I doubt this will help, but aren't the cleats the same for all versions of the X pedals? If you're searching for X2, maybe try X1 and X3 as well.

Good luck!

Wahoo has discontinued support for the X-series. It was a sound decision (IMO) but does make things tough for the folks still wedded to that system.

NOS cleats are currently selling for about $125 on EBay. Ouch. There are also some counterfeit cleats out there, but the ones I have seen are total junk, and I wouldn't trust 'em on my bike.

I switched from the X series to the Zeros way back when the Zeros first came out, and never regretted it. The Zero is a superior product in just about every way I can imagine, with the single exception that the flat retention spring is more sensitive to foot angle at entrance and exit to/from the pedal than the round springs of the X series. You really do need to step flat on to the Zero to engage easily, and if your foot isn't flat when you rotate out of the pedal, you can put enough tension on the spring that unclipping is difficult.
Every person that I have worked with that had entry/release issues with this product (if the cleats were installed correctly) was able to address them when they understood this root cause.

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Thanks Fredly.

These are on my wife's bike and I appreciate your comments/suggestions as she will be converting to the updated Wahoo pedals.

IME, smaller people tend to have more problems with the Z series pedals than taller people due to the need to lean the bike over slightly to swing a leg over and clip in their first foot. When the bike is leaned over, the pedal is at an angle, and the foot has to be at the same angle for the cleat to engage. This can be super frustrating if it isn't identified as an issue.
The taller/more long legged you are, the less this is a problem, so it tends to skew towards the female demo. As a result, I know many women who have stuck with the x series which is much less sensitive to angle of entry.
Again, IME, most folks can get past this once they know what's going on, just need to reinforce the need to step straight down on the pedal.
Same thing is somewhat true in release mode, btw. If foot isn't flat to pedal it can be much more difficult to unclip.
Fwiw, nice thing about figuring all this out is that it means very few people actually need the light action versions of the cleat/pedal when they address entry/exit mechanics.

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I made a mistake last week bidding on EBay. I thought I lost a bid and bought the next best priced as a Buy it Now, turns out I won the bid so now I have an extra set of X cleats. DM me.

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Thanks Fredly. Appreciate the additional details.

She will likely start with her bike on a trainer, so perhaps that will help some with the entry exit, though I also see the note from Billabong, so maybe she can stick with the X series a bit longer.