Hoka Mach X AFTER 100 MILES

[@Stashawk]

Love this shoe. Raced my last marathon in the Rocket X2 and this is a perfect long run training partner. I agree that most of the rest of the current Hoka lineup needs an overhaul.

[@DesertTriDad]

I love the Mach X. I’ve been using the Mach line for several generations, and the 1-2 punch of the Mach 5 and X is great. I do my long runs in the X (15mi @ cruise yesterday ~7:45-8:00) and it is great felt very fresh at the end. For anything fast, or under 8-10 miles I like the Mach 5 as my favorite nonplated shoe!

[@jordanmiller5627]

Love my Hoka Mach X shoes. They are my daily trainer for any distance. No concerns for me about durability after 128 miles. My shoe of the year. Great video!

[@timtamothy51]

Interesting... I'm gonna need to see more of this to get back into Hoka though. In Australia, the Mach X is super expensive!

[@GeorgiosA]

That's very good to hear Andy - love the way Hokas feel, but have had serious issues with their durability. Let's see if this is the turning point that will make them an option again

[@steveh5242]

Not sure if you saw Mach X 2 at TRE in Austin last week, but the Hoka reps were stating that they put even more of the PEBA foam in version 2 and changed the plate geometry somewhat to get a little easier roll versus v1. If they keep everything else the same, that will be an absolute banger in 2024!

[@TheFODRunner]

Yes! Thats exciting to be honest, I would love to try that one!

[@Mumrik597]

Only issue I've had with mine, after about 500km is that my heel counter got holes. But that happens to just about all my running shoes. I think they are great shoes.

[@jps5871]

Mine are at the end of there life, About 400 miles. Literally my favorite daily. For me I use it for everything except recovery runs or on race day.

[@robertarmero6320]

Mach X has become one of my favorite shoes and I’m not a hoka lover. I actually really dig the combination of EVA and peba for the purpose it serves

[@Manuel_712]

Good description. Like to Andy. Have a great training day.

[@zz3410]

EVA is horrible in cold weather. Peba all the way. Only had a pair of Mach due to heel rubber disappearing at 250.

[@Charles-kc2vt]

solid review!

[@steve7882]

I have used a few different hoka over the last 2 years for both road and trail, and get at least 400 miles from them. Is that bad or good in terms of wear and what would I expect from other makes? I run about 55 miles per week.

[@TheFODRunner]

if you get 400 out of them thats pretty decent!! a lot of people cant get 300 out of some of them!

[@davidpearson6011]

Thanks

[@davidpearson6011]

What are your thoughts on the Boston 12 are they good for 10k and half marathon distances

[@TheFODRunner]

I havent tried the boston 12 sadly! Tim Grose (fellow youtuber) has them, might be worth checking his videos out!

[@josephbrady6733]

Hoka lost me with Rincon, great out of box, but became too unresponsive before 100 miles and rubber breaks down. Lost faith in the brand. Will wait until they improve

[@HaiLeQuang]

I have Bondi 8 and after 150 miles, there is 0 decrease of responsive. The foam is still very much alive. I love Hoka

[@TheFODRunner]

Yeah the rincon were such a dissapointment, I loved mine until 100 miles then they just died....

[@CoolInOlympia]

I love my Hoka Bondi 8 road shoes, but the bottom wear is atrocious!

[@sambarlow5449]

what do you do with all your shoes you ditch after 100 miles?

[@TheFODRunner]

Either keep them for walking, keep running in them if i like them, or donate them... we did have a couple of runners local to me who had size 13 that I gave them too but theyve stopped running sadly!

[@crankgreenwatts]

Mach 6 or Mach X ?

[@TheFODRunner]

Honestly? Mach 6, but it’s a close one!

[@codyjung6963]

For what kind of runner/use case would you choose the Mach X over the Mach 6? Coming from Rebel V4 which is very fun and natural feeling, but I want more support for moderate and long runs. Thanks!

[@karlbratby4349]

Omg please clean the shoes… I’m ocd I know but no excuse for dirty shoes 😂 wash them when get back from run, quick towel off then let them dry

[@TheFODRunner]

Haha sorry, I am so bad at cleaning my shoes!

[@davidwilliams912]

To expensive!