Runometry Index
87/100
No. 1 of 18
Value for money: Very good
- Lightness242 g
- +27.5 pts
- Cushioning40 mm
- +29.0 pts
- FoamPEBA
- +30.0 pts
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 242 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- LightLighter than 71% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 38 mm
- Very highHigher than 82% of them
Construction
- Foam material
- PEBA
- Plate
- Pebax
- Outsole
- Compression-molded sticky rubber
Who and what for
- Categories
- Tempo & uptempo shoes,Daily trainers
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the HOKA Mach X 2
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
| Criterion | Mach X 3 (2025)This version | Mach X 2 (2024) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 242 g | 260 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 42 mm | 44 mm | −2 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 38 mm | 39 mm | −1 mm |
| Midsole foam | PEBA / EVA | PEBA / SCF EVA | New |
| Plate | Pebax | Pebax | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 190 | USD 190 | Unchanged |
| Runometry Index | 87/100 | 83/100 | +4 pts |
Model history
Similar shoes
Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price. Gaps are given against HOKA Mach X 3.
ASICS
Sonicblast 2
- Weight 242 g
- Drop 8 mm
- same terrain · same category · same role
- 3 mm higher drop
- 4 mm more under the heel
ASICS
Magic Speed 4
- Weight 240 g
- Drop 7 mm
- 2 colours
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HOKA
Mach 6
- Weight 232 g
- Drop 5 mm
- 6 colours
- same terrain · same category · same role
- 5 mm less under the heel
- USD 50 cheaper at catalogue price
New Balance
SuperComp Rebel
- Weight 218 g
- Drop 4 mm
- same terrain · same category · same role
- Also made for: Intervals