Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Bondi 10 — Maximum cushion, maximum forgiveness — the recovery-day default.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Mach X | Hoka Mach X2(2024) | Hoka Clifton 9 GTX | Hoka Transport X | Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025) | Hoka Mach 7(2025) | Hoka Arahi 7(2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 271 g / 9.6 oz | 274 g / 9.7 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 46 mm | 40 mm | 35 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 37 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide |
| Plate | — | Nylon | — | Nylon | Nylon | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:30–8:45 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Daily, Long run | 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 | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $170 | $190 | $170 | $200 | $165 | $150 | $145 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.