The HOKA Mach 5 was replaced by the HOKA Mach 7
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5, 65% similar on published specs.
The current version of the HOKA Mach line. Compared with the HOKA Mach 5: 5 g heavier, with the same drop.
±0mm drop+5gWhy the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
Compared with the HOKA Mach 5: 1 mm more drop and 7 g lighter. Both are in our tempo category.
+1mm drop−7g| Spec | HOKA Mach 5 | New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | — | 35 mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 225 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the HOKA Mach 5.
- ±0mm drop−17gRRP —
- +3mm drop+0.5gRRP £140
- +3mm drop+5gRRP £180
HOKA Mach 5: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the HOKA Mach 5?
The HOKA Mach 7 is the current version of the HOKA Mach line. Versions in between: HOKA Mach 6.
What is the closest alternative to the HOKA Mach 5 from another brand?
On published specs, the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5, at 65% spec similarity. Compared with the HOKA Mach 5: 1 mm more drop and 7 g lighter. Both are in our tempo category.
How is the HOKA Mach 7 different from the HOKA Mach 5?
On published specs, going from the HOKA Mach 5 to the HOKA Mach 7: 5 g heavier, with the same drop. Heel stack is not published for both shoes, so it is not compared.
Is the HOKA Mach 5 still available?
Trova lists the HOKA Mach 5 as discontinued; the current version of the HOKA Mach line is the HOKA Mach 7. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the HOKA Mach 5?
Published specs for the HOKA Mach 5: 5 mm drop, 232 g. Weight reference size: men's (size not stated). It is a neutral road shoe in our tempo category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the HOKA Mach 5.
HOKA Mach 5 specs →