Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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In 2026 Alex Masai ran in what was then a prototype shoe for the Chicago Marathon to finish 3rd at a blazing time of 2:04:37. And this is the production version of that shoe. This is the Hoka Cielo X1 3.0, and it’s time to take it for a run

0:00 intro
0:44 Disclosures
1:05 Specs
5:49 What’s It Like
10:53 Buying Guide
12:11 vs Hoka Rocket X3
15:27 vs New Balance SC Elite v5
16:46 vs Anta C202 Pro

Disclosures: this is a pair of shoes that was provided to me for purpose of review so I did not have to pay for them. No one is paying me to make this video or to include their brand in this video. No one had a chance to preview ay of my footage or my thoughts before this video went up on YouTube

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