Hoka Tecton X 2 | FULL REVIEW | Best Race Day Trail Shoe... Again?

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  • čas přidán 8. 05. 2023
  • Thomas and Robbe review the Hoka Tecton X 2, now with an improved upper that makes this an even better shoe than the first version, which was one of our favorites of 2022. Featuring parallel carbon fiber plates, Vibram MegaGrip outsole, dual-density midsole, all in a lightweight package. Available now for $225.
    To enter the Weis hydration Simer II 10 L vest giveaway, let us know in the comments below, winner will be announced and pinned to the top of the comments on May 23! Open to U.S. residents only.
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Komentáře • 292

  • @watercy
    @watercy Před rokem +1

    Secure the bag! Thank you Thomas & Robbe for your videos, never missed on of them. I would love to secure that for my next trail run. I also follow believe in the run on Strava. It is great, informative and entertaining, so much fun to follow you. Keep the good work!
    Aloha from Hawaii ! ❤

  • @TrailrunnerTroy
    @TrailrunnerTroy Před rokem +11

    Tecton X original was a breakthrough all-around beast. The X2 fits better, especially in the toe box. You can’t go wrong. This was my choice in a 200-mile road-trail race last Fall, the Cowboy 200, and the X can handle just about anything. Also used for the technical Sangre de Cristo 50 miler in Colorado and it works as well as the Mafate 4 or the Salomon line for rocky trails.

    • @danielmcdonald9917
      @danielmcdonald9917 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I think the tie box is exactly the same both come up tight had to size half up tecton x is better and lighter

  • @Defy_GhostGuy
    @Defy_GhostGuy Před rokem

    I love all the reviews you guys do. This is alway my first stop when new shoes arrives. Secure the bag!

  • @gozzy25
    @gozzy25 Před rokem

    Secure the bag ! I'm new to running and starting to do the longer runs. Thank you for teaching a new guy here so much with your knowledge and experience.

  • @bretstevens262
    @bretstevens262 Před rokem +1

    Great stuff Thomas and Robbe! I'd love to rock a Believe in the Run Weis Hydration pack on the Colorado trails!

  • @user-rl5ge2ok5n
    @user-rl5ge2ok5n Před rokem

    Last year I had an injury and Sunday I ran with my tecton x for the first and I felt better than ever , love all your videos and information

  • @jeffdaniel1047
    @jeffdaniel1047 Před rokem +1

    Secure the bag! You've convinced me to give this shoe a try, especially with the fit upgrade.

  • @flexibleknits
    @flexibleknits Před rokem +1

    Love all the pockets on the hydration bag! Would be handy for a longer run/day hike. Secure the bag!

  • @rcbengaltiger3277
    @rcbengaltiger3277 Před rokem +1

    Secure the bag!!! Y’all are the best running channel by far! Keep it up.

  • @joshgoudelock9524
    @joshgoudelock9524 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Would love that vest for the summer hydration on the trails! Love all that you guys do 🤘🏽

  • @caseyoneill4235
    @caseyoneill4235 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Just saw the hoka zinal 2 preview from running warehouse, pretty excited about their trail racing shoes this year

  • @Oleg_Kol
    @Oleg_Kol Před rokem

    I was waiting for the full review of this shoe! But it doesn’t expect that there will be chance to secure the bag!!!

  • @codyjung6963
    @codyjung6963 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Looking like Hoka made just the right changes to this bad boy. Excited to try it out soon!

  • @scottrowan8819
    @scottrowan8819 Před rokem +1

    Secure the bag! I’ll need that hydration for this Phoenix summer.

  • @johnjutras2097
    @johnjutras2097 Před rokem +1

    I trail run, but i also love to hike in trail running shoes. I rock the evo mafates to hike and love them. Would this shoe be ok hiking? Or would the carbon plate make it feel funky at slower speeds?

  • @MavenZero
    @MavenZero Před rokem +2

    Secure the bag! Looks perfect for a Colorado trail or two.

  • @sodak14
    @sodak14 Před rokem

    I'm still up in the air between the Tecton X2 and the Saucony Edge. Keep hearing about how unstable the Edge is but I've never had a running shoe that I've sprained my ankle in. Secure the bag!

  • @showstopper295
    @showstopper295 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Just bought the tecton, first plated shoe ever. It worked really well even on an over grown trail.

  • @BennyRhymes
    @BennyRhymes Před rokem

    Secure the bag! I love hydration. Also, the shoes look great. I want a pair but I gotta hit more trails in the pairs I have already first!

