{"id":45754,"date":"2024-03-31T13:11:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T17:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/?post_type=reviews_road&p=45754"},"modified":"2024-03-31T13:33:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T17:33:20","slug":"hoka-mach-6-review","status":"publish","type":"reviews_road","link":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/reviews\/road\/hoka-mach-6-review\/","title":"HOKA Mach 6 Review","author":110,"featured_media":45758,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"brands":[486],"shoes_type":[257,781],"shoes_family":[],"_stcr@_rolfkleinfeld@hotmail.com":null,"review_3_website_name":null,"test_trail":null,"_test_trail":null,"usd":null,"_usd":null,"aud":null,"_aud":null,"cad":null,"_cad":null,"gbp":null,"_gbp":null,"eur":null,"_eur":null,"shoe_brand":null,"_shoe_brand":null,"shoe_name":null,"pros":"5","cons":"2","verdict":"The HOKA Mach 6 is an everyday shoe that has enough stack height in the midsole to give you that comfortable ride for those long runs and light enough to make you pick up the speed. If you're interested in a well-balanced midsole that is responsive underfoot this can be the shoe for you.","weight":null,"heel":null,"toe":null,"heeldrop":null,"reccomended_for":null,"rrp":null,"review":null,"keywords":"HOKA Mach 6, Hoka running shoes review, best Hoka running shoes, Lightweight running shoes,","description":"The HOKA Mach 6 is an everyday shoe that has enough stack height in the midsole to give you that comfortable ride for those long runs and light enough to make you pick up the speed. 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Instead, it is revamped with its full SCF EVA midsole that makes the ride responsive. \r\n\r\nIt also provides a smooth ride with the early-stage meta rocker in the forefoot. \r\n\r\nWith those components, the Mach 6 can not only be used as a daily trainer, but also as your workout shoe and possible race day option. \r\n\r\nAt the price of $140, it can be a valuable choice if you are in search of a versatile shoe that can take on any task.","introduction_text":null,"conclusions":"[caption id=\"attachment_45766\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"960\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, the HOKA Mach 6 was something I wasn't expecting. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhat I was expecting was the same ride and feel as its last predecessors, and that was not the case.\r\n\r\nWhat I got was instead was a responsive ride instead of a soft and bouncy ride. To be honest, I really enjoyed the Mach 5 last year, but only as a daily trainer and nothing else. \r\n\r\nI think what put the Mach series on the map of the running world was because of the ride of the midsole in the past years. \r\n\r\nBut I can see why they changed up the midsole. The dual layer that they used would usually bottom out and the sensation of it feeling soft and bouncy would lose its touch. Whereas the SCF EVA foam is going to be more durable and last a lot longer. \r\n\r\nSo, if you're asking yourself whether to purchase this shoe or not? Well, if you enjoyed the soft rides from the predecessors, you might be thrown a curveball here as I did. Not saying nothing is wrong with the Mach 6, but just be aware the ride is different. ","model":"Mach 6","_model":"field_5c1600ad0113f","who_is_it_for":"If you were looking for a versatile shoe that can handle the workload this is a valuable option. 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It also has the durability to handle the milage with its new midsole foam.","_who_should_buy_it":"field_63132fa733767","who_should_not_buy_it_":"If you are expecting the ride to be the same as the HOKA Mach 5; soft and bouncy. Well, unfortunately it is not. The Mach 6 uses a new type of midsole foam that is not plushy nor bouncy, but more balanced and responsive. ","_who_should_not_buy_it_":"field_63132ff0865f5","build_quality":"9","_build_quality":"field_6272ddc1b33de","comfort":"7","_comfort":"field_6272dd6fa6b88","value_price":"7","_value_price":"field_6272de0a5fdf4","third_shoe":"39964","_third_shoe":"field_630bbf8341294","upper_rate":"7","_upper_rate":"field_6272de2a5fdfb","sole_unit_rate":"7","_sole_unit_rate":"field_6272de295fdfa","landing":"7","_landing":"field_6272de285fdf9","transition":"7","_transition":"field_6272de285fdf8","toe_off":"8","_toe_off":"field_6272de275fdf7","traction":"7","_traction":"field_6272de265fdf6","first_impressions":"[caption