Hoka Tecton X 4
TrailTrailCarbon plate2026Men'sCurrent
Specifications
- Heel-to-toe drop Derived
- 5mm
- Heel stack Manufacturer stated
- 38mm
- Forefoot stack Manufacturer stated
- 33mm
- Weight Manufacturer stated
- 271g
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Primary foam
- PEBA (ProFly X)
- List price
- $275
Plate, foam and price from Hoka Tecton X 4 fixes the Tecton X 3’s flaws without losing its magic | Believe in the Run.
Geometry
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.
- Rocker apex AI estimated
- 62.6%
- Rocker radius AI estimated
- 50%
- Rocker rise angle AI estimated
- 27deg
- Toe tip over ground AI estimated
- 41mm
Average of two photos 0.7 mm apart.
- Rocker angle at toe AI estimated
- 56deg
- Visible rocker lift onset AI estimated
- 75.7%
- Toe spring (relative) AI estimated
- 18.7%
How it compares
- Hoka Tecton X 4's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 7 mm (16% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
- Hoka Tecton X 4's heel stack is 38 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 39 mm (34% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
- Hoka Tecton X 4's forefoot stack is 34 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (63% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
- Hoka Tecton X 4's weight is 261 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (37% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).
Appears in:Carbon plateEarlier rocker
Compare:Hoka Tecton X 4 vs Brooks Cascadia 20Hoka Tecton X 4 vs Nike ACG Zegama
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Sources
- Hoka Tecton X 4 fixes the Tecton X 3’s flaws without losing its magic | Believe in the Runreviewbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
- HOKA Tecton X 4 Men's Shoes Frost/Neon Tangerine | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
- hoka-tecton-x-4 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=1036a7d411c6dba950b510972b92952f6e557569f7963ef95ea2ba4f3fb27c36; 0.3
- hoka-tecton-x-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=6cc1cbd77b700ebfe32cc9f9a775ef9f1725204bd9a68e6ccf7f013a946b1da3; 0.3
All approved observations
Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 20 further observations awaiting review.
| Metric | Value | Class | Confidence | Method | Source | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heel-to-toe drop | 5 mm | Derived | Medium | derived_from_stack_v1 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Heel stack | 40 mm | Stated | Low | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Heel stack | 38 mm | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | runningwarehouse.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Heel stack | 39 mm | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Forefoot stack | 35 mm | Stated | Low | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mm | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | runningwarehouse.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Weight | 261 g | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | runningwarehouse.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Weight | 271 g (US M10.5) | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Weight | 261 g (US M9) | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker apex | 62.6 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker apex | 62.6 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker radius | 51 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker radius | 50 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker rise angle | 25 deg | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker rise angle | 27 deg | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Toe tip over ground | 40 mm | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker angle at toe | 55 deg | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Toe tip over ground | 41 mm | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker angle at toe | 56 deg | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Visible rocker lift onset | 75.7 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Visible rocker lift onset | 76.2 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Toe spring (relative) | 18.7 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Toe spring (relative) | 17.8 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.
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