This shoe is everything I thought the Novatrash 3 would be. Light, responsive, cushioned and you forget you’re wearing them. Meanwhile the Novablast is clunky, heavy, draining and feels like a boat. Love the Mach 5s great shoe.
I feel the same way. This and the Speed 3 are much much better daily drivers than the Novablast 3. NB 3 is a boat...clunky and feels like I'm running in place...wanted to love the NB3 but just don't...already retired them.
I am so stoked that it now comes in a wide . It’s good on easy runs, speed work and I ran 5K race over the 4th and it was a dream to run in. This is be in my rotation now permanently!
I was worried the 5 was gonna leave me disappointed after loving the 4. The 5 improves on an already great platform. Got 28 miles on my first run out of the box without any issues.
I got mine just 5 days ago and in my humble opinion is the best Hoka running shoe I ever run in. Great for slow days, great for tempo days, and I just arrived from a 200m strides training at 3’00’’ km (4’50’’ mile) and it also worked great. I feel like throwing away the cliftons and the carbon x and just get a few of this. Thank you guys for the review !!
@@io-rj6sk they are lighter, faster and less bulky then the Clifton. They are softer then the Carbon X and a completely different shoe. The only issue is the durability of the outsole.
I wonder how many people caught Chim Chim and Spriddle chilling in the thumbnail. Great review and I’ll will pass the word on the green light status of the shoe 🤜🏾🤛🏻
Thanks for the review and agree with everything but found a weakness for certain runners/styles. I'm a slightly bigger guy and noticed when transitioning to downhills, it felt like the shoes were bottoming out and it was also a warm day. It appears the Profly + soft foam can't hold up with the force of heavier runners/downhill/heat and it blows through its stroke then bottoming on the EVA. That said I do like them for flat tempo/rubberized track running, but bummed about them being harsh on downhills which removes them from my hill training days. This is probably also why lighter runners seem to really like them, they're not running into the bottoming out effect.
Totally agree with your comment, as a bigger runner myself I did feel them bottoming out. Try the Clifton 8, for me they make the Mach 4 & 5 feel flat.
@@Nivek_Fartswamy ~85kg and higher, though if you have a certain way of landing (looking at how your shoes bottom out) could also attribute to them going flat sooner
Hey, i see you have copy pasted this exact comment on multiple reviews. Can you elaborate more, like how heavy are you, what shoes do you recommend, etc?
Ran my first run in them today. Loved them. Cushion feels great. Upper fits perfect. Love the laces. Def not springy tho. Should not be advertised as a fast shoe. Amazing as my daily trainer. Stoked to put more miles in it. Curious to see how long it will last.
Put over 400 miles on my first pair of Mach 4’s before I felt they died. The forefoot was worn smooth but I never noticed any lack of grip. They’re now my lawn mowing shoes and helped me set a new PR (kidding…sort of)
The Mach 4 was my favourite daily trainer, so I bought the Mach 5 as soon as it was released here in Australia. I loved it from the start, so much fun to run in. Then, my opinion changed, when I stumbled upon a sale of the clifton 8 and I haven't worn the Mach 5 since. It's the perfect shoe for me , the Mach series now feels flat. Midsole of the clifton is the perfect amount of cushioning and rocker for me, which is such as surprise as it's supposedly outdated eva foam as opposed to the profly plus. Stepping into the two shoes the clifton feels boring compared to the mach but when I start running, wow, perfect!
I’ve been running in the Clifton 8’s and love them. Super stoked to see the Mach 5 being offered in wide for the first time!! That said, if I could only get one pair next, which should I go for?
Hoka definitely make aesthetically pleasing running shoes. I like their stuff, it's usually good quality. That said they generally don't seem to be built to last.
I've been convinced and will be adding this to my line-up. I have not had issues with durability on the exposed rubberized EVA from Hoka with past shoes. As long as you treat these as strictly a road shoe, they should hold up just fine.
