Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 23, 2026
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (89/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
Rating breakdown
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Likely rating
Overall
Very good (89/100)
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
Very good (89/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 83% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (93/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (93/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 90% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Excellent (92/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (92/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 89% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Good (78/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (78/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 56% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (77/100)
Appearance 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
Good (77/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 52% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Good (75/100)
Value 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
Good (75/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 46% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
2/2
Would buy again
Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 83% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 83% of 1,872 daily trainers.
83%
HOKA
Scores better than 69% of 137 HOKA shoes.
69%
Pros & Cons
Cons
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Mach X 2.
Compared to other shoes
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Current shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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9.4 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2025 Q3
Newest
2024 Q3
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$200
Best price
$189.95
$189.99
$149.99
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (56%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (52%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (46%)
Good (71%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
Running Warehouse
$189.95
Best price on White / Alabaster
Other retailers
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Reader Ratings
3 reader ratings
Showing 1–2 of 2 written reviews
Excellent trainer
Runningroger · Jun 7, 2026
5/5
Overall
A lot of support and still a good trainer for track work.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5