Agree 100%. I'm a Mach superfan - I've used the 4 and 5 for just about everything and love it. The X is a clunker though. It's comfy, but it doesn't make me want to pick up the pace at all, in fact, quite the opposite. Anything I thought this shoe could do, the regular Mach does it better. It's now my $180 EZ day/social run shoe. Bummer...
Hi, I tried Mach X as a demo shoe in a group run sponsored by HOKA. I was excited about the opportunity to try them on, but I was not wowed after about 4.5 miles in them. Based on specs, I was comparing them with Endorphin Speed series (I own 1/2/3 and 2 Shield) and even the nerfed Speed 3 has more pop than Mach X. I think they might be the best daily trainer that HOKA offers, and they are a good one at the moment, but I fell short of my expectations, especially at that price level.
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Agree 100%. I'm a Mach superfan - I've used the 4 and 5 for just about everything and love it. The X is a clunker though. It's comfy, but it doesn't make me want to pick up the pace at all, in fact, quite the opposite. Anything I thought this shoe could do, the regular Mach does it better. It's now my $180 EZ day/social run shoe. Bummer...
Hi, I tried Mach X as a demo shoe in a group run sponsored by HOKA. I was excited about the opportunity to try them on, but I was not wowed after about 4.5 miles in them. Based on specs, I was comparing them with Endorphin Speed series (I own 1/2/3 and 2 Shield) and even the nerfed Speed 3 has more pop than Mach X. I think they might be the best daily trainer that HOKA offers, and they are a good one at the moment, but I fell short of my expectations, especially at that price level.
Agreed. They’re a great daily trainer and feel pretty durable, so there’s that!
You should review ASICS Gel Nimbus 25.
Thank you! I’ve thought about it, especially since it’s what my wife’s been running in, and she likes them a lot. I’ll add it to the list! 👍🏻
Would you describe this as a more energetic Clifton? That seems what it is
I would describe it as a snappier Mach 5. It also felt like the New Balance SC Trainer V2 a bit.