  • @mikebensussen3664
    @mikebensussen3664 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Thank you for reminding us all about hydration and knowledgeable about the newest running footwear!

  • @shawnr.9681
    @shawnr.9681 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Great video, will have to go try these on !!

  • @robdtracy
    @robdtracy Před rokem

    Secure the bag! This looks great for the summer trail season. Would take me to the finish line in trail marathon

  • @MattRunsColorado
    @MattRunsColorado Před rokem

    Secure the bag!!
    Man i have so many new trail shoes lined up for the summer, but that tecton X2 looks sick!!

  • @tomato1972
    @tomato1972 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Very interested in trying the Tecton 2 for an upcoming 50 miler.

  • @marcello3119
    @marcello3119 Před rokem

    Yes, secure the bag! Would love the vest for some trail shenanigans.

  • @paulmulks
    @paulmulks Před rokem

    Really tempted with this!! Cheers lads, luv from the UK massive 😎

  • @pilmpd
    @pilmpd Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Now I just need to find the tecton x2 in my size locally before the 27th.

  • @joshfield5170
    @joshfield5170 Před rokem

    Secure the bag!! Starting to run commute to work so would love this bag 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @aguilarluis
    @aguilarluis Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Woud be aweome for all the trail runs planned for this year.

  • @syaamil7
    @syaamil7 Před rokem

    El Nino happening in Malaysia. Its good to have Believe in the Run Weiss Hydration Bag for my companion preparation for upcoming ultra event during this hot weather. Secure the bag!!

  • @ronaldhemphill6223
    @ronaldhemphill6223 Před rokem

    Secure the Bag! Getting that hydration vest might be what pushes me to sign up for a trail race 😅

  • @matthewbeckham7529
    @matthewbeckham7529 Před rokem

    Love this channel, just subscribed. Secure the bag gentlemen!

  • @dartkick04
    @dartkick04 Před rokem +1

    Secure the bag! Thanks for the review

  • @jacobdetamore5922
    @jacobdetamore5922 Před rokem

    Would absolutely be a pleasure to rock a believe in the run running hydration vest on the beautiful beaches around charleston, South Carolina! Hydration is necessary in the southern heat!

  • @scottwiegand8855
    @scottwiegand8855 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Would be great for my next Spartan Beast or Spartan Trail Half Marathon! AROO AROO AROO You guys rock!

  • @bedillar
    @bedillar Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Super excited about the Tecton x2

  • @alechirschauer1592
    @alechirschauer1592 Před rokem

    Secure the baggggg! Gotta test this to see if it can handle 14ers

  • @michaelkunkel1079
    @michaelkunkel1079 Před rokem

    Awesome hydration bag!!!

  • @andrewescobedo3449
    @andrewescobedo3449 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Looks like the vest would be perfect for my first trail 50k. I'll be racing in the Tecton X 1s since they were on sale 😂

  • @chesstables
    @chesstables Před rokem

    Would be awesome to secure the bag for my first 100 mile trail race in December. I ran my first half marathon in January this year!

  • @ryanlaw8850
    @ryanlaw8850 Před rokem

    I'm looking for my first running pack. I'd love to secure that bag!

  • @BizzeB-nq1jb
    @BizzeB-nq1jb Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Looks like that bag would be perfect on the road, trails, and bike. Keep killing it boys!

  • @linzhuo9905
    @linzhuo9905 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! That bag makes me thirsty. Nice review as always. Congrats on the coronation of the best podcast!

  • @jessecowley5914
    @jessecowley5914 Před 11 měsíci

    Brand new to running. Started running probably the same time this video was made but have already ran and completed a 15 mile trail race in that time. Could have used this pack and the shoes then

  • @danroth8581
    @danroth8581 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! The vest will pair perfect with my Believe in the Run Ciele cap 🔥

  • @jamcordes
    @jamcordes Před rokem

    Secure the bag! I need it for the crazy vert and dirt in Columbus, OH!

  • @zsimkover
    @zsimkover Před rokem

    Secure the bag! I'm training for the Wy'east Trailfest 50km in July and would love to rep a Believe in the Run branded vest!

  • @OneTouch1980
    @OneTouch1980 Před rokem

    Secure the bag. Secure the bag. Hydration tip of the day: if you use a bladder and hear the sloshing of the water when you are out, take the bladder turn it so the the connection point from the bag to the tube is on top then sip thru the straw to pull all the air out. Sloshing gone. Favorite hydration goes to Skratch Labs.

