Hoka One One Carbon X for sale - Are you eXcited

Effillo wrote:

LoneStarXC wrote:

So then is it the plate or the foam? Now I’m confused.

It’s the plate and foam combo. The positive properties of the foam is what makes it fast and the plate is what stops the negative properties of the foam slowing you down.

Sorta makes sense.....

I have worn the 4%s (Foam and Carbon plate), Zoom Fly fk (Carbon plate) and i agree with Effillo. when it's just the carbon plate the shoe feels hard but when you have the foam and carbon plate it's magical.

Mac you going in on these? I really want to give them a try and see how I'd like them in my base mile rotation but I just can't justify it at that price. Too many shoes much cheaper, I got my last pair of Zoom Fly Flyknits for about $80 when Nike.com was taking 20% off the top of already discounted items.

The Original Zoom Fly I briefly tried(sizing issue) I then later went with Zoom Fly SPs bought on Clearance...Based on my Pegasus 34 sizing I sized up 1 whole size in the SPs.

I recently tried on Zoom Fly Flyknit and don't feel the need to size up with these also going on clearance I don't feel the need to go with $180 hokas. **However I guess a few things could change this, Hokas heel could be more stable/shoe could be more durable.

I guess Mac answered a few points of the volume being better in Hoka. Initially with ZF, and Razor 3 the volume can be an issue but in my experience after 30miles it tends to stretch.

**That's a heck of a stat with 2k+ miles on Bondi. I've always wanted Hoka as a trainer but the Clifton pressed on arch too much...may have to try Bondi

theJeff wrote:

Hi, Fat Jeff. wrote:

You have a firm grasp on the obvious, give you that.

It's kinda obvious that you are being an @$$. You mean like that?

I was trying to be helpful. You should try it. Have you worn both? If so, please tell us your experiences. If not, kindly shut it.

Great attitude, "coach". Hey, you tried! Attaboy, give yourself a pat on the back. Oh, and go wash the sand out of your vag.

HokaCarbonX26.2 wrote:

I know that everyone has been waiting for this day. The Hoka One One Carbon X is for sale on their Website, but it won't be available at stores until 1 Jun, 2018.

https://www.hokaoneone.com/mens-road/carbon-x/1102886.html

I think I'll try this .

Thicken thy skin, precious snowflake. wrote:

theJeff wrote:

It's kinda obvious that you are being an @$$. You mean like that?

I was trying to be helpful. You should try it. Have you worn both? If so, please tell us your experiences. If not, kindly shut it.

Great attitude, "coach". Hey, you tried! Attaboy, give yourself a pat on the back. Oh, and go wash the sand out of your vag.

Part of being a good coach is being honest with your players, son; even when it means telling someone they have a crappy attitude. I actually appreciate a little snark from my friends, but not from kids who hide behind anonymous handles.

PS - if you aren't a kid, then please forgive me. It's just the impression that I get.

The price makes it hard, you are right. If it were something more durable than EVA, I would say "yes, in a heartbeat". They are really good.

So, from a performance standpoint - if you want a great trainer or ultra distance racer - yes, I would say "worth it". From an expected durability standpoint, I have my doubts :-/

When there is enough foam, it doesn't matter how compression resistant it is if you don't have to have a super soft shoe. I got over 1500 miles in my Clifton 1s and threw them out only because I could no longer keep mending the uppers, they were so hole-ly. Midsoles lost a lot of thickness, maybe even 50%, but still felt better than some new shoes at the time to me. Also got 4300 and 3800 miles in EVA Converses and Adidas back in the day.

theJeff wrote:

Thicken thy skin, precious snowflake. wrote:

Great attitude, "coach". Hey, you tried! Attaboy, give yourself a pat on the back. Oh, and go wash the sand out of your vag.

Part of being a good coach is being honest with your players, son; even when it means telling someone they have a crappy attitude. I actually appreciate a little snark from my friends, but not from kids who hide behind anonymous handles.

PS - if you aren't a kid, then please forgive me. It's just the impression that I get.

Oh.

Fascinating.

Hey, you (he?) came after me first. Odd that you are the one who got your feelings hurt. Such is life.

Let's backtrack. I forgive you - or whoever, since only anonymous handles are being used - for the original snarky comment. Had it been from someone I know, I would have found it funny.

All the best.

zzzz wrote:

LoneStarXC wrote:

So if it’s just the foam, how fast would the Vaporfly be without the plate? Still 4%?

Isn't the Pegasus Turbo just the foam? No one says that's fast, going off of what I see people write here (haven't tried any of the plated or new foam shoes).

I had no problem running 3:25-3:30 pace casually for 5k in the turbos the other day.

Jeanyus wrote:

zzzz wrote:

Isn't the Pegasus Turbo just the foam? No one says that's fast, going off of what I see people write here (haven't tried any of the plated or new foam shoes).

I had no problem running 3:25-3:30 pace casually for 5k in the turbos the other day.

But I might have been gone 3:15-3:20 in vaporflys doing the equivalent effort based on experience with them.

I'm not here to deprive you of your feels of self-loathing and fecklessness.