Hoka Mach X2 vs. X1 | Should I Upgrade?

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[@jonasp7218]

Realy love my Mach X2.

[@ianbrown9614]

I ended up using the MX1 as a daily trainer and it worked great for everyday running but I think the Mach 6 could do the exact same job for less

[@MrJhockley]

The Mach X1 felt like a 0mm drop shoe, mainly because i suffered with lack of medial heel support and it caused me to over pronate. I also struggled with longer easier distances. I found it more suitable for short fast intervals but i already had a prefered interval shoe (magic speed) so it didn't get used that much.

[@Cellularsurfer]

Great review Matt. I would’ve picked up V2 however it’s the same heel design as the Hoka Cielo Road and it digs into my heel and causes a bloody mess.

[@yo_drew]

Im actually pretty hard on shoes as well and have noticed significantly more wear to on my Mach X 2s in comparison to my Adios Pro 3s and PX2S. Both latter having just over 100 miles and my mach x being right at 80.

[@yakiweiss546]

Soon Hoka will launch version 3... with an improved heel counter.

[@Feanaro5503]

I wish I had a super heel that could withstand shoes like that. 😅

[@garybryan4095]

I wore thru the heel quickly also with the Mach X2 but use shoe goo routinely to prolong the life. I hate the heel counter, I need a shoe horn to put the shoes on. I agree that the X2 has a lot more versatility as a trainer.

[@gtromble]

How do you manage to scuff (rip) the outsoles off so easily? Seems like that would be a strong braking force too.

[@TheUsername1302]

Does the X2 still have the medial bias?

[@arvinsandiego2686]

Bro, what happened to that outsole. 😬

[@caleballen8862]

How bad to you drag your heels? That looks crazy.

[@SwolePapi15]

Was definitely considering the Mach x2 but that durability seems awful? I haven’t seen mention of this elsewhere,Is this a widespread issue that I’m just unaware of?

[@DoctorsofRunning]

@@SwolePapi15 I (Matt) try to get higher miles on these shoes before reviewing. It is something we really try to do at DOR. I’m also really hard on shoes, so get a much better sense of durability.

[@squaaron9601]

I have 119 miles on my pair which has consisted mostly of faster workouts on the road and have zero wear on the outsole. Unless you've experienced wear like this in other shoes (which the reviewer here has), I wouldn't be concerned.

[@turcottedavid]

I have about 150 miles on my Mach X2 and have very little wear on the rear tread. My fav shoe from Hoka along with the Cielo X1 which I use as a long run trainer.