That is a very good question. I want to know too. I am currently wearing the Nova Blast 2. But wanna get a second pair since my 1st pair Pegasus 37 is almost dead.
I thought for sure Thomas was going to whack Meaghan with the shoelace the way they were flopping around. I'm still a Clifton guy but I may have to give these a shot.
How have people been finding the width? I don’t have particularly wide feet, but in the Clifton 8s I needed a wide as I found the D width a tad narrow with my small toe, and while I got the wide in the Speedgoat 4s I didn’t feel like I needed it with them as much. It doesn’t look like our local Hoka importer is going to be bringing in the wide version of the Mach 5, so I’m curious as to whether this has a bit more width in the toe box than the Mach 4 did, as I’m right on the boundary of whether I need a wide in Hokas or not (am fine in other shoes).
Really enjoying the shoes, but having some knee pain that I have never experienced before in any other running shoes. Not sure if its the shoes themselves or the shoes making me want to run faster and my legs just aren’t used to it.
@@shawngee1 zero drop shoes are a great to take pressure off of your knees and back due to the way your footstrike will land. However it does put more strain on your feet and achilles. I primarily wear altras, but I do mix in few non zero drop shoes in my rotation if I want to give my feet a break on certain days. Alternating shoes with varying drops and levels of stability is the best way to go IMO (some cases will likely always need more stability however). Everyone's needs are different which is why it is important to get assessed and to try different shoes to see what works for you.
I totally get the Mach 4 hype. However, I felt like the Mach 4 does have a feeing like running in sand, it’s hard to describe, but while the shoe felt like I could pick up the pace.. It seems to take away some energy, or make me feel that way for longer tempo runs.
I feel the same way in most hokas due to my abnormally large feet and weak muscles/tendons due to surgery. Mach 4 is actually one of the more energetic hokas I've run in.
Please help, I need some advice on replacing my Pegasus Turbo 2 as my 1 rotation-shoe, I'm thinking about Mach 5 and Endorphin Speed 3. Which one should i buy? Or should i buy the last version of the shoe mention above? Thanks
Do you think they are too soft to train on grass? During XC we train in a big grass field at like 3pm in Texas. It goes unsaid that it is stupid hot. My training pace it 7flat or faster, and I don't like having to push through foam to run hard, do you guys think they would be ok?
@@TheBsheep I've thought about it, but compared to road shoes their and just less options. Also our field is well mowed, I just asked about traction because the mach has no rubber. Any good trainers with rubber have given enough traction in the past.
Good evenning Believe in the run and all the runners from 🇪🇸. Excellent and helpful video. Here is my like. I like Hoka Mach5....and I like Noosa tri14....Help me!!! I don't know.....A nice week for everyone. 🏃♂️☀️🏃♂️
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I'm probably the only one who didn't like the mach 4.. my foot felt like it was on fire the upper Is way too hot... the midsole was firm for me.. I ended up with the rebel v2.. I'll try the mach 5 for the memes
I felt like the Mach 4 was hugely overrated: the midsole just had no rocker design that I've been longing for since the OG Clifton. I'm sure some will like this update, but I'll be running in the Rincon because it more mimics the original Clifton.
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Did yours become slippery? Mine showed wear on the pattern, but seemed to have decent grip for a long time nevertheless, even in rain. I think the “rubberized” layer is quite thick.
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This shoe is everything I thought the Novatrash 3 would be. Light, responsive, cushioned and you forget you’re wearing them. Meanwhile the Novablast is clunky, heavy, draining and feels like a boat. Love the Mach 5s great shoe.
I feel the same way. This and the Speed 3 are much much better daily drivers than the Novablast 3. NB 3 is a boat...clunky and feels like I'm running in place...wanted to love the NB3 but just don't...already retired them.
Also nova last 3’s are ugly af
I am so stoked that it now comes in a wide . It’s good on easy runs, speed work and I ran 5K race over the 4th and it was a dream to run in. This is be in my rotation now permanently!
