4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2023
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
HOKA Mach X
Speed shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 46/41mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Mach X 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Mach X is one of the strongest maximalist shoes in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 47 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Mach X product line.
Excellent
96
Overall
96
Durability
95
Comfort
94
Cushioning
93
Value
89
Appearance
89
Confidence
96
Confidence
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Confidence
96 Very high
External retailer ratings
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- Brand rating
- External ratings
What runners say
“Less spongy than the Clifton and more durable”
“Super cushiony which allowed me to run with a torn ligament”
“Coming from Cliftons, where they have the cushioning I need but have never felt responsive”
“Peba foam and plate feel really good on the track and roads”
“Very responsive and have more cushioning than expected”
“Geometry that promotes long strides and heel striking”
“Fairly light feeling and bouncy”
“The tongue rides a bit”
“The Hokas are also durable and comfy”
“Great super trainer”
Prefer this shoe over another
69% 9/13
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.
Pros
- Reviewers call it cushioned and responsive for uptempo work and long runs.
- Reviewers report it wearing well, and one finds it more durable and less spongy than the Clifton.
- Light at 7.7 oz for a 46mm heel stack.
Cons
- Two reviewers find it less snappy than expected, one of them against the Saucony Endorphin Speed.
- Two reviewers call the $190 price high.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
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
- 7.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 7.7 oz · Women's 8.0 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q3
- MSRP
- $190
- Stack
- 46/41mm
- Drop
- 5mm
Runner reviews
Great shoe
4/5
Overall
Little pricey
Larry · Jul 18, 2023
10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GT-1000 12
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Brian Fendrich · Jul 6, 2023
10 mpw
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Good training shoe, not quite “super”
3/5
Overall
Sold as a supershoe, I was expecting it to go faster and longer but as Hoka’s tends to be, there’s not as much performance as I’d like. Comfortable features and a geometry that promotes long strides and heel striking.
Anonymous runner · Jul 5, 2023
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Speed shoe
Speed shoe
Speed shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.9 oz
Lightest
9.4 oz
7.9 oz
Stack
46/41mm
44/39mm
36/28mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
8mm
Release
2023 Q3
2025 Q3
Newest
2025 Q2
MSRP
$190
$190
$175
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$190
$129
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
96 Excellent
86 Good
97 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
94 Excellent
Best comfort
87 Good
88 Good
Cushioning
93 Excellent
Best cushioning
90 Very good
89 Good
Durability
95 Excellent
Best durability
75 Decent
81 Good
Appearance
89 Good
78 Decent
89 Good
Value
89 Good
Best value rating
75 Decent
87 Good
HOKA Mach X In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Mach 5 1 runner
- HOKA Bondi 8 1 runner
- HOKA Clifton 9 1 runner