  • @VaimanikaShastra
    @VaimanikaShastra Před rokem

    You are amazing, very nice video and much useful info, thaaaanks!
    However i have now a TectonX and with my first trail very rough terrain session (very steepy DH) i sprained my left ankle in a track which i know like my "bip"!!....i understood why and it was a very terrible instability on the external sides (like a terrible "switch" with no warning)
    I used the speedgoat5 and the Zinal on the same track where i'm really flying DH like a beast.....i decided to use TectonX only on very easy trail, where i can slightly feel the contribution of the carbon plates....but nothing so helpful at the end😅

  • @philipbendiksen4814
    @philipbendiksen4814 Před rokem +1

    I have been running my two ultra races this year with the Tecton x 1. One 50mile trail race in 8h 28mins and one 6h race with the distans 71km, these are both PBs for me and I can partly "blame" the Tecton x for this. It´s a really stable/reliable shoe to run in, like a Mach 4 but for trail and with a carbon plate. Just as I will buy a supershoe like the Nike vaporfly 2/3 or Saucony endorphin Pro 3 for normal races I will definitely buy the Tecton x for ultra races :)

  • @colombian131
    @colombian131 Před rokem

    Secure the bag lol let’s goooo , great video guys

  • @MrGlobalalex
    @MrGlobalalex Před 8 měsíci

    I have used the Tecton X for the last 12 months mostly on Trail. I have a gravel road 50 mile race soon. Should i use TEcton X or the equivalent for Road run?

  • @jasontrieu4670
    @jasontrieu4670 Před rokem

    secure the bag!! perfect for my ultra marathon this year

  • @thrillridephotography8461

    That vest would look great on me at Skunk Ape's Revenge, here in FLA, in February.

  • @beit01
    @beit01 Před rokem

    Secure the bag!!! I need to stay hydrated in SW Florida trails (mostly swamps with 🐊)

  • @giovanninazario1684
    @giovanninazario1684 Před rokem

    Secure the Bag! Could use it for Florida Summers!

  • @peterkralik6213
    @peterkralik6213 Před rokem

    great video. I'm looking forward to the vest

  • @jmatthiam
    @jmatthiam Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Loving the content!

  • @michelevanornum3314
    @michelevanornum3314 Před rokem

    Secure the bag. Looks perfect for the trails

  • @audrayvonne9302
    @audrayvonne9302 Před rokem

    I’m curious if this can work for an ultra? I love Altra Superiors, I have changed out of Speedgoats to put them on a couple years ago for a 50k…I have a ten hour event at the end of the month…I could get Tecton 2 tomorrow, and may need to wait a bit longer for the Superior (probably still need to buy 5, hoping 6 shows up at the store).

  • @richardvillatoro1917
    @richardvillatoro1917 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! 10L would keep me HYDRATED on all of my trail runs and hikes!

  • @runthewagnerway
    @runthewagnerway Před rokem

    Secure the bag!! Love the content

  • @vtru2743
    @vtru2743 Před rokem

    Can’t wait for the Mach X! Secure the bag!

  • @timothypaton318
    @timothypaton318 Před rokem

    Secure the bag!! This Old Man running at altitude here in Colorado sure could use it.

  • @avoenasdvoe
    @avoenasdvoe Před rokem

    Hydration vest looks cool actually

  • @taylorquintero7745
    @taylorquintero7745 Před rokem

    Securing the hydration bag

  • @davebudnik8219
    @davebudnik8219 Před 10 měsíci

    Secure the bag! Great video.

  • @gergoracz5718
    @gergoracz5718 Před rokem

    Nice! Would love to see what you think about the Nnormal Kjerag. It seems like they are trying to hit the same spots.

  • @erclahill
    @erclahill Před rokem

    Secure the bag sounds like some b-tier action movie :D

  • @jasoncito505
    @jasoncito505 Před rokem

    #securethebag! Always enjoy the reviews. Those shoes sound amazing and I need to try on a pair for some big Grand Canyon runs later this year. That hydration vest would look rad against Arizona's Sonoran desert... Just sayin' ;)

  • @danajingles4733
    @danajingles4733 Před rokem

    Secure the bag!!! I need that vest!!!🤞🏾🤞🏾

  • @hurley614
    @hurley614 Před rokem

    Secure the bag to help my parchedness on long runs.

  • @JeremyGiese
    @JeremyGiese Před rokem

    Secure the bag!
    This bag would have been great to have when I hike with the fam in the Smokey Mountains.

