ShoeGeometry

Adidas Adizero Evo SL vs Hoka Mach X 3

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneAdidas Adizero Evo SL: heel 37 mm, forefoot 31 mm (drop 7 mm); toe rocker 41 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 7 % of length, 19 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Adidas Adizero Evo SL: toe rocker 41 % of lengthHoka Mach X 3: heel 46 mm, forefoot 41 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 45 % of length; heel bevel 14 % of length, 28 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Hoka Mach X 3: toe rocker 36 % of length
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL37/31 mm · toe rocker 41 % · heel bevel 7 %
  • Hoka Mach X 346/41 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 14 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAdidas Adizero Evo SL40.6 vs 35.5 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelHoka Mach X 337 vs 46 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mach X 330.5 vs 41 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Mach X 36.5 vs 5 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootHoka Mach X 39 vs 52 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelAdidas Adizero Evo SL89 vs 46 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same116.3 vs 115.4 mm forefoot base
Less weightAdidas Adizero Evo SL230 vs 289 g

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricAdidas Adizero Evo SL
Tempo · Road
Hoka Mach X 3
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6.5 mmStated5 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmStated46 mmStated
Forefoot stack30.5 mmStated41 mmStated
Weight230 gStated289 gStated
Toe rocker41 %est.36 %est.
Rocker radius44 %est.45 %est.
Rocker rise angle27 degest.29 degest.
Rocker angle at toe56 degest.57 degest.
Toe tip over ground46 mm*est.42 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset66.8 %est.76.6 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.3 %est.20.3 %est.
Heel bevel length6.7 %*est.13.6 %est.
Heel bevel height19 mm*est.28 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.3 mmMeasured115.4 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)87.3 mmMeasured89.1 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—75 %est.
Interior forefoot width97.5 mmMeasured91.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasured70.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness9Derived52Derived
Midsole firmness89Derived46Derived
PlateNo platePebax plate
Primary foamLightstrike ProPEBA top layer + EVA base
List price$150$190

Key differences

  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's heel-to-toe drop is 6.5 mm, 1.5 mm higher than Hoka Mach X 3's 5 mm.
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's heel stack is 37 mm, 9 mm thinner than Hoka Mach X 3's 46 mm.
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's forefoot stack is 30.5 mm, 10.5 mm thinner than Hoka Mach X 3's 41 mm.
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's weight is 230 g, 59 g lighter than Hoka Mach X 3's 289 g.
  • Adidas Adizero Evo SL's toe rocker is 41 % of length, 5 % of length longer than Hoka Mach X 3's 36 % of length.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Adidas Adizero Evo SL

Hoka Mach X 3

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