HOKA Mach 6: BEST HOKA EVER? Full Review

[@joakimtollerud2172]

Great shoe. One of the best daily trainers out there right now.

[@run-are]

Agree! Thanks for the comment.

[@user-bx6zm5gj8g]

Had 3 Hoka shoes....all terrible.Just got 2 pairs of the SL2....absolutely fabulous daily trainer.

[@run-are]

@@user-bx6zm5gj8g I had my first run today in the SL2 👍🏽

[@user-bx6zm5gj8g]

@@run-are ...did you like it?.....I think they're great.....simple...no plate....and responsive.....and quick enough.... if you need to pick up the pace.

[@FatUglySadMan]

Love the Mach 6 do it all in comfort

[@run-are]

@@user-bx6zm5gj8g took a few ks to soften up out of the box but by the end I thought they were pretty nice.

[@brandall101]

The Mach 6 is a similar improvement to the 5 just as the SL is to the SL2. No one is really putting one above the other, at a similar cost they're very evenly matched shoes. They've been compared in many, many places now. I agree the Mach 6 is way too expensive for the Aus market.

[@i.p2088]

Great review, I am between this and the Noosa 16.. 😂

[@run-are]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to the Noosa 16. Hopefully a little more excitement in the foam.

[@kuriosites]

I'll take the SL2 because of the fit. Also, I think the Brooks Hyperion 2 is going to be criminally underrated.

[@run-are]

@@kuriosites Looking forward to the new Hyperion

[@i.p2088]

Compare to the SL2?

[@run-are]

First impressions on the SL2 coming soon.

[@user-xp7jt5ri5z]

Sole is just too thick. Scares me that I will eventually twist my ankle while running!!

[@run-are]

What's your preferred daily trainer?

[@user-xp7jt5ri5z]

@@run-are I am just an overall athlete over 60. I use Asics, Nike and Brooks.

[@insomniaforever6444]

A bit too expensive for what you get. Maybe if it comes under AUD$160 I'd consider it. Great review. Weight - very good, upper - good, outsole - good, midsole - average, performance durability of midsole?? You can now get the Asics Tri 15 for AUD$130 and Adidas Boston 12 at around AUD$160 now. I recently bought the old Asics Glideride 3 at AUD$150 and am happy with this shoe as my daily trainer.

[@run-are]

@@insomniaforever6444 There are some great deals around ATM!

[@brandall101]

It's a newer shoe so of course you're not getting a deal on it, but it certainly is worth the 210 AUD is would be it priced the same as US. It slots well with the Rebel V4 and SL2 at all around the same price point and performance.

[@insomniaforever6444]

@@brandall101 If it comes down to AUD$160 I'd consider it, otherwise I'll pass. No doubt it's a pretty decent shoe but when you could have picked up the Saucony Triumph 20 for $100 or cheaper earlier in the year as yet it does not represent good value. Currently the NB Propel v4 can be bought at $100 and that is a good value shoe.

[@brandall101]

​@@insomniaforever6444 Their competitors again are Rebel V4 and SL2. Same cost (at least in US), same performance class. All 3 are great values at their US price points - there's a gazillion reviews on TH-cam and in forums attesting to this - but got it, you want a deal and buy last years models on discount. That's a totally reasonable way to roll but doesn't take away from that fact for those who want the latest and greatest.

[@insomniaforever6444]

@@brandall101 Very true. But with running shoes the latest and greatest isn't necessarily the best. A lot of it is just fancy marketing. Brands just want you to pay more now. Wait a year and you'll probably pick up the same shoes at half price. A lot of runners still love the Vaporfly 2 and the Alphafly 1 and they are ancient. Not the same category of shoes but just making a point regarding getting bang for your buck. And yes, it is correct. I want a deal. In Aust, this shoe is probably not the best value for what you can get. Hoka are crazily overpriced here.

[@bev9708]

Why are shoes sooooo expensive in Australia??? I understand shipping and import duties, and yes the value of the A$, but that is just an outrageous price for a daily trainer without the best longevity either, no matter how lovely it is to run in and how versatile it is!!!

[@run-are]

@@bev9708 No idea! Thanks for the comment

[@vtru2743]

Which do you prefer between this and the Rebel, if price was not a factor?

[@run-are]

@@vtru2743 The Rebel...just!

[@i.p2088]

Euro 135 in Europe.

[@run-are]

@@i.p2088 wow! Great price, man we are really getting stooged down here in Oz.

[@femaciel]

Nossa Tri 16 is coming hot..

[@run-are]

Looking forward to it!

[@ucatani]

Brand claims it has a 5mm drop, every low-drop freak jumps in. RunRepeat measures it and finds a 9.6mm drop. Hilarious!

[@run-are]

Thanks for the comment!

[@bev9708]

Anyway, as with many shoes, the measured drop and the drop "feel" are two different things!!

[@brandall101]

RunRepeat does not convey the actuality of the shoe. Just because the point of measurement deviates a tad from the world athletics standard does not mean the the drop is totally fucked beyond recognition into another category, plus destroying a shoe to take a measurement can have an impact depending on the materials. It feels and runs like a 5-6mm drop shoe. Running Warehouse does their own measurements taking a more sane approach and confirms similar to manufacturer and it's REALLY what people should be referencing - th-cam.com/video/sYq09JL8fRw/w-d-xo.html

[@ucatani]

@@brandall101 Thanks for the explanation. I would think a 100% deviation in measurement would make a difference. But anyway, how do you like the Hokas?