Blog · The Running Club – Paolo Corsini · summarized
PositiveScores 8.5: 'a winning shoe doesn't change'. The new collar fixes the X2's heel abrasion. After 160 km there's no abnormal wear, and lighter runners could see 800 km. Good value (7.5).
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Runners find the Mach X 3 snappy, protective and bouncy, good as a daily trainer and for faster efforts.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Blog · The Running Club – Paolo Corsini · summarized
PositiveScores 8.5: 'a winning shoe doesn't change'. The new collar fixes the X2's heel abrasion. After 160 km there's no abnormal wear, and lighter runners could see 800 km. Good value (7.5).
Blog · WearTesters – Drew Whitcomb, Annie Keris · summarized
PositiveA lively, bouncy midsole that handles double-digit long runs with pace work. One tester loved it at every pace from 5K to marathon. The outsole and upper are durable and the upper is breathable. The tongue is floppy and almost unattached, and the fit is narrow-ish.
Runners find the Mach X 3 snappy, protective and bouncy, good as a daily trainer and for faster efforts. Heel slip and slight extra weight were mentioned by one.
Of the 10 reviews with a clear verdict, 90% are positive, 10% mixed and 0% negative. The praise mentioned most is responsive. The most common complaint is heavy.
The complaints reviewers mention most: heavy (1 review) and heel slip (1 review).
We collected and summarized 10 experiences shared on blogs and Reddit, 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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