Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Mach X 3 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Plated models here average ~400 mi; non-plated land closer to ~400 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Mach X 2 | Hoka Mach X 3 | Asics Glideride Max 2 | Hoka Skyward X 2 | Adidas Hyperboost Edge | Hoka Mach X2(2024) | Puma MagMax Nitro 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 252 g / 8.9 oz | 252 g / 8.9 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 247 g / 8.7 oz | 252 g / 8.9 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 46 mm | 44 mm | 46 mm | 44 mm | 45 mm | 46 mm | 46 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Nylon | Nylon | Nylon | Carbon | — | Nylon | — |
| Intended pace | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Recovery, Long run, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $190 | $190 | $180 | $230 | $180 | $190 | $190 |
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.