ShoeGeometry

ASICS Sonicblast 2 vs Hoka Mach X 3

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneASICS Sonicblast 2: heel 46 mm, forefoot 38 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 35 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.ASICS Sonicblast 2: toe rocker 35 % 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
  • ASICS Sonicblast 246/38 mm · toe rocker 35 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • 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-offAbout the same35.1 vs 35.5 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same46 vs 46 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mach X 338 vs 41 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Mach X 38 vs 5 mm drop

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.

MetricASICS Sonicblast 2
Tempo · Road
Hoka Mach X 3
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated5 mmStated
Heel stack46 mmStated46 mmStated
Forefoot stack38 mmStated41 mmStated
Weight241 gStated289 gStated
Toe rocker35 %est.36 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.45 %est.
Rocker rise angle31 degest.29 degest.
Rocker angle at toe67 degest.57 degest.
Toe tip over ground46 mm*est.42 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset76.4 %est.76.6 %est.
Toe spring (relative)21.1 %est.20.3 %est.
Heel bevel length10.4 %est.13.6 %est.
Heel bevel height20 mm*est.28 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)—115.4 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)—89.1 mmMeasured
Toe box shape70 %est.75 %est.
Interior forefoot width—91.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width—70.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness—52Derived
Midsole firmness—46Derived
PlatePebax platePebax plate
Primary foamFF Turbo Squared top / FF Blast Max bottomPEBA top layer + EVA base
List price$190$190

Key differences

  • ASICS Sonicblast 2's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, 3 mm higher than Hoka Mach X 3's 5 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 46 mm for ASICS Sonicblast 2, 46 mm for Hoka Mach X 3.
  • ASICS Sonicblast 2's forefoot stack is 38 mm, 3 mm thinner than Hoka Mach X 3's 41 mm.
  • ASICS Sonicblast 2's weight is 241 g, 48 g lighter than Hoka Mach X 3's 289 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 35 % of length for ASICS Sonicblast 2, 36 % of length for Hoka Mach X 3.

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:

ASICS Sonicblast 2

Hoka Mach X 3

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