Customer Reviews Hoka Mach 6

Best option to replace Clifton 9. I am 45 years old and these are so great at relieving my foot and back pain, this is the 3rd pair I've bought in 2years. I now wear them daily to work (elementary teacher), on daily walks with my newborn, and to theme parks 2-3 times weekly. I swear these helped me survive pregnancy last year. I've been in Hokas since having surgery for plantar fasciitis. Years ago, Clifton 5, was suggested by a store that did a computer analysis of my feet and they were great until the Clifton 9 came out and the toe box was small and cushion was off. I tried every other Hoka, New Balance, Mizuno, and more to find a better option. Finally, I tried the Mach 6. They felt like walking on marshmallows! I haven't had any problems with foot pain (I also have a nueroma) and my back pain is so much better (had to L4-S1 surgeries 20 years ago)! These shoes fit great and I think the cushion is softer than the Bondi, known for its cushion. The Bondi is a more stable shoe compared to this. They may take time to get used to the cushion, my feet felt a little shaky when I first tried them because they were so springy. But now they don't need a break-in period. , I can put on a new pair and wear them all day at SeaWorld or Universal Studios and come home without pain or exhaustion.

My major disappointment was opening the box to find a style marked BLACK (I checked to be sure) and these are GRAY. Basic gray. I don't know why they are described as black. I have black Hokas and compared the 2 side-by-side. Definitely NOT black. 2nd issue was, maybe I should have ordered wide instead of B width. They felt great until I had them on a few minutes and they felt too narrow. Would not work in cold weather with socks. After working on my feet many years, apparently I need a wider shoe than B.

This was my third hoka Mach 6. Because of mileage I replace every 3 months with a new pair. As a result, I didn’t try them on before the Peachtree Road race, and put them on literally in the parking lot, and immediately my toes were hitting the end while walking. I didn’t bring my old ones so I had to run the whole 10K in the 10.5s that fit like 9.5. So unfortunate. I no longer have the original packaging but purchased a size 11 which just arrived, and they fit slightly large - like an 11 normally should fit. So I think I just got a bad/midsized pair of 10.5. Now I am stuck with slightly too large 11s (at least is more comfy than too small!). I will stick with instore purchases in the future!

They're nice and comfortable, except I was put off by the uplifted toe area. I wanted a walking sneaker, not a running sneaker.

Not as comfortable as another pair I ordered

Beautiful color and style, but extremely narrow. I'm on my feet all day long, I doubt they will expand enough by the end of my shift.