OVERVIEW

The Mach X is the half-way house — a plated daily trainer with a winged Pebax plate (not carbon), PEBA top foam over supercritical EVA, 46/41 mm stack, 5 mm drop. Softer and more forgiving than a carbon racer, quicker than a Mach. Marathon-training paces, uptempo long runs, the shoe that sits between Clifton and Cielo X1 in the Hoka rotation. Mach X 2, 252 g men's US9, 46/41 mm stack, winged Pebax plate (15.9 N).

DETAILS

Best for:

Marathon training at uptempo paces

Long-run pace work where carbon is too stiff

A first plated daily trainer

Runners who want plate propulsion without race-shoe price

Uptempo long runs and half-marathon training

Specs:

Mach X 2 / X 3: 46/41 mm stack, 5 mm drop

Mach X 2 ~252 g / Mach X 3 ~289 g men's US9

PEBA top foam over supercritical EVA carrier

Winged Pebax plate (15.9 N on X 2, 17.8 N on X 3), not a carbon plate

Creel jacquard upper; WIDE version adds forefoot volume

Meta-Rocker geometry tuned for uptempo daily running

Colourway: Grapefruit / Electric Coral, Black / Electric Aqua, Frost / Citrus, Skyward Blue/ Electric Cobalt

Sizing: 6 / 6.5 / 7 / 7.5 / 8 / 8.5 / 9 / 9.5 / 10 / 10.5 / 11 / 11.5 / 12 / 12.5 / 13

MATERIALS & CARE

Air-dry away from direct heat after wet runs - never tumble dry. Spot-clean uppers with a soft brush and mild soap; do not machine-wash, as it breaks down midsole foam and adhesives. Remove the sockliner between wet runs to let both layers dry. Rotate between two pairs where possible - supercritical EVA and PEBA midsoles recover loft with 24 hours of rest. Do not bleach or dry-clean. Store at room temperature away from prolonged UV exposure, which hardens foam.

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