Mach x2 training speed day trainer
Anonymous runner · Dec 11, 2024
5/5
Overall
Go to shoe for speed days…
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (99/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 98% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Exceptional (99/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
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.
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
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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
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Durability
Very good (90/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (90/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 85% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Very good (88/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (88/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 80% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Very good (82/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 71% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
3/3
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 98% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Racing Shoes
Scores better than 93% of 256 racing shoes.
93%
HOKA
Scores better than 92% of 137 HOKA shoes.
92%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Mach 6.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
Cons
- Rated below average on durability.
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz M
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7.3 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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37/29mm
Drop
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7mm
Release
2024 Q3
2025 Q3
Newest
2025 Q2
MSRP
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$175
Best price
$189.99
$189.95
$129.96
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%)
Best overall
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (98%)
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Best comfort
Very good (89%)
Excellent (95%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (97%)
Best cushioning
Excellent (90%)
Excellent (92%)
Durability
Very good (85%)
Best durability
Average (56%)
Very good (84%)
Appearance
Good (80%)
Average (52%)
Excellent (94%)
Best appearance
Value
Good (71%)
Average (46%)
Excellent (91%)
Best value
Where to buy
Dick's Sporting Goods
$189.99
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Reader Ratings
11 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews
Fantastic racing/training hybrid
Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2024
5/5
Overall
These are a great hybrid of a training/racing shoe. You have the super shoe foam (and a plate) but it's built up more than the vaporfly or another true racing shoe. This is something I love to use for steady state runs or more aggressive long runs.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Hoka, like walking/ running on a cloud!
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2024
5/5
Overall
I own six pairs of Hoka shoes, including two pairs for casual walking, two pair for running race, and two retired pair for working around my home. I also bought three pairs of Hoka shoes for my uncles that had various knee and hip problems. My hair stylist (retired) was walking erratically, so I gave her one of my retired pair. She now owns three new pairs of Hoka shoes.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Lovely to look at, good feeling as I run
Anonymous runner · Nov 1, 2024
5/5
Overall
At the 12-14km mark the feel is still there
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Very good shoe
Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024
5/5
Overall
Comfortable, fast, fun
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5