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Pros:

• These are the most comfortable HOKAs I've tried to date. The sock gaiter + stretchy upper + super foam just feels so good.
• They are fast. With the carbon plates and responsive foam, they want to go.
• Great for moderately technical trail but can still get you up and down some of the heavy tech terrain.

Cons: 

• Don't drain well, hold water, and felt hot. 
• Lack of arch support. I'm usually not too picky about this but after a long run, I was wishing I had better insoles / arch structure.
• Sloppy fit and feel for technical trail. I could have seen this coming but I can now confirm that you'd be better off with a Speedgoat, Mafate, or Tecton X 2 if you wanted a White Mountain Trail Shoe.

• Gaiter-like extended knit collar
• Matryx® textile upper
• Ghillie lace construction
• Dynamic vamp for foot splay
• Dual-layer PEBA midsole
• Patent-pending parallel carbon fiber plates with winglets for stability
• Speed-centric MetaRocker™
• Vibram® Megagrip Litebase outsole with Traction Lug
• 4mm lugs
  

Greg's Take: If you're in the market for your next race day kicks look no further than the X3. This feels like a completely different shoe compared to the prior designs, which has it's pros and cons. The shoe offers quite a bit more pop to your stride but is not the most stable in technical terrain due to limited ankle support and a higher stack height. Full review here.