Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.2 oz · 5mm drop · 35/30mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Mach 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Mach 6 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 28 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Mach product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
96/100
“Wear out quickly (about 300 miles)”
“Cushioning is a sweet blend of bounce and protection”
“After 130 miles holding up very well; durability improved over previous edition”
“Added rubber sole detracts from smoothness, runs louder”
“Forefoot cushioning feels just right”
“Bottoms wear down quickly”
“Right combination of response and cushion, very light”
“Most comfortable shoe I've ever run in”
“Light yet supportive”
69% 11/16
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Mach, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 0 reviews
91 Very good
55 Confidence
Mach 6 This shoe
2024 · 28 reviews
98 Exceptional
96 Confidence
2022 · 67 reviews
98 Exceptional
98 Confidence
2021 · 7 reviews
95 Excellent
86 Confidence
2020 · 1 review
87 Good
58 Confidence
2019 · 9 reviews
99 Exceptional
94 Confidence
2018 · 6 reviews
85 Good
80 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Great lightweight trainer, I like using them for long runs. The bottoms can wear down quickly.
Anonymous runner · Dec 7, 2024
55 mpw training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 5, 2024
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 9
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2024
35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v12
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Nov 20, 2024
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 9
4/5
Overall
I loved the Mach 5 and even ran a marathon in them! While a lot of folks don’t love the changes to the Mach 6 - I actually think the fit is better and I “settled” into this show far quicker than the Mach 5. They provide just enough cushion for longer efforts with enough pick up to handle paces and some speedwork. So far I have about 120 miles and my experience with the Mach 5 is that they really needed replacing at 250 so we’ll see if the 6 lasts any longer!
Anonymous runner · Nov 14, 2024
training for a marathon came from the HOKA Mach 5
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