Share this article Share this article GOLETA, Calif., Jan. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HOKA ONE ONE®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK) announces the launch of the Carbon X 2, a lightweight and propulsive shoe designed to help all athletes break their own records. To celebrate this new footwear innovation, HOKA will host successive 100K world record attempts in the United States and Japan by several of its athletes on January 23, titled Project Carbon X 2. HOKA Athlete Jim Walmsley in the Carbon X 2 The HOKA ONE ONE Carbon X 2 The Carbon X 2 features a carbon fiber plate embedded in its midsole and is the successor to the original Carbon X, launched in May 2019. The Carbon X franchise brings the technology of carbon fiber plates, which are designed to provide a smooth and propulsive ride through the gait cycle for an efficient stride over many miles, in an inherently stable and supportive package capable of withstanding training miles in addition to races. The Carbon X 2 features a PROFLY™ midsole and a rubberized EVA outside. Constructed with some of HOKA's softest, lightest foams to date, it is designed to provide a harmonious blend of soft protection and energetic response from the shoe. With an aggressive Meta-Rocker geometry and the Carbon Fiber plate, the Carbon X 2 midsole is designed to propel athletes forward and provide an up-tempo training and racing shoe capable of going the distance – fast. Compared to its predecessor, the Carbon X features a simplified upper material for a lightweight and breathable fit, as well as a bonded tongue for a more secure wrap of the foot. It weighs 8.4 ounces (M9) and has a 5-milimeter heel-to-toe drop. MSRP: $180.