  • @kristiebarbee8153
    @kristiebarbee8153 Před rokem

    Summer running fun. Hydration is key- love to be hydrated, but choose another if it’s not for petite women

  • @m3phist0
    @m3phist0 Před rokem

    'Secure the bag' // '🔐 the 🛍️' Hoka designs are fire.

  • @crg_gnzls
    @crg_gnzls Před rokem

    Secure the bag! Nice review

  • @Syerolis
    @Syerolis Před rokem

    SECURE THE BAG!! would be amazing for Oklahoma summers ! Proper hydration is key!

  • @LouieB4
    @LouieB4 Před rokem

    Robbe looked like a full on trail pro at the group run! Secure the BAG!

  • @jackliu4240
    @jackliu4240 Před rokem

    Long time listener (AKA subscriber), first time commenting (AKA posting) and it'd be crazy if it leads to me securing that bag! BITR strong!

  • @michaellopour7409
    @michaellopour7409 Před rokem

    2:10 Oh Robbe a turkey is actually 3 strikes in a row! 😂😂😂

  • @joshuamitnick1202
    @joshuamitnick1202 Před rokem

    Sweet bag!! Secure the bag!

  • @chukarhun99
    @chukarhun99 Před rokem

    Sweet vest. Secure the bag!!!

  • @benyoung8305
    @benyoung8305 Před rokem

    Secure the bag. I have an old UD. Let's upgrade with Weiss.

  • @apupa43
    @apupa43 Před rokem

    Secure the Bag!!! Would make the next 100 miler for sure.

  • @tylermiller868
    @tylermiller868 Před rokem

    Secure the bag. Need this for my first 50k this fall!

  • @StreamCrossingRunner
    @StreamCrossingRunner Před rokem

    Secure the bag (I want to get wet) and great review of the Tecton X 2 - I’ll have to save up for this one, but it seems great

  • @davidzlotnick1899
    @davidzlotnick1899 Před rokem

    Hi
    Non USA resident - but shoe question
    So planning a 50k ultra next year at the Dead Sea
    It’s non technical - gravel - dusty - salt bridge - pothole type terrain
    Pretty flat
    Would you go for the tecton x 2 ? Endorphin edge ? Or good old speedgoat ?
    Less concerned about speed more about comfort - have a semi wide foot ( I’m a 10.5 wide in the speedgoat ) thanks !
    Thanks

  • @wundulo
    @wundulo Před rokem

    Securing the bag

  • @ep2932
    @ep2932 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! I need new trail shoes!

  • @baseball90242
    @baseball90242 Před rokem

    Secure the bag. I need those front pockets.

  • @SpinFireOne
    @SpinFireOne Před rokem

    Yo! The vest will look great under the Texas sun here in the hill country! Secure the bag! 🤠

  • @sheridanniall
    @sheridanniall Před rokem +1

    Secure the bag!!

  • @ludovicpiejos4379
    @ludovicpiejos4379 Před rokem

    I am so glad I skipped v1 to get v2. 100% a buy.

  • @Kris_dh
    @Kris_dh Před rokem +1

    I was very skeptical about the idea of carbon plates in trail shoes. 🤨 My skepticism got extra fuel when I put the Tecton X on my feet. But... that was in the store. Some time after that, a friend of mine gifted me a pair of Tecton X. Guess my reaction....
    To avoid disappointing him (we often run together!) I put on these shoes. The first run (10 miles) was not thrilling. But the next one (about 30 miles) was a breakthrough. Only then did I realize that my prejudice against carbon in trail shoes was.... foolish. Now I have my second pair of Tecton X. Unfortunately, I regret this purchase. I somehow missed the release of Tecton X v2 and bought the v1 a few days before it. 😫
    I think , that this vest from Weis would be a nice consolation.

  • @bpg201
    @bpg201 Před rokem

    I'm only 12 second in and all I can think of so far is what time is Thomas's match at Wimbledon??

  • @ChristianGonzalez7
    @ChristianGonzalez7 Před rokem

    Securing the vest!!

  • @jimoconnor8597
    @jimoconnor8597 Před rokem

    Definitely a BUY!

  • @zacharysmith4288
    @zacharysmith4288 Před rokem +2

    Definitely need the vest! Don’t even need to ship 😅

  • @swisha5618
    @swisha5618 Před rokem

    Secure the bag! It’s getting HOT up in Phoenix!

  • @katiegillespie1941
    @katiegillespie1941 Před rokem

    Secure the bag baby! She looks like a beaut 😍😍