Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Mach X2 — Plated super trainer with a pronounced rocker and a lot of foam.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 450 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics GlideRide 3 | Asics GlideRide Max | Hoka Arahi 8(2025) | Hoka Kawana 2 | Hoka Arahi 7(2023) | Hoka Transport 2 | Hoka Transport X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 274 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 44 mm | 38 mm | 33 mm | 37 mm | 32 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 7:30–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Daily | Long run, Recovery, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $150 | $170 | $150 | $140 | $145 | $150 | $200 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.