HOKA Mach X 3vsNew Balance More v6
The HOKA Mach X 3 and New Balance More v6 score 85% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Mach X 3 to the New Balance More v6: 1 mm less drop and 18 g heavier, with the same heel stack.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance More v6 minus the HOKA Mach X 3. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Mach X 3 | New Balance More v6 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 44 mm | 44 mm | ±0mm |
| Forefoot stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | +1mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 4 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 288 g | 306 g | +18g |
| RRP (GBP) | £170 | £150 | −£20 |
| Category | Tempo | Max cushion | differs |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 4 mm)
- a lighter shoe (288 vs 306 g)
- a shoe in our tempo category rather than max cushion
if you want:
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 5 mm)
- a lower RRP (£150 vs £170)
- a shoe in our max cushion category rather than tempo
HOKA Mach X 3 vs New Balance More v6: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Mach X 3 or the New Balance More v6?
The HOKA Mach X 3, at 288 g vs 306 g, 18 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's 9.5 (region not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Mach X 3 or the New Balance More v6?
They publish the same heel stack: 44 mm. Forefoot stack: 39 mm for the HOKA Mach X 3 and 40 mm for the New Balance More v6.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Mach X 3 and the New Balance More v6?
1 mm. The HOKA Mach X 3 has a 5 mm drop and the New Balance More v6 a 4 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Mach X 3 or the New Balance More v6?
The New Balance More v6 has the lower UK RRP: £150 vs £170. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Mach X 3 and the New Balance More v6?
They score 85% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The HOKA Mach X 3 is in our tempo category and the New Balance More v6 in max cushion.