Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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When the first Skyward X came out, it struck me as a running Spruce Goose. It was gigantic, loaded with features and buzzwords, and I wasn’t sure who was the target audience. Can the followup to this big bird help clarify what exactly Hoka is trying to do here? It’s time to lace up the Skyward X2 and take it for a run

0:00 intro
0:15 Disclosures
1:18 Specs
4:12 What’s It Like7:03 Buying Guide
7:26 vs Skyward X
7:58 vs Bondi 9
9:16 vs Saucony Paramount Max
10:53 vs ASICS Superblast 3

Disclosures: this is a pair of shoes that was sent 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 ny of my footage or my thoughts before this video went up on YouTube.

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