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Mach 3

Mach 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (92/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8 oz
Release
2020 Q1
Stack Height
27mm heel - 22mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (92/100)

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Overall

Excellent (92/100)

Overall rating

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Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Excellent (95/100)

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Excellent (95/100)

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Scores better than 92% of shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (92/100)

Cushioning rating

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Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 89% of shoes

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Value

Very good (88/100)

Value rating

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 81% of shoes

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Appearance

Very good (83/100)

Appearance rating

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Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 65% of shoes

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Durability

Average (67/100)

Durability rating

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Average (67/100)

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Scores better than 24% of shoes

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0/2

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Mach 2.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

HOKA Mach 3
HOKA Mach 6
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Mach 3
Mach 6
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Lightest
Lowest price / Best appearance / Best value
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8 oz M Lightest
8.2 oz M
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Stack
27/22mm
35/30mm
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Drop
5mm
5mm
7mm
Release
2020 Q1
2024 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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$140
$200
Best price
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$139.99 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (24%)
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Exceptional (98%)
Value
Very good (81%)
Excellent (97%) Best value
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

1 reader rating

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Hoka One One Mach 3 Review

Anonymous runner · Jan 17, 2020

4/5

Overall

I like the shoes a lot. They have great support in the heel and arch. They also wick moisture well which is necessary for the amount of sweat that my legs and feet accumulate. However, the way that the soles are made with foam instead of general rubber soles, the shoes are wearing down quickly. I have had them for about 4 months running in them no more than four times a week (about twelve to fifteen miles per week) and I will have to be in the market for another pair in no time at all. Overall, I liked the shoe, but the durability did not stand the test.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5