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
Plated models here average ~350 mi; non-plated land closer to ~430 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics GlideRide 3 | Asics GlideRide Max | On Cloudeclipse(2024) | Hoka Arahi 7(2023) | On Cloudsurfer Next | Skechers Aero Spark | On Cloudsurfer Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 289 g / 10.2 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 292 g / 10.3 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 44 mm | 37 mm | 34 mm | 37 mm | 36 mm | 37 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | Carbon | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:00–8:15 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Daily | Long run, Recovery, Daily | Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Long run, Recovery |
| 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 | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $150 | $170 | $180 | $145 | $150 | $135 | $170 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.