Btr is such a favorite review channel.. You guys are excellent. Can't wait for your views on the Rebel v3 and the Novablast 3. Soon?
I was worried the 5 was gonna leave me disappointed after loving the 4. The 5 improves on an already great platform. Got 28 miles on my first run out of the box without any issues.
I got mine just 5 days ago and in my humble opinion is the best Hoka running shoe I ever run in. Great for slow days, great for tempo days, and I just arrived from a 200m strides training at 3’00’’ km (4’50’’ mile) and it also worked great. I feel like throwing away the cliftons and the carbon x and just get a few of this. Thank you guys for the review !!
U sold me. Getting these next
what do these do better than cliftons and carbon x u think?
@@io-rj6sk they are lighter, faster and less bulky then the Clifton. They are softer then the Carbon X and a completely different shoe. The only issue is the durability of the outsole.
Any plans to do a Mach 5 vs Novablast 3 comparison when they’re both out?? 🤞
I wonder how many people caught Chim Chim and Spriddle chilling in the thumbnail. Great review and I’ll will pass the word on the green light status of the shoe 🤜🏾🤛🏻
Love it! FYI, you guys accidentally switched the numbers on the stack height graphic. 🙈
We'll put Brandon in solitary confinement this week
I just got mine today. I just "converted" from Nike to Hoka. I can't wait to use them tomorrow
Thanks for the review and agree with everything but found a weakness for certain runners/styles. I'm a slightly bigger guy and noticed when transitioning to downhills, it felt like the shoes were bottoming out and it was also a warm day. It appears the Profly + soft foam can't hold up with the force of heavier runners/downhill/heat and it blows through its stroke then bottoming on the EVA. That said I do like them for flat tempo/rubberized track running, but bummed about them being harsh on downhills which removes them from my hill training days. This is probably also why lighter runners seem to really like them, they're not running into the bottoming out effect.
Totally agree with your comment, as a bigger runner myself I did feel them bottoming out. Try the Clifton 8, for me they make the Mach 4 & 5 feel flat.
@@Nivek_Fartswamy ~85kg and higher, though if you have a certain way of landing (looking at how your shoes bottom out) could also attribute to them going flat sooner
Hey, i see you have copy pasted this exact comment on multiple reviews. Can you elaborate more, like how heavy are you, what shoes do you recommend, etc?
Mach 5 vs Glideride 3 vs Noosa Tri 14
Ran my first run in them today. Loved them. Cushion feels great. Upper fits perfect. Love the laces. Def not springy tho. Should not be advertised as a fast shoe. Amazing as my daily trainer. Stoked to put more miles in it. Curious to see how long it will last.
Are they faster then the Mach4?
Put over 400 miles on my first pair of Mach 4’s before I felt they died. The forefoot was worn smooth but I never noticed any lack of grip. They’re now my lawn mowing shoes and helped me set a new PR (kidding…sort of)
The Mach 4 was my favourite daily trainer, so I bought the Mach 5 as soon as it was released here in Australia. I loved it from the start, so much fun to run in. Then, my opinion changed, when I stumbled upon a sale of the clifton 8 and I haven't worn the Mach 5 since. It's the perfect shoe for me , the Mach series now feels flat. Midsole of the clifton is the perfect amount of cushioning and rocker for me, which is such as surprise as it's supposedly outdated eva foam as opposed to the profly plus. Stepping into the two shoes the clifton feels boring compared to the mach but when I start running, wow, perfect!
is it mainly just the clifton 8 is more fun than mach 5?
Loved the Mach 4, so I'll definitely give it a go to the Mach 5 later this year 👍
I’ve been running in the Clifton 8’s and love them. Super stoked to see the Mach 5 being offered in wide for the first time!! That said, if I could only get one pair next, which should I go for?
Mach 5, 100%. Such a good shoe.
