Mach x2 training speed day trainer
5/5
Overall
Go to shoe for speed days…
Anonymous runner · Dec 11, 2024
30 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA Mach X 2
Speed shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.4 oz · Men's 39/34mm · women's 42/37mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Mach X 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Mach X 2 is one of the strongest supershoes in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 11 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Mach X product line.
Very good
92
Overall
92
Comfort
96
Cushioning
94
Appearance
83
Durability
81
Value
79
Confidence
84
Confidence
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Confidence
84 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Great hybrid of a training/racing shoe with super shoe foam and plate, but built up more than true racing shoes.”
“At the 12-14km mark the feel is still there.”
“Great for steady state runs or more aggressive long runs.”
Prefer this shoe over another
100% 3/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers reach for it on speed days and steady long runs.
- PEBA foam and Pebax plate, but built up more than pure racers.
Cons
- Durability is its lowest-rated dimension, and three of eleven reviewers rate it 3 or below.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Mach X
Each dot is one version of the Mach X, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
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96
2023
92
2024
86
2025
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.4 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.2 oz · Women's 6.7 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q3
- MSRP
- $190
- Stack
- Men's 39/34mm · women's 42/37mm
- Drop
- 5mm
Runner reviews
Fantastic racing/training hybrid
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.
Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2024
9 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Vaporfly 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Hoka, like walking/ running on a cloud!
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.
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2024
78 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Tempus 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Lovely to look at, good feeling as I run
5/5
Overall
At the 12-14km mark the feel is still there
Anonymous runner · Nov 1, 2024
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 13
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Very good shoe
5/5
Overall
Comfortable, fast, fun
Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Speed shoe
Speed shoe
Speed shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.4 oz
Lightest
9.4 oz
7.9 oz
Stack
39/34mm
44/39mm
36/28mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
8mm
Release
2024 Q3
2025 Q3
Newest
2025 Q2
MSRP
$190
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$190
$126
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Ratings
Overall
92 Very good
86 Good
97 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
96 Excellent
Best comfort
87 Good
88 Good
Cushioning
94 Excellent
Best cushioning
90 Very good
89 Good
Durability
81 Good
75 Decent
81 Good
Appearance
83 Good
78 Decent
89 Good
Best appearance
Value
79 Decent
75 Decent
87 Good
Best value rating
HOKA Mach X 2 In Context
More on the HOKA Mach X
- HOKA Mach X 3 next version
- HOKA Mach X previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- ASICS GT-2000 13 1 runner
- Nike Vaporfly 3 1 runner
- Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 1 runner