Advice for Road Runners: The Carbon X Running Shoes for women from HOKA are a truly formidable competitor. Incorporating innovative technology, this high-performance shoe features a specially engineered carbon fibre plate and an aggressive Meta-Rocker, designed to provide an efficient, propulsive ride.

The carbon fibre plate runs from heel through to forefoot and curls under the lateral toes, delivering a smooth transition through the gait cycle. The plate also helps maintain the rocker profile of the shoe and is designed to propel the foot quickly and smoothly towards toe-off.

Using PROFLY X technology (a special combination of foams above and below the plate) and HOKA’s trademark geometry, the Carbon X delivers an inherently stable and soft but ultimately responsive experience. Completed with a lightweight upper, the Carbon X is designed for speed!

Shoe size is a personal preference and everyone's feet are different, but we want to ensure you avoid any pain or discomfort from bruised toenails, rubbing, blistering or pins and needles. Your running shoes should have enough width to allow you to spread your toes and should have some space at the front (we recommend having a half to one thumb's width of space from the end of your longest toe to the front of your running shoes). This usually means that your running shoe will be at least a half size bigger than your regular shoe size though this can vary from brand to brand.

Technical Features:

• Drop: 5mm
• Single layer engineered mesh upper offers breathability across forefoot
• Reinforced stitching delivers a secure heel fit
• Gusseted tongue provides a lightweight mid-foot lockdown
• Early stage Meta-Rocker delivers an up-tempo ride
• PROFLY X technology provides both a soft and propulsive experience
• Carbon fibre plate curls under the lateral toes to deliver a smooth transition through the gait cycle
• Wider forefoot platform provides support along with an accommodating and comfortable fit
• Durable rubberised foam outsole offers light weight and responsiveness