What do you get when you cross the comfort and support of the Mach with a propulsive Pebax® plate? You’re looking at it. A pace-pushing trainer built with high-rebound cushioning; the new Hoka Men's Mach X is supercharged with a layer of PEBA foam that’s 34% more resilient than the Carbon X3 foam. Softer and snappier than ever before, this adaptable trainer is comfortable enough for endurance efforts and responds equally well to pace increases.
I am fairly new to running so this is my first experience with any kind of plated running shoe. For me, it is definitely a fast one. I have had them less than a month and have easily bested 2 PRs already. They're firmer than other high-stack shoes I've tried, but I got used to that quickly, and they are also very stable for me.
I first tried these on at the Midtown location, ordered them online after being indecisive in the moment, and then finally exchanged them for a smaller size at the King West location. (I would say they run a little big - I needed half a size smaller than I wear in the Clifton 9 GTX.) The staff at both stores were very helpful and patient. All in all a great shopping experience.
