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HOKA Mach 5

Runometry Index 59 out of 100 · Go fast in training · Without a plate · provisionalRoadTraining & racingWithout a plateReleased 2022
HOKA Mach 5, side view

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

59/100

Provisional index · 70 % read

No. 18 of 30 where it would stand among the current models of its profile

Lightness235 g
+21.7 pts
Cushioning26.5 mm
+7.5 pts
Foam
30.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
235 g
Reference size not stated by the source
AverageHeavier than 57% of them
Drop
5 mm
Very lowLower than 72% of them
Low drop shoes (≤ 5 mm)
Heel stack
29 mm
LowLower than 77% of them
Forefoot stack
24 mm
LowLower than 70% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
PROFLY+
Support
Neutral

Who and what for

Use
Daily training

Sources: prtimes.jp (retailer), runrepeat.com (aggregator)

Method

What’s new since the HOKA Mach 4

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

  • Weight

    Mach 5 (2022) · This version
    235 g
    Mach 4 (2021)
    232 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    Mach 5 (2022) · This version
    5 mm
    Mach 4 (2021)
    5 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Heel stack

    Mach 5 (2022) · This version
    29 mm
    Mach 4 (2021)
    29 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Forefoot stack

    Mach 5 (2022) · This version
    24 mm
    Mach 4 (2021)
    24 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Midsole foam

    Mach 5 (2022) · This version
    PROFLY+
    Mach 4 (2021)
    PROFLY
    Change
    New
  • Runometry Index

    Mach 5 (2022) · This version
    59/100
    Mach 4 (2021)
    61/100
    Change
    −2 pts
CriterionMach 5 (2022)This versionMach 4 (2021)Change
Weight 235 g 232 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 5 mm 5 mm Unchanged
Heel stack 29 mm 29 mm Unchanged
Forefoot stack 24 mm 24 mm Unchanged
Midsole foam PROFLY+ PROFLY New
Runometry Index 59/100 61/100 −2 pts

Model history

2026

HOKA Mach 7, side view, Purple

HOKA

Mach 7

  • Weight 237 g
  • Drop 5 mm

6 colours

2024

HOKA Mach 6, side view, Black

HOKA

Mach 6

  • Weight 232 g
  • Drop 5 mm

6 colours

2022 This version

HOKA Mach 5, side view

HOKA

Mach 5

  • Weight 235 g
  • Drop 5 mm

2021

HOKA Mach 4, side view, Black

HOKA

Mach 4

  • Weight 232 g
  • Drop 5 mm

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