Tecton X

I had the original tecton a few years back actually, didn't love it and definitely wouldn't pick it for anything with muck but I'll give them a look. Thanks

I really like the Hoka Tecton Xs, I’ve had multiple pairs of the X1s, X2s and now on my first pair of the X3s. The X2s were my favorite but I actually like the X3s more than I thought, the built-in gaiter is great for keeping rocks and sand out and I really don’t notice it’s there. I don’t love how expensive they are but I’m hoping they’ll last awhile. And you might still be able to find the X2s on clearance.

I believe in what works for me. I like shoes with a lot of grip for technical terrain, not really high stack and a lower drop (4 mm is my preferred) but still somewhat cushioned. My favorite trail shoe for the past few years has been the Hoka Tecton X because of these factors, I don’t really notice a difference with the carbon plate and I’m slow anyway so I don’t think it would really matter but I like the other things about the shoe, except the price tag but I try to only buy it when it’s on sale! I also previously liked the Mafate 4 but Hoka really changed it with the 5 and now I’m not sure I want to try it because the stack and drop are way higher.

Love the t1- loved my speedgoat 3/4 and 5 was ok, 6 is meh- t1 makes me happy- I also like the zegama 2 for non technical- I will say, the t1 vibram is sticky! So careful on the first couple runs until you feel them out, I almost ate it when the rubber grabbed a rock on a steep downhill- different shoes would have just skipped over it

I've recently discovered going half a European size up for all my running shoes is the game changer. I'm sad I didn't discover this years before! So I'm a 44 and go for 44.5 and the fit on all my running shoes Nnormal's and Hoka's is now perfect. I recently ran a 24k with 1200m of elevation in the Hoka Tecton 2. Absolutely fabulous shoe. Gritty, rocky, tree roots, wet, muddy the track and day had it all. The Hoka's were rock solid. Literally! I've learned shoe preference is highly personal so you got to see what's right for your feet. Test a few times before the big day, don't wear the new shoes day one.

Hoka na pang-trail running gamit ko. Nakasurvive naman na ng marami-raming trek at hike, putik at ilog, nagamit ko na rin for Pulag. 😂 Inaayos ko lang ang sintas para better hold sa ankles. 👌

Hoka Tecton X :D Ok naman sya, hindi masakit sa paa kahit medyo magswell na kakalakad. Around 2 years na rin sakin. Ang di ko lang gusto, sobrang naputikan ko once, tapos di ko na matanggal yung marks ng mud. 😅

There's absolutely no running shoe that really works on wet, slippery rocks, you'd need crampons for that or whatever. I just did a 32k/2500m mountain crossing recently in heavy rain, and it was absolutely abysmal, although I'm an avid runner and mountaineer. It took me over an hour more than usual and I really reached my limit several times during that run. For everything else there are special rubber compounds that are more sticky than regular running shoes (like Vibram Megagrip). A lot of performative trail running shoes (Scarpa Spin Ultra 2, Hoka Tecton X, Hoka Mafate X, Dynafit Ultra Pro 2) use this very sole, others use a similar system (La Sportiva Prodigio Pro). They perform very well in a dry alpine environment, but have, as I said before, their limits in rain and mud. Also the additional grip adds to the already high abrasion, which means your soles will disintegrate even faster than regular runners. Not as bad as the early Salomon Speedcrosses, but don't expect to do 1000k in these boots. Edit: spelling

I have all the shoes described in my post, except the Dynafit, and I can do only somewhat agree. There's a difference, but the Vibram sole is not a jack of all trades either. I'm usually pretty assured when it comes to mountain running, but the Hoka Tecton X I used gave me 0 confidence.

The Speedcross 6 is indeed a very firm technical shoe, not a pleasant experience for many. Speedgoat 6 and 7 are allround decent shoes, as are the Mafate 4 and 5. I would personally prefer to get any of them on a discount. Over these for a beginner wanting a do-it-all trail shoe I would recommend the Nike Zegama 2, there's a new model coming out soon so you should be able to pick them up fairly cheap around or below 100€/$.

Both Speedgoat and H1 might feel a bit faster on technical terrain, and if you run shorter distances (anything sub ultra) they might suite you better. However for long outings I much prefer the Zegama 2 to the speedgoat and the H1 (even returned my H1's after just trying them on). If I want fast I look towards Hoka Tecton, Kipsummit Race, Prodigio Pro, Cascadia Elite