Hoka Mach 7 First Run Review: What’s new vs the Mach 6?

The Hoka Mach 7 is a lightweight daily trainer due to launch in March 2026. It’s a minor update on the Hoka Mach 6, with a new outsole being the biggest change to the shoe, but given that we loved the Mach 6 we’re not disappointed to see the Mach 7 mostly sticks to the same blueprint. Nick has been out for a first run in the shoe; here’s his early thoughts on the Hoka Mach 7.

00:00​​​​ - Intro
00:15 - Design & Key Stats
01:40 - How’s The Fit?
02:19 - First Run
05:52 - Early Verdict

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