Hoka
Hoka Mach 6
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Ranked #9 in Running Shoes
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
The best-value tempo shoe on the market: a plateless supercritical EVA midsole gets remarkably close to plated super-trainer feel for $35-plus less, at the cost of losing its peak pop after roughly 600km.
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Key features
- ✓ Supercritical EVA midsole
- ✓ No carbon/nylon plate needed for responsiveness
- ✓ Light, nimble build for tempo and fartlek work
- ✓ $140 price point
- ✓ Best-before window of ~600km
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Hoka Mach 6. Here's the stance each one takes.
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Trail and Kale Calls it still the greatest tempo running shoe for $140, a stellar leap over the Mach 5. S Read → R 
RunRepeat Confirms it as one of the best-value tempo shoes available, though the sweet spot for peak responsiveness fades past 600km. A Read → R 
Run to the Finish Framed as the budget answer to the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 - slightly less propulsive without a plate but $35 cheaper. A Read →