ShoeGeometry

Hoka Rocket X 3 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 Rocket X 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 7 mm); rocker apex 62 % of length, radius 45 % of length.Hoka Rocket X 3: rocker apex at 62 % 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 Rocket X 340/33 mm · apex 62 %
  • 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 Rocket X 3
Racing · Road
Saucony Endorphin Elite 3
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop7 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack33 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight227 gStated207 gStated
Rocker apex62.2 %est.69.3 %est.
Rocker radius45 %est.33 %est.
Rocker rise angle30 degest.36 degest.
Toe tip over ground48 mmest.44 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe61 degest.63 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset71 %est.78 %est.
Toe spring (relative)21.7 %est.21.6 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)108 mmMeasured116.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)76.5 mmMeasured94.2 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width92 mmMeasured93.8 mmMeasured
Toebox width70 mmMeasured71.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness70Derived54Derived
Midsole firmness53Derived0Derived
PlateCarbon plateCarbon plate
Primary foamDual-density PEBAIncrediRUN
List price$250$290

Key differences

  • Hoka Rocket X 3's heel-to-toe drop is 7 mm, 1 mm lower than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 8 mm.
  • Hoka Rocket X 3's heel stack is 40 mm, 1 mm thicker than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 40 mm.
  • Hoka Rocket X 3's forefoot stack is 33 mm, 2 mm thicker than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 32 mm.
  • Hoka Rocket X 3's weight is 227 g, 20 g heavier than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 207 g.
  • Hoka Rocket X 3's rocker onset is 71 % of length, 7 % of length earlier than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 78 % of length.

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