HOKA Mach 6 Reviews

A wide-footed runner who sizes up is on their second pair of Mach 6 and finds it fun, fast and effortless.

Nick Harris-Fry found it a comfortable, light and versatile daily trainer with enough pop for fast finishes. It runs narrow, is less bouncy than the Rebel v4 and lacks the propulsion of a plate for long speed work.

Light, responsive and great for speed work, almost like a cushioned racing flat. One tester was comfortable on long runs. Another tester (hip arthritis) found the cushion too thin past 2-3 miles, and the exposed foam is a durability worry.

Stefan calls it his favorite road shoe, versatile from roughly 6:00/km long runs to 3:50/km intervals, with no blisters and still not “done” at 1,000 km. It is less comfortable than a Clifton and somewhat slippery on wet or icy ground.

After three runs, finds the Mach 6 a versatile all-rounder and one of the fastest non-plated shoes they've run in, nearly preferring it to the Endorphin Speed 3 for picking up the pace.

With 250 km on both, calls the Mach 6 the clear winner over the Rebel v4: heavier but much more fun, faster, responsive and comfortable, while the Rebel is hit and miss.