HOKA has released the Rocket X Trail, an off-road racing shoe built around an A-TPU midsole and an H-shaped carbon-fiber plate. The brand positions it for fast running on smooth dirt trails and gravel roads.
Carbon plate and trail outsole
The midsole places an H-shaped parallel carbon-fiber plate inside A-TPU foam. HOKA has not published independent performance data on the cited page, so the construction alone does not establish how fast or stable the shoe will feel.
Underfoot, a lightweight zonal rubber outsole uses 3 mm lugs. The upper combines breathable mesh, a stretch dynamic vamp and a minimal tongue.
Product details
- Model
- Rocket X Trail 1176330-SNNN-SNNN
- Midsole
- A-TPU foam with H-shaped parallel carbon-fiber plate
- Outsole
- Zonal rubber with 3 mm lugs
- Upper
- Breathable mesh, stretch dynamic vamp, minimal tongue
- Color
- Squid Ink / Neon Nebula
- Sizes shown
- Men's US 7–14, including half sizes 7.5–12.5
Price and release
HOKA's New Zealand product page listed the Rocket X Trail at NZ$409.99 on September 5, 2026. The cited page did not establish the shoe's weight, an exact first-sale date, or pricing and availability in other markets.
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