ShoeGeometry

Adidas Supernova Rise 3 vs Hoka Mach 7

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

heel boneAdidas Supernova Rise 3: heel 36 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 43 % of length; heel bevel 9 % of length, 23 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Adidas Supernova Rise 3: toe rocker 33 % of lengthHoka Mach 7: heel 37 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker 38 % of length, radius 45 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 17 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Hoka Mach 7: toe rocker 38 % of length
  • Adidas Supernova Rise 336/28 mm · toe rocker 33 % · heel bevel 9 %
  • Hoka Mach 737/32 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 10 %
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-offHoka Mach 733.5 vs 38 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same36 vs 37 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mach 728 vs 32 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Mach 78 vs 5 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAdidas Supernova Rise 345 vs 33 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Mach 731 vs 82 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same116.4 vs 115.5 mm forefoot base

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 Supernova Rise 3
Daily trainer · Road
Hoka Mach 7
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated5 mmDerived
Heel stack36 mmStated37 mmStated
Forefoot stack28 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight264 gStated241 gStated
Toe rocker33 %est.38 %est.
Rocker radius43 %est.45 %est.
Rocker rise angle27 degest.28 degest.
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.54 degest.
Toe tip over ground37 mm*est.48 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset78 %est.73.8 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.1 %est.20.1 %est.
Heel bevel length8.7 %*est.9.7 %est.
Heel bevel height23 mm*est.17 mmest.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.4 mmMeasured115.5 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)93.3 mmMeasured93.3 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.6 mmMeasured92.5 mmMeasured
Toebox width74.5 mmMeasured72.9 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness45Derived33Derived
Midsole firmness31Derived82Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamDreamstrike+supercritical EVA
List price$140$145

Key differences

  • Adidas Supernova Rise 3's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, 3 mm higher than Hoka Mach 7's 5 mm.
  • Adidas Supernova Rise 3's heel stack is 36 mm, 1 mm thinner than Hoka Mach 7's 37 mm.
  • Adidas Supernova Rise 3's forefoot stack is 28 mm, 4 mm thinner than Hoka Mach 7's 32 mm.
  • Adidas Supernova Rise 3's weight is 264 g, 23 g heavier than Hoka Mach 7's 241 g.
  • Adidas Supernova Rise 3's toe rocker is 33 % of length, 5 % of length shorter than Hoka Mach 7's 38 % of length.

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