id=\"attachment_45756\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\nMy first impressions with the shoe were that I noticed it did not have the same midsole material as its predecessor. \r\n\r\nI honestly enjoyed the Mach 5 and wanted to see if the new midsole material would give me at least a similar ride. As I tried them on, I noticed that the upper fit tight on my left foot. \r\n\r\nWasn't sure if that was because maybe I laced them on a bit too tight? Either way, it was pretty painful. But as I started walking around with them the pain started to subside. \r\n\r\nI took them out for a run around my neighborhood and the midsole feel was a different feeling compared to the Mach 5. \r\n\r\nThe ride felt peppier and more responsive underfoot instead of being soft and bouncy. This is not the same shoe as last years.","_first_impressions":"field_6313304ba000e","sole_unit":"[caption id=\"attachment_45757\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNow, if you are expecting the midsole dual layer of PROFLY+ and a rubberized foam like the Mach 5, that is not what you are getting. \r\n\r\nInstead, you are getting a new midsole material that is a SCF (Super Critical Foam) EVA. The SCF EVA gives the ride a more responsive sensation. \r\n\r\nAs you land you get the sense of a response back from the midsole that pushes you off the ground faster. It's a really different change of feel compared to the Mach 5. The Mach 5 you felt the softness and plushiness as your foot landed with a bounce afterwards. The Mach 6 uses an early-stage meta rocker geometry in front of the midsole that gives you a smooth transition.\r\n\r\nThe outsole has changed as well and is now using their durabrasion rubber. The rubber is placed strategically to assist the runner for durability and designed to enhance the traction. \r\n\r\nAs far as durability, I've noticed no wears or fades of the outsole whatsoever. The traction seems to be okay. During my testing, I've ran on both wet streets and wet sidewalks, and I did not lose traction in any of those occasions. \r\n\r\nThe design of the sole itself made the ride pretty stable with the wide platform that HOKA is well known for. \r\n\r\nWhen it came to sharp turns and u-turning, I did not get the sense of rolling my ankle or anything to that nature even though the shoe has quite the stack height (37mm heel, 32mm forefoot).","_sole_unit":"field_6313305d53bc4","custom_fields":{"model":"Mach 6","cons":[{"cons_line":"Upper very snugged on the midfoot section"},{"cons_line":"Not a soft or bouncy ride as its predecessor "}],"pros":[{"pro_line":"Responsive and smooth ride"},{"pro_line":"Strategic and grippy rubber on the outsole "},{"pro_line":"Durable jacquard upper material"},{"pro_line":"Versatile shoe that can handle the distance and paces"},{"pro_line":"Lightweight trainer"}],"vote":"7","weight_oz":"8.3","heel_drop_mm":"5","heel_mm":"37","toe_mm":"32","purchased_from_name":"Running Warehouse","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/www.runningwarehouse.com\/HOKA_Mach_6\/descpage-HO6MM06.html?from=guru","comfort":"7","build_quality":"9","upper_rate":"7","sole_unit_rate":"7","landing":"7","transition":"7","toe_off":"8","traction":"7","durability":"8","value_price":"7","who_is_it_for":"If you were looking for a versatile shoe that can handle the workload this is a valuable option. 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If you were looking for a versatile shoe that can handle the workload this is a valuable option. It also has the durability to handle the milage with its new midsole foam.<\/p>\n","who_should_not_buy_it_":"

If you are expecting the ride to be the same as the HOKA Mach 5; soft and bouncy. Well, unfortunately it is not. The Mach 6 uses a new type of midsole foam that is not plushy nor bouncy, but more balanced and responsive. <\/p>\n","introduction":"

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