Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Running Shoes
The Mach 5 brings a new ProFly+ midsole to one of Hoka's most versatile daily trainers, with a lively bounce and smooth rocker ride that surprised early runners.
Running Shoes
A lightweight, plate-free daily trainer with a dual-foam midsole, built for daily miles, tempo runs, and intervals.
Running Shoes
Two popular daily trainers after 150 miles: how the Mach 5's outsole-free design holds up against the Adizero SL's firmer, higher platform.
Running Shoes
The Hoka Mach 5 and the plated Hoka Mach X share a family resemblance, but subtle differences in fit, foam and feel make each suited to slightly different running.
Running Shoes
A side-by-side look at two popular non-plated speed shoes, covering ride feel, fit, long-run behavior, and outsole durability.
Running Shoes
Fresh out of the box and straight into a 10K race, the Mach 6 showed energetic cushioning, precise handling and a snug race-day fit.
Running Shoes
Four updated Hoka trainers covering tempo runs, race-day kicks, stability and soft easy miles, with prices and key changes explained.
Running Shoes
Two $140 daily trainers with very different characters: the firm, protective Novablast 4 and the soft, fast Mach 6. Here is how to pick the right one.
Running Shoes
The Hoka Mach 7 is a mid-cycle refresh of a comfortable, lightweight speed trainer. Here is who it works for and who should look elsewhere.
Running Shoes
The Mach 7 returns with the same supercritical EVA and geometry-first tweaks. We break down how it runs, who it suits, and which alternatives deliver more for the money.
Running Shoes
The Hoka Mach 7 refines the Mach 6 formula with better wet-weather grip and a very light ride that handles easy miles and marathon-pace work equally well.
Running Shoes
Two of the best lightweight daily trainers go head to head, with clear differences in stability, speed, and fit to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
Hoka's Mach Supersonic introduces supercritical foam, but the ride feels hollow and slappy compared to its predecessor. Here's what to know before buying.
Running Shoes
Hoka's Mach X 3 and Skyward X 2 are both plated super trainers, but one is built for speed and versatility while the other prioritises cushioned comfort for high mileage.
Running Shoes
After 20-plus miles in the Hoka Mach X, early signs point to a lively peba-foam trainer with a PEEK plate that can handle daily miles and maybe race day.
Running Shoes
Two of Hoka's snappiest do-it-all daily trainers go head to head. Similar fits, very different midsoles, and a clear value pick for most runners.
Running Shoes
A closer look at how the Hoka Mach X 2 stacks up against the original Mach X, from stack height and ride feel to fit, durability, and who each shoe suits best.
Running Shoes
Two new super trainers go head to head. Both cost $180 in the US, but the comparison turns out far less even than it looks on paper.
Running Shoes
Hoka's new pace-pushing trainer targets the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3, Asics Magic Speed 3, and Puma Deviate Nitro 2. Here's how the specs and pricing compare.
Running Shoes
The Mach X3 fixes the heel and plushes up the upper, but the ride and added weight leave this version a step behind its predecessor for some runners.
Trail Running Shoes
The Hoka Mafate Speed 3 delivers a plush, high-stack ride with an excellent toe box and serious grip, but the heavy build, firm midsole, and premium price hold it back.
Trail Running Shoes
The Mafate Speed 4 stays nimble and technical while the Mafate 5 goes big on stack and cushion. Here is how to pick the right one.
Trail Running Shoes
The Hoka Mafate X pairs Pebax foam, a carbon fiber plate, and a 49 mm heel stack for ultra-distance trail and gravel running. Here is how it performs, and who it fits.
Running Shoes
Six Hoka options that cover daily miles, recovery days, track sessions, marathon-pace work, long runs, and everything in between.
Running Shoes
Hoka's new lightweight neutral daily trainer pairs a supercritical foam midsole with a plush, breathable upper. Our first run in wet, windy conditions revealed a lot to like, plus one sizing caveat.
Running Shoes
Three generations of the Hoka Rincon compared side by side, from the 2019 original to the 2021 Rincon 3, with weight changes, ride updates, and what still needs work.
Running Shoes
The Hoka Rincon 3 pairs an impressively low weight with a soft EVA midsole, but durability questions hold the overall score back.
Running Shoes
From daily trainers to race day rockets, a practical guide through Hoka's performance road shoe collection and where each one fits in a rotation.
Running Shoes
From the lightweight Rincon 3 to the carbon-plated Rocket X, a practical breakdown of Hoka's mainline 2023 road lineup, what each shoe does well, and who each one suits.
Running Shoes
The Rocket X 3 is Hoka's latest carbon racing shoe, with a winged plate and dual-layer PEBA midsole that adds real stability, though durability and fit depend heavily on your mechanics.