HOKA Skyward X: Archived Model Guide & Current HOKA Alternatives

HOKA Skyward X: Archived Model Guide and Current Alternatives
Skyward X was a highly cushioned, plated super trainer built around PEBA cushioning, a carbon plate and a very tall stack. If that is the type of ride you were searching for, there are still current HOKA options—just not a direct in-stock Skyward X successor today.
Want a Current Plated Trainer?
Mach X 3 is HOKA’s current performance-training option at $189.99.
Shop Men’s Mach X 3 →Shop Women’s Mach X 3 →
Want Maximum Cushioning?
Bondi 9 is the better current HOKA path when plush protection matters more than plated speed.
Shop Bondi 9 →What Made Skyward X Different?
Skyward X combined a supercritical PEBA layer, a carbon-fiber plate, EVA support and a very tall platform. It was less about lightweight racing and more about creating an energetic, protective super-trainer feel for longer mileage.
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