Tecton X - First Run

[@EDDBUD]

Great footage and review as always my friend. Some real varied terrain there which is ideal to test out such a shoe. 👍🏼👊

[@jwb2814]

I’ve said this before but I’d watch your vids if only for the shots on the run. You have an incredible eye for what looks good, is beautiful and also interesting.

[@kofuzi]

that's my favorite part to make

[@jimoconnor8597]

Definitely a shoe I will purchase after this review! Hoping the May 1st release holds (and a darker colorway is released).

[@samesparza2149]

I think they're out now and there is a beautiful forest green version

[@chrisblanchard4938]

Love this shoe. Can’t wait for April when the X2 is coming out.

[@dominicsiu4419]

I have my pairs pre-ordered, eager to wait when the shop can let me pick them up :)

[@billdowling3]

I like how you added the Tecton X on your back for the video. Really good thinking. 😅 Interesting how some things just work out.

[@kofuzi]

better to be lucky than good?

[@matt6009ify]

Fingers crossed that they actually release on May 1st!

[@robertarmero6320]

Believe in the run called this the best “road shoe” of 2022 haha. Hoka has this tendency to make amazing trail shoes that you wish had a road variant. That’s how I feel about my speedgoats (4). How is it more comfortable than my Bondi?

[@samesparza2149]

To be fair, they also said it's a great road to trail shoe and I think that it definitely appears to hit that mark. I'll find out when mine come in a suppose haha

[@ksteege]

This a shoe that I have been seriously wanting to try out. I have shyed away from the Hoka trail line due to its narrowness - had a pair of speedgoats just split one me and have been enjoying the latest Timps a lot. I enjoy the Mach 4 a ton (was a little late to the game there but my daughter got me a pair for Christmas) so if those 9.5s need a home when you get your 9s, thats my size. LOL Keep up the great work!

[@Ahonghekiaaksisj]

So its worth it?

[@shawnr.9681]

Great energetic video music, Thanks for the review!

[@JeremyBenfield]

Interesting trail shoe. If I didn't trail run in sandals I would check these out!

[@DaviCupra]

Salomon has the answer for the Tecton X, the Salomon Pulsar Trail & Trail Pro, love to see the vs between these 2 when both Salomon come out!

[@redpill2634]

Both are the same company

[@DaviCupra]

@@redpill2634Which both are you referring to? Hoka and Salomon are different companies.

[@redpill2634]

@@DaviCupra The company was founded by Nicolas Mermoud and Jean-Luc Diard, former Salomon employees, in 2009

[@DaviCupra]

@@redpill2634 but now they have nothing to do with each other, right?

[@Ahonghekiaaksisj]

Which one is better?

[@runningroman]

nice review Thx! 👌🙏

[@matthiassventoest6800]

this has me thinking about that first or second under armour fat tire shoe.., especially in the midsole and outsole

[@TamaraBudiman]

Good review. Subscribed.

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching!

[@DevRunner]

I think its great that Hoka is innovating in the trail shoe realm. Some interesting ideas in this model. I think it's got more than I need on my buffed trails here, but I hope they keep some of what they did on the upperof this shoe for models like the Torrent going forward!

[@savyvoeung2541]

Going to buy this shoes soon

[@pabloclemente4391]

Im waiting for a pair of these. Actually running on the Catamount 2 and find them quite wide at the forefoot...I have the feeling the hokas will run too wide for me

[@michaelpianin6961]

I’ve trails! Almost like Weston, CT

[@matthiassventoest6800]

really like these.. I need a different colorway though

[@revaliii6842]

I was in the process of purchasing SpeedGoat 5’s would love to see comparison ☺️

[@ricodelavega4511]

great review. Havent watched your reviews in awhile, but whats the little black device attached to your shoelace when you're running? or was that a black beetle that just wouldnt leave?

[@ksteege]

That is a Stryd footpod www.stryd.com/us/en He uses it for a ton of the features around running dynamics like power.

[@vincentvenieris2185]

Nice vid!

[@scherry2900]

Currently running and loving the Zinal. Looks like the same model for longer distances.

[@roustabout4fun]

SwEET! Interesting shoe for sure.

