Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Apr 21, 2025 · summarized
NegativeA runner returned two sizes of the Mach 6: too narrow at the toe or too big at the heel.
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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Apr 21, 2025 · summarized
NegativeA runner returned two sizes of the Mach 6: too narrow at the toe or too big at the heel.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 26, 2024 · summarized
NegativeThe Mach 6 from JD Sports is noticeably narrower in the toe box than the pair they bought earlier from HOKA directly.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jun 15, 2024 · summarized
NegativeFound the Mach 6 so narrow they wish they had ordered the wide version, which they've never needed in any other shoe.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Mar 13, 2024 · summarized
NegativeHas both and much prefers the Rincon 3; finds the Mach 6 clunky, narrow and unstable, okay at higher paces but dragging at slower ones.
Most runners find the Mach 6 light, responsive and fun for daily and tempo runs, and many get several hundred kilometres from it. A narrow fit is the main complaint, with many buying the wide version or sizing up, and a few report the foam or outsole wearing out early.
Of the 73 reviews with a clear verdict, 70% are positive, 15% mixed and 15% negative. The praise mentioned most is durable. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (4 reviews) and wears out fast (4 reviews). For example: Found the Mach 6 so narrow they wish they had ordered the wide version, which they've never needed in any other shoe.
We collected and summarized 73 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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