{"id":5729,"date":"2023-07-18T05:52:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T22:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5729"},"modified":"2023-07-18T05:52:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T22:52:05","slug":"hokas-new-podiatrist-approved-plated-training-shoe-is-so-comfortable-i-feel-like-i-could-run-for-miles-and-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5729","title":{"rendered":"Hoka\u2019s New Podiatrist-Approved Plated Training Shoe Is So Comfortable, I Feel Like I Could Run for Miles and Miles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s rare that I\u2019ve tried a running shoe and had no notes. But that\u2019s how I felt about Hoka\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/womens-race-shoes\/mach-5\/1127894.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mach 5<\/a> from my first run in them: During my easy warm-up miles, they felt soft and light, and when I picked up the pace for some intervals, I was shocked by how bouncy they were, and how easy it felt to hit some fast-for-me paces. I\u2019ve been in love ever since, especially since they\u2019re versatile enough for nearly any kind of run.<\/p>\n<p>So when I learned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-hoka-shoes-for-women\/\">Hoka<\/a> was adding a plate to the fan-favorite shoe, I was intrigued, especially since I\u2019ve <em>also<\/em> fallen in love with the emerging category of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/should-you-train-in-carbon-plate-shoes\/\">\u201csuper trainers\u201d<\/a>\u2014or shoes with plates (usually carbon) meant for training rather than racing (like New Balance\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newbalance.com\/pd\/fuelcell-supercomp-trainer-v2\/WRCXV3-MPS.html?dwvar_WRCXV3-MPS_style=WRCXLK3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fuel Cell SuperComp Trainer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nike.com\/t\/zoom-fly-5-womens-road-running-shoes-ShXjdb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nike\u2019s ZoomFly<\/a>). In other words, you get the fun propulsion of a fast shoe, without the guilt of \u201cwasting\u201d your fastest, most expensive shoes or of \u201ccheating\u201d on all your training runs. Hokas new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/womens-everyday-running-shoes\/mach-x\/1141451.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mach X ($180)<\/a> seems to be their answer to the super trainer, so obviously I needed to take it out for a few spins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\">\n                <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Hoka+Mach+X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/womens-everyday-running-shoes\/mach-x\/1141451.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-17-at-4.46.43-PM.png\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n                <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/womens-everyday-running-shoes\/mach-x\/1141451.html\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Hoka+Mach+X\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-h3 mt-0 mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__subtitle\">Hoka Mach X \u2014 $180.00<\/div>\n<p>                          <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p><strong>Sizes available:<\/strong> 5-11<br \/>\n<strong>Weight:<\/strong> 8.0 oz (W)<br \/>\n<strong>Colors:<\/strong> 2<br \/>\n<strong>Heel-to-toe drop:<\/strong> 5mm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-pros\">\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-pros-title\">\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Versatile\n<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable\n<\/li>\n<li>Stable\n<\/li>\n<li>Bouncy\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-cons\">\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-cons-title\">\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Not as propulsive as other plated trainers\n<\/li>\n<li>Slightly bulky\n<\/li>\n<li>Small toe box for wider feet\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>          <!-- CTA --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable__button\">\n<p>  <a data-vars-event=\"product cta\" data-vars-info=\"Hoka+Mach+X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/womens-everyday-running-shoes\/mach-x\/1141451.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-written=\"true\" class=\"no-underline text-link base-button base-button--primary text-white mt-[15px] enabled   \" style=\"background-color:#42676b;border-color:#42676b\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n            Shop Now      <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <!-- Image -->\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"border-b border-tan mt-[40px] mb-[40px]\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s new in the Mach X<\/h2>\n<p>Like with its little sister the Mach 5, I could immediately tell that the Mach X was going to be a versatile shoe. That\u2019s because unlike most other plated training shoes that use a rigid carbon plate\u2014which is highly propulsive but can feel somewhat aggressive, and impossible to log easy miles on\u2014the Mach X\u2019s pebax plate is far more subtle and flexible.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on what you\u2019re looking for in a shoe, that could be a good or bad thing. Aside from a bit of snappiness and added propulsion, I hardly noticed the plate at all, and while I liked the smooth, comfortable ride, it didn\u2019t feel much faster than the Mach 5 to me. This could be because it\u2019s quite a bit bigger than the Mach 5, with 1.2 ounces of additional weight, and 10mm of added height and cushion (for a total of 39mm at the heel and 34mm at the front). It\u2019s also relatively wide, making it stable but slightly bulky when trying to push the pace. But with both added stability and cushion, the Mach X ranks above the Mach 5 for me for long runs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1092725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1092725\" style=\"width: 528px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1092725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-17-at-4.53.49-PM-528x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1092725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Lauren Wingenroth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One thing I missed from the Mach 5: The rubberized EVA outsole, which is one of the reasons why that shoe feels so soft despite its relative lack of cushioning. The Mach X\u2019s rubber outsole is certainly more durable, but feels firmer when landing.<\/p>\n<h2>What a podiatrist has to say<\/h2>\n<p>I asked <a href=\"https:\/\/precisionorthopaedic.com\/doctor\/mark-j-mendeszoon-d-p-m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Mendeszoon, DPM,<\/a> a podiatrist who owns two running shoe stores in Ohio and Pennsylvania, what he thinks of the shoes so far, and he, too was impressed with their versatility, adding that he could see the shoe working as a daily trainer, but also for tempo runs or even races. He\u2019s also a fan of the dual density foam\u2014it has both the more traditional EVA foam and the softer peba foam used in Hoka\u2019s racing super shoe, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/all-gender-footwear\/rocket-x-2\/196565179425.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocket X 2<\/a>\u2014and the plate, \u201cwhich merge in the forefoot to give a very quick and responsive energy return on toe-off,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe shoe is a little more aerodynamic than the traditional Hokas and they are quite comfortable,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>But those with a wide foot or bunions should take note, he warns: The forefoot is slightly tapered, which I noticed after a few miles as my toes started to feel compressed. (Runners with wide feet may want to consider sizing up a half-size; otherwise, unlike many Hoka shoes which tend to run big, it seems to fit true-to-size, says Mendeszoon.)<\/p>\n<p>His only other note for the Mach X? It could be more breathable. I\u2019m pretty sure I agree, though I hesitate to judge breathability in the 80 degree, 90 percent humidity weather I\u2019ve been running in.<\/p>\n<h2>Who the Mach X is right for<\/h2>\n<p>I could see myself taking the Mach X out for anything from a long run to a tempo run to possibly even speedwork. While the plate is flexible enough that the shoes could work for easy miles, I\u2019ll probably stick with something unplated (like Hoka\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/womens-everyday-running-shoes\/clifton-9\/1127896.html?dwvar_1127896_color=WWH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clifton<\/a>) for slow miles and save the Mach X for more uptempo runs.<\/p>\n<p>Though Hoka seems to want the Mach X to be a shoe that could bridge training and racing, personally I probably won\u2019t be racing in it\u2014it just doesn\u2019t quite have that running-on-little-trampolines feeling that makes me feel my fastest when wearing true super shoes, like Hoka\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoka.com\/en\/us\/all-gender-footwear\/rocket-x-2\/1127927.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocket X 2<\/a>. That said, the Mach X is a great alternative to the super shoe for those who aren\u2019t into carbon plates, or who want a more stable \u201csuper trainer\u201d that can also work for slower miles.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s rare that I\u2019ve tried a running shoe and had no notes. But that\u2019s how I felt about Hoka\u2019s Mach 5 from my first run in them: During my easy warm-up miles, they felt soft and light, and when I picked up the pace for some intervals, I was shocked by how bouncy they were, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5729"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}