Loving the Mach 4, on my 2nd pair - worn the outer eva down on the toe
I’d say same for Noosa Tri 14 with the sensitivity to temperature. Hot temperatures make it feel pure butter. Cold weather makes it hard!
Hoka definitely make aesthetically pleasing running shoes.
I like their stuff, it's usually good quality. That said they generally don't seem to be built to last.
loving the reviews great personalities
Truth be told, I’m not a runner anymore due to knee issues but have always run in Bondi’s. Looking forward to this
I've been convinced and will be adding this to my line-up. I have not had issues with durability on the exposed rubberized EVA from Hoka with past shoes. As long as you treat these as strictly a road shoe, they should hold up just fine.
It's my daily trainer and my first Hoka shoe, coming from the 1080 I prefer them and will keep buying them.
Love your channel. Short sweet to the point with valuable info. You guys need an app
Meaghan is the best running shoe reviewer in the entire RUclips (Thomas comes in second)!
Meaghan always beats him.
Tempted by this one! Mach 4 felt great at first but by 200 miles it felt like running on cardboard.
Compared to the Asics Novablast 3 (2) what is the Mach 5 like? Best of the bests?
That is a very good question. I want to know too.
I am currently wearing the Nova Blast 2. But wanna get a second pair since my 1st pair Pegasus 37 is almost dead.
@@haidaralghareeb9967I also have a couple of dead Pegasus 37 and consider these. Did you buy them?
How is the sizing compared to the Hoka Rincon 1?
I just ordered these. Great review
4:43 That's a negative 5mm drop!
Just a heads up, during the stack height section 4:43 the stack height measurement in the video is reversed.
The light should be separated left right so we can see the opinion of each reviewer.
first negativ drop running shoes ;)
YAY! I have this shoe and couldn’t agree more!
4:45 negative drop?
Need that shirt Meg has on
YO! Thanks for sharing!
Great review could you run on light trails with shoes or stick to roads clear flat roads? The trend looks aggressive that’s why I was wondering
Here before they change the stackheight labels
We stand by our mistakes and refuse to correct them
I thought for sure Thomas was going to whack Meaghan with the shoelace the way they were flopping around. I'm still a Clifton guy but I may have to give these a shot.
About to go break mine in now :D
The upper looks the same as the New Balance Fuelcell Rebel V2.
If Hoka doesn’t have a Speed Racer edition, I’m going to throw a tantrum like Spritle!
Love it - the shoe and the review
yea loving mine so far.
How have people been finding the width? I don’t have particularly wide feet, but in the Clifton 8s I needed a wide as I found the D width a tad narrow with my small toe, and while I got the wide in the Speedgoat 4s I didn’t feel like I needed it with them as much. It doesn’t look like our local Hoka importer is going to be bringing in the wide version of the Mach 5, so I’m curious as to whether this has a bit more width in the toe box than the Mach 4 did, as I’m right on the boundary of whether I need a wide in Hokas or not (am fine in other shoes).
Fire colourways.
How is the forefoot cushioning?
In the sweet spot
For everyday casual use & gym Mach 5 or Clifton 9 ?
Really enjoying the shoes, but having some knee pain that I have never experienced before in any other running shoes. Not sure if its the shoes themselves or the shoes making me want to run faster and my legs just aren’t used to it.
The latter my man
Get a pair of Altra = knee pain gone.
@@madmantronixx7998 doesn’t zero drop cause issues?
@@shawngee1 zero drop shoes are a great to take pressure off of your knees and back due to the way your footstrike will land. However it does put more strain on your feet and achilles. I primarily wear altras, but I do mix in few non zero drop shoes in my rotation if I want to give my feet a break on certain days. Alternating shoes with varying drops and levels of stability is the best way to go IMO (some cases will likely always need more stability however). Everyone's needs are different which is why it is important to get assessed and to try different shoes to see what works for you.