[@jtkilo5949]

Great review, thank you. Sizing wrt to the upper is a problem in this shoe for me also (i am in-between sizes and usually size up). Do you think this shoe is suitable for a 100miler for those of us looking to finish mid-pack?

[@shawnbomb13]

While not to discount the sizing issue you had, I find the same blistering problem with Hoka because they use an Ortholite sockliner. May want to switch those out to see if it makes a difference.

[@samesparza2149]

See I'm the opposite. That liner for me is the least agitating haha

[@ryangonzaga2874]

Have you tried Salomon SLab Ultra 3? would be nice to get your thoughts about that shoe.

[@SuperUngit]

I'm guessing that X of sweat on your back was a fortuitous coincidence

[@kofuzi]

sometimes things work out that way

[@maemilev]

I just bought this shoe. Although it does make u go faster downhill, it will still require effort to go uphill. Don't expect mechanical doping performance. The vibram sole does grip pretty well. But comparing uphill performance to foam shoe, carbon plated ones might work against you.

[@eriktred]

This is going to be on my short list for possible race shoes for a 50k in June.

[@kalvin.]

I have the Ragnar in Snowmass, CO in June and it’s my first trail race in those conditions. I know kofuzi ran one way back on this channel, but I’m debating what shoe would work for me. These are $200 but the Zinal is cheaper and the ASICS Fuji Lite 2 got a lot of love for way way less

[@samesparza2149]

I'm looking for a do-it-all daily trainer because me and my husky love to go from road to trail whether it's a well maintained trail, fire road, slightly hairy trail at the local state park etc. I realize this is more work a race shoe but do you think you would be comfortable using this is a dialy trainer/all arounder?

[@kofuzi]

I use it as a daily trail shoe

[@samesparza2149]

@@kofuzi thank you for the response. Your cinematography skills are dope btw bro

[@samesparza2149]

@@kofuzi oh one more thing. I am a ten in the mach5 do you think this is a long the same sizing as that or still a bit long even compared to other hokas?

[@scorpsallday33]

Anyone know what happened to this shoe?? I can’t find it anywhere. Like it never existed. Even on Hokas website

[@S.Matt240]

This might be a stupid question, so I apologize up front. The dual czrbon plates very much has me intrested and I kinda wanna try them out just to experience them. I don't run trail or anything off road. So my question is........should you ever use trail shoes if all you run is outdoors on asphalt? Is it bad to where I'm risking injury just outta pure curiosity ?

[@poolsidepapi]

trail shoes have lugs, those lugs are meant to grip muddy and softer surfaces. If you use them on asphalt, they will wear down much faster, cutting into your durability

[@kofuzi]

this shoe runs pretty nicely on pavement. vibram megagrip litebase is good that way. I don't think it would risk injury, but I also think you wouldn't really notice the benefit of the dual carbon on the relatively level surface of asphalt

[@S.Matt240]

Thanks guys fot your imput

[@kennethmonroe6939]

What is the weight of the Tecton X?

[@jd4033]

I had to go half size down

[@Mojavehixon]

The size sent is probably because they only had 9.5. They probably don’t buy very deep on sizes (3-4 deep probably) because the product comes almost a full year ahead of its launch date and it’s Pricey $$$

[@kofuzi]

could be. but they don't buy at all sizes in the same quantities, and I'm reference size

[@Mojavehixon]

@@kofuzi those are the sizes that go first unfortunately.

[@wk633]

is there a projected price yet?

[@lindleyberkow5964]

Stated to be $200

[@CyprinusCarpioDiem]

Kofuzi is a whole asthetic.

[@enriquechavez557]

Woohoo! Not a trial runner, but those look sick!

[@subhadeepdey3652]

I am the first to watch it 😅👍.. great shoe ❤️

[@kofuzi]

yo!

[@rotemlev3959]

What do u recommend if I running 4 time in week around 8 km speedgoat 5, mafate4, tecston x? Thank

[@kofuzi]

I'm assuming you mean 4 times a week of trail running. if that is correct, I'd go with mafate 4. I'd pick none of these shoes if you mean 4 times a week of road running

[@El_myth]

Where was this trail? Looks sweet