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The Hoka Mach X2 is an entirely new shoe and in our opinion, that’s a very good thing. Let’s talk about how this speed trainer has changed and how it compares to other similar shoes.
When the first Mach X was released, we were excited to find out what the shoe had to offer…and it fell flat. Very, very flat, like where was the pop, the speed…anything?
I know that’s debatable because some of you loved it. But the higher price tag for us felt unwarranted in a shoe that had a plate, but actually felt less speedy than it’s fabulous Hoka Mach counterpart.
The design team at Hoka heard this concern a lot and clearly took it to heart with a full overhauled Mach X2.
As always, note that we’re super honest in our gear reviews about what works, doesn’t work and of course Coach Amanda has preferences in shoes after 20+ years running and testing hundreds! So take what seems most valuable to you from here and decide if it’s a shoe worth adding to your rotation.
Without further ado, let’s talk more about this plated training shoe.
And if you want more comparisons, checkout my complete list of best HOKA running shoes to compare them all.
