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HOKA

Mach 6

Mach 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (98%)

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Shoe details

Weight
6.9 oz
Release
2024 Q1
MSRP
$140
Widths
Medium, Narrow
Stack Height
37mm heel - 32mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (98%)

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Overall

Exceptional (98%)

Overall ranking

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Exceptional (98%)

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Comfort

Exceptional (98%)

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Exceptional (98%)

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Appearance

Exceptional (98%)

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Exceptional (99%)

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Value

Exceptional (97%)

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Exceptional (97%)

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Cushioning

Exceptional (97%)

Cushioning ranking

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Exceptional (97%)

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Durability

Very good (84%)

Durability ranking

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Very good (85%)

Rank

Ranks above 85% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

69%

11/16

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Better than 98% of 2,499 running shoes ranked.

Exceptional (98%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 98% of 1,823 daily trainers ranked.

Exceptional (98%)

HOKA

Better than 93% of 133 HOKA shoes ranked.

Excellent (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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Current shoe
Lightest / Lowest price / Best appearance
Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.9 oz M Lightest
—
8.5 oz M
Stack
37/32mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
—
5mm
Release
2024 Q1
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$140
—
$165
Best price
$114.97 Lowest price
$144.95
$131.96
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (97%)
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (84%)
Above average (62%)
Excellent (94%) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Above average (69%)
Excellent (94%)
Value
Exceptional (97%) Best value
Very good (82%)
Excellent (93%)
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18% off
$114.97 $140.00

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Reader Ratings

23 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 15 written reviews

Great value everyday lightweight trainer

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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

Good For Uptempo Running

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Great lightweight trainer, I like using them for long runs. The bottoms can wear down quickly.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5