Customer Reviews Hoka Mach X 2

Beautiful color. Weird material. Too narrow but otherwise comfortable.

I love Mach5 & 6 have many pair but always out of stock. Mach x2 pushed my foot to the outer side and the laces were crooked.

These shoes are the perfect shape, have perfect soles, and have the perfect look. What's not so perfect is the heel. The back of the shoes used to be white; they are now red with my blood. I usually run around 3 miles of road running on run days and train on the track on the other days. I have narrow feet and struggle with random foot pain. This shoe solved both of those issues. The problem lies right where you can see it. They tried doing this crazy design with a little piece of fabric rising above the heel of the shoe- but don't be fooled. The shoe ends where the teal stitching ends- and it rubs up against your heel! With thick socks and bandaids, it's fine, but without it the pain is #unbearable. I will continue to wear these shoes, and I hope they innovate them because the concept and the carbon plate were well done. These puppies just weren't tested as well as they should have been. I also like the thin backing on the shoe because my old Hokas' plastic popped out after a year of wear and gave me blisters through that. Dear Hoka, work on blister prevention, lol.

The color way had me hooked!! However, after wearing these shoes for my 12 hour shift totally not for me. They have no give! The tongue of the shoe is attached to the lace wall which doesn't give much for movement. And at the back of the heel there seems to be little cushioning. The shoe is very light which I liked but honestly these just aren't for me.

Really lightweight and responsive, but they're going back, as they gave me blisters.

These shoes are extremely hard to get on first of all. Once you get them on you feel these lumps in the back upper heel, pushing in the back of your foot/heel. As you're walking, you can feel the pressure and I've only worn them twice and I have red marks. I noticed the front of the shoe is much narrower than a regular Hoka shoe I have enjoyed in the past.

A little too much heel drop for me

Great shoe however it runs small and narrow. Kept getting blisters It's a fast shoe but not as fast as the cielo

I simply love the way these feel for training- light and fast, BUT both heels dig into my feet to the point where I had blisters. They fit fine- after years of wearing Hoka, I know these are the right size. Looking at other reviews, I see this is a flaw of this model.. hope they fix it, because otherwise they are a great speedy trainer.

TLDR: If you are a fan of the original Mach X, do your research before considering the switch to the X2's. I've gone through three pairs of Mach X's and absolutely loved everything about the fit, feel and overall performance. I was due for my fourth pair and Hoka had just released the X2's. I did my research and while I wasn't totally sold from what I had read I decided to give them a try in the hopes that these would be the new and improved version of the original X's. I've put around 200 road miles on these sneakers in the last 4 weeks and safe to say I am disappointed with these. As with many of the other reviews, the new heal design is flimsy and a pain to get into. Then once they are on, I've found my heal moving around inside the shoe. While the heal feels loose, the rest of the shoe feels too snug and narrow. I've always been a 9 in Hoka but wish I had sized up with these. Aside from this, I have been experiencing all kinds of post-run foot, leg and hip pain as well as significantly tougher recoveries. Tons of foot cramping in my arch and hip pain throughout the day after my longer runs. The only change i've made to my routine was these sneakers. I'll most likely revert back to the original Mach X since that was tried and true for me.

I wear a 7.5 in my Hokas, but these were way too small. If you're planning to order these, definitely size up by .5. I ended up returning instead of exchanging after reading some of the other reviews on blisters.

While this shoe is a great road racer and makes you feel fast, you'll need to wear very thick socks to prevent heel blisters. Ran 8 miles in them and felt a bit chafed, then raced a half marathon a few days later and had massive blood stains from where the shoes dug into my skin. I even wore the socks with the tabs in the back that went above the cut of the shoe and it didn't help. Bottom line: there are equally good running shoes on the marker that won't cause pain. Opt for those instead!

I got these shoes in a wide and they fit my feet but they are very hard to put the shoes on. They are causing major blisters on the back of my heels as well. Very frustrating because they are super comfy once I get them on. I get I have a 30 day window to send back, but it's also a hassle. This review is just for someone with wide feet to be weary of.

Went on a 3.5 mile tempo run and returned with 2 blisters. I ordered the 7.5 wide and it's not wide enough. There's a glitch in the return/exchange page and customer service has me going in circles so I'll just be reselling them. They did have a nice bounce when I tried them on and took a few steps but I felt the blisters coming in around mile 2.

I ordered a 7 w and found these to be longer than expected. The toe box feels snugger than I would like in an athletic shoe. I would need a 6.5 ww but that isn't offered. I do really love the brightly colored soles and darker fabric-The dark fabric makes it easier to keep them looking nice. The uppers are really nice and thin too-I suspect to keep your feet cooler.

I have been a loyal HOKA user for quite some time now and owned several pairs as well as gifted them for years because they are known for their comfort and quality. However, I recently tried this shoe out and really wanted to love it but unfortunately it gave me a strange pain on the outside of my left foot that I can't explain and have not experienced with any other shoe. From what I read the shoe can't be returned after worn/used and it's a shame due that these specific ones are not cheap. I hope they take our feedback into consideration because overall it's a great shoe but I can see I'm not the only one experiencing pain/discomfort.

I'm a long-distance runner and log 20-30 miles a week. I have been using HOKA's (different models) for a very long time and never had any issues with them. Until these Mach X2's. Just after my first short 4 mile run I developed blisters on my heels (never had that happen before with any of my previous HOKA's) and had a pressure spot on the outside of my foot. It looks like it could be a great shoe, but the new upper is not an improvement. Having seen other similar reviews, hopefully HOKA will address this in their new release!

Not comfortable

These things feel like you're walking on clouds, the cushion is insane! However, the heel can be extremely stiff and painful. It rubbed so badly during my first slow break-them-in run that I had two massive bleeding/popped blisters on each foot by mile 2. After letting those blisters heal for a few weeks I tried again, this time wearing them to work for a day. Worked great for the first 8 hours of my 10 hour shift, and then they were rubbing painfully to the point that I was limping in my front door after a day of not really doing much, back of my heels red and ready to blister again. It's a shame, these shoes feel so great in all other aspects, and my dad who has a pair loves them. But buyer beware- the heel is NOT for everyone :(

I wanted to love this shoe. However, the lack of cushion/construction of the ankle collar shredded my heals and I had two blisters within a mile.

I tried these since Hoka phased out the Mach 5. This is supposed to be a light weight running shoe with a rocker bottom sole to propel one forward. Unfortunately, too many design flaws. For starters, the heel is way too narrow. If you're used to the wide heel counter of most Hokas, this shoe almost feels like your balancing on a tight rope. It makes shoe almost unbearable for walking, not horrible for running since the heel strike is so short while running. However, i still feel unstable running. Also, the upper material feels like a plastic instead of a soft fabric. It's completely porous so you can only run in dry weather. It helps with breathability and keeps the shoe super light but it's uncomfortable. Also, something about the amount of arch support on this that makes me load my foot more laterally (towards the outside) or maybe it's just over the instability making me supinate. My feet ache in these! HOKA stick with the classics, you're doing too much! They are very attractive however!