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 ~288 mi; non-plated land closer to ~375 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Sc Elite v3 Tropical | New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v6(2026) | New Balance SuperComp Rebel v1 | Skechers Aero Tempo | Salomon Aero Volt 2 | Salomon S/Lab Spectur | Hoka Mach 7(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g / 7.8 oz | 212 g / 7.5 oz | 218 g / 7.7 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 232 g / 8.2 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Nylon | Carbon | — |
| Intended pace | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 5:30–7:45 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:00–8:30 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Long run | Race day, Tempo | 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 | ~200 mi | ~200 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $230 | $250 | $200 | $165 | $180 | $220 | $150 |
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.