est.31 %est.
Rocker radius52 %est.33 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.35 degest.
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.63 degest.
Toe tip over ground55 mm*est.44 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset68.7 %est.78 %est.
Toe spring (relative)23.9 %est.21.8 %est.
Heel bevel length12.2 %est.12.1 %*est.
Heel bevel height34 mm*est.26 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)107.6 mmMeasured116.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)78.1 mmMeasured94.2 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—80 %*est.
Interior forefoot width91.4 mmMeasured93.8 mmMeasured
Toebox width70.4 mmMeasured71.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness46Derived54Derived
Midsole firmness48Derived0Derived
PlateCarbon plateCarbon plate
Primary foamDual-layer PEBAIncrediRUN
List price$275$290

Key differences

  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's heel-to-toe drop is 7 mm, 1 mm lower than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 8 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's heel stack is 37 mm, 2.5 mm thinner than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 39.5 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's forefoot stack is 30 mm, 1.5 mm thinner than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 31.5 mm.
  • Hoka Cielo X1 3.0's toe rocker is 43 % of length, 12 % of length longer than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 31 % 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

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