The all white color way is 🔥
Good news for nurses and doctors 😂
Which one is good for running and gym ? Bondi 8 or mach5
I totally get the Mach 4 hype. However, I felt like the Mach 4 does have a feeing like running in sand, it’s hard to describe, but while the shoe felt like I could pick up the pace.. It seems to take away some energy, or make me feel that way for longer tempo runs.
I feel the same way in most hokas due to my abnormally large feet and weak muscles/tendons due to surgery. Mach 4 is actually one of the more energetic hokas I've run in.
Please help, I need some advice on replacing my Pegasus Turbo 2 as my 1 rotation-shoe, I'm thinking about Mach 5 and Endorphin Speed 3. Which one should i buy? Or should i buy the last version of the shoe mention above? Thanks
Poor Brandon! You guys totally ganged up on him 😜
would you suggest these shoes to run a marathon? i weight 78 kg and would finish in sub 4 hrs
Gran rewiew,para cuando una de nb revel v3
Intendiste Rebel? Revel es un zapato de Brooks.
Does the rocker in the front end makes you feel that the drop is more than 5mm?
How wide are the wides? Currently running New Balance 1080 v11 in 4E but also fit ok in NB FuelCell Rebel v2.
Do you think they are too soft to train on grass? During XC we train in a big grass field at like 3pm in Texas. It goes unsaid that it is stupid hot. My training pace it 7flat or faster, and I don't like having to push through foam to run hard, do you guys think they would be ok?
Why not get a trail shoe....this way you get the foam and lugs to give you extra traction?..Just my opinion.
@@TheBsheep I've thought about it, but compared to road shoes their and just less options. Also our field is well mowed, I just asked about traction because the mach has no rubber. Any good trainers with rubber have given enough traction in the past.
Would this be good for long walk on paved roads with some trails like Camino? Thanks 🙏
How stable is in comparison with the Ahari 6?
Long day of keeping up with the kids at the theme park, Mach 5 or Clifton 8? 👊
Hi I'm gonna buy the same shoes run Hoka Mach 5 😅
Can this be used for racing?
What shoes from other brands is this a competitor for?
Can this be used by a high arch foot runner?
Would they make a bad winter running shoe because of the temperature firms the foam up?
No but you may. Enjoy the Endorphin Speed 3 Runshield
Good evenning Believe in the run and all the runners from 🇪🇸. Excellent and helpful video. Here is my like. I like Hoka Mach5....and I like Noosa tri14....Help me!!! I don't know.....A nice week for everyone. 🏃♂️☀️🏃♂️
Is that any different spec between male and female?
Because my feet can use female size😅
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Hoka reminds me of Corona beer...incredible marketing, yet no one chooses it blindfolded.
I'm probably the only one who didn't like the mach 4.. my foot felt like it was on fire the upper Is way too hot... the midsole was firm for me.. I ended up with the rebel v2..
I'll try the mach 5 for the memes
I was exactly the same , i got burning feet from them and I found them firm. I have a skinny foot and just thought I was sliding around allot.
I felt like the Mach 4 was hugely overrated: the midsole just had no rocker design that I've been longing for since the OG Clifton. I'm sure some will like this update, but I'll be running in the Rincon because it more mimics the original Clifton.
We are becoming "extra" I see XD
$140 Mach 5 or Clifton 8
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Tread SUCKS! M4's had significant wear after 38 miles! after 100 it was trash👎🗑
Did yours become slippery? Mine showed wear on the pattern, but seemed to have decent grip for a long time nevertheless, even in rain. I think the “rubberized” layer is quite thick.
Hoka needs to stop with these paper thin tongues.. other than that great upgrades from the 4
Hey Why my Little Brother Spritle Appears in this video
-5mm drop
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Thanks for the view. You should subscribe just to read comments like yours.
I thought the one one meant these shoes are frigen...tite
The Mach 4 was so over rated, was unbelievable to see shoe reviewers wetting themselves over them.
EVA lasts at least 600km. People are imagining things…
I had 2 pairs of Rincons die before 150 miles. In fact all of my shoes die by about 300 miles, EVA or not.