Good mix
TCRSS · Jun 14, 2024
4/5
Overall
Good speed and good cushion
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA
Mach X
Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(98/100)
- Weight
- 7.7 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q3
- MSRP
- $190
- Stack Height
- 46mm heel - 41mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Exceptional
(98/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 7.7 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q3
- MSRP
- $190
- Stack Height
- 46mm heel - 41mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (98/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 97% 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
Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
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 (98/100)
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 (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.
Comfort
Exceptional (98/100)
Comfort 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 (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.
Durability
Exceptional (98/100)
Durability 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 (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
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 (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.
Appearance
Excellent (94/100)
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
Excellent (94/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 94% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Very good (87/100)
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
Very good (87/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 84% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
69%
9/13
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 97% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Maximalist Shoes
Scores better than 93% of 420 maximalist shoes.
93%
HOKA
Scores better than 91% of 137 HOKA shoes.
91%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Mach 5.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Max cushion
Daily trainer
Max cushion
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.7 oz M
Lightest
—
8.8 oz M
Stack
46/41mm
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47/39mm
Drop
5mm
—
8mm
Release
2023 Q3
2025 Q3
Newest
2024 Q3
MSRP
$190
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$180
Best price
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$189.95
$99.88
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (97%)
Best overall
Very good (83%)
Excellent (91%)
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Best comfort
Very good (89%)
Excellent (91%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (97%)
Best cushioning
Excellent (90%)
Very good (90%)
Durability
Exceptional (98%)
Best durability
Average (56%)
Very good (88%)
Appearance
Excellent (94%)
Best appearance
Average (52%)
Excellent (93%)
Value
Very good (84%)
Average (46%)
Excellent (96%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
47 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 19 written reviews
Great super trainer
PMart · Feb 7, 2024
4/5
Overall
This is a great super trainer that I am happy taking on the track or for a long run with some uptempo paces mixed in. I wish it came in a little cheaper but if you can get a good deal on it I say pull the trigger.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 17, 2023
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
The best I ever run in but was a littl
Noah Wesley · Dec 14, 2023
5/5
Overall
Hoka's running shoes are the best shoes to run in because they give a little extera coushion and they are very light in weight.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Mach x better than expected
Anonymous runner · Dec 8, 2023
5/5
Overall
Just two runs in and these appear to be very responsive and have more cushioning that expected. Coming from Cliftons, where they have the cushioning I need but have never felt responsive.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5