Rocket X 3
Rocket X 3 is a third-generation road racer for runners targeting a personal best. Its dual-density PEBA midsole works with a carbon-fiber plate whose winglet and Active Foot Frame aim to steady the foot at race pace. A thin engineered upper keeps the build breathable and light, while high-grip rubber helps maintain traction across varying road conditions.
- Intended uses:
- Race
Specs
- Weight
- 226g
- Of 934 known values: 157 lower, 1 equal, 776 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lighterLower 16.9%, including ties / average -42g
- Drop
- 7mm
- Of 945 known values: 447 lower, 23 equal, 475 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard48.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +0.2mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 41 / 34mm
- Of 779 known values: 692 lower, 21 equal, 66 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- higherUpper 11.2%, including ties / average +6.7mm
- Carbon plate
- Yes
- 17% of 855 known models have carbon plates
- Midsole
- dual-density PEBA
- Outsole
- high-grip rubber
- Reference price
- $250
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- 226g / 28.0cm from Deckers Japan official PR Times press release.
- Plate note
- Carbon plate stated in official/product coverage
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $250Shown above | Not registered |
| JapanJP | ¥30,800 | 2025-07-02Shown above |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for HOKA Rocket X 2.
In the registered data, weight is 10g lighter at 226g, drop is 2mm higher at 7mm, heel stack is 5mm higher at 41mm, and forefoot stack is 3mm higher at 34mm.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
Compare within the database
See where these specs sit in the overall distribution. You can also compare within the same category.
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (761 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 226gregistered average 268g (934 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 7mmregistered average 6.8mm (945 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 41mmregistered average 34.3mm (779 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
Related video
Official video from HOKA TV.