Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Mach X 3 — Hoka Mach X 3: 43 mm heel stack, 5 mm drop, 264 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Odyssey 2 | Hoka Kawana 2 | Hoka Transport 2 | Hoka Clifton 11(2026) | Hoka Solimar 2 | New Balance FuelCell Propel v5 | Saucony Guide 18(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm | 42 mm | 30 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | 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 | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $140 | $150 | $150 | $110 | $110 | $145 |
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