Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 10, 2026
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA
Mach 6
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(99/100)
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q1
- MSRP
- $140
- Widths
- Narrow
- Stack Height
- 35mm heel - 30mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Exceptional
(99/100)
overall
Buy at Dick's Sporting Goods for $139.99
BuyShoe details
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q1
- MSRP
- $140
- Widths
- Narrow
- Stack Height
- 35mm heel - 30mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (99/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 99% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Exceptional (99/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (98/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Exceptional (98/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (98/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Exceptional (97/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Average (69/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (69/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 36% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
1/1
Would buy again
Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.
69%
11/16
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 99% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 99% of 1,872 daily trainers.
99%
HOKA
Scores better than 93% of 137 HOKA shoes.
93%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Mach X.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.2 oz M
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Stack
35/30mm
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Drop
5mm
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7mm
Release
2024 Q1
2026
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$140
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$200
Best price
$139.99
Lowest price
$144.95
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (97%)
Very good (82%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (36%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (98%)
Value
Excellent (97%)
Best value
Very good (87%)
Very good (86%)
Where to buy
Dick's Sporting Goods
$139.99
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Reader Ratings
28 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 16 written reviews
Great value everyday lightweight trainer
Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2024
5/5
Overall
I use the Hoka Mach 6 for a lot of my daily training, but I prefer a light and fairly basic shoe for most of my runs. I find the cushioning to be a sweet blend of bounce and protection - good for easy days or tempo days on the road. I'm picky about forefoot cushioning and bounce as I'm more of a midfoot runner and the forefoot cushioning on the Mach 6 feels just right. The fit and construction are super solid. I judge a shoe's fit by how snug I need to lace it to get it to conform to my foot. With the Mach 6 I can keep the laces kinda loose and the fit still feels very secure - so no lace pressure. If I had one complaint the last seems a very straight and could be more anatomical in shape but I don't notice that much when running.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Best Tempo Shoe-- Hoka Mach 6
Anonymous runner · Dec 11, 2024
5/5
Overall
Got this shoe as a daily trainer/tempo shoe for my upcoming season and it did not disappoint. Too many people nowadays do workouts in super shoes, so finding a nice reliable up tempo shoe with no carbon plate was a relief.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Very good shoes
Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2024
4/5
Overall
These are very good for everyday runs. I used to have the Mach 5s and they became my ride or die but Hoka came out with the Mach 6 and discontinued the 5. The 6 is still wonderful but definitely different from the 5s and I don’t love them as much.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Really good shoe felt easy to pick up speed
Anonymous runner · Dec 8, 2024
5/5
Overall
Very light and was good for every day plus for temp and speed days and was mostly comfortable
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5