ShoeGeometry

ASICS Superblast 3 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 boneASICS Superblast 3: heel 47 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 32 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 27 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.ASICS Superblast 3: toe rocker 32 % 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 Superblast 347/39 mm · toe rocker 32 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • 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-offHoka Mach X 331.7 vs 35.5 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same46.5 vs 46 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mach X 338.5 vs 41 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Mach X 38 vs 5 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same45 vs 52 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Mach X 38 vs 46 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootASICS Superblast 3120.7 vs 115.4 mm forefoot base
Less weightASICS Superblast 3238 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.

MetricASICS Superblast 3
Tempo · Road
Hoka Mach X 3
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated5 mmStated
Heel stack46.5 mmStated46 mmStated
Forefoot stack38.5 mmStated41 mmStated
Weight238 gStated289 gStated
Toe rocker32 %est.36 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.45 %est.
Rocker rise angle32 degest.29 degest.
Rocker angle at toe64 degest.57 degest.
Toe tip over ground41 mm*est.42 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset77.4 %est.76.6 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.2 %est.20.3 %est.
Heel bevel length12.4 %*est.13.6 %est.
Heel bevel height27 mm*est.28 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)120.7 mmMeasured115.4 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)95 mmMeasured89.1 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—75 %est.
Interior forefoot width95.7 mmMeasured91.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasured70.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness45Derived52Derived
Midsole firmness8Derived46Derived
PlateNo platePebax plate
Primary foamFF LeapPEBA top layer + EVA base
List price$210$190

Key differences

  • ASICS Superblast 3'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: 46.5 mm for ASICS Superblast 3, 46 mm for Hoka Mach X 3.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's forefoot stack is 38.5 mm, 2.5 mm thinner than Hoka Mach X 3's 41 mm.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's weight is 238 g, 51 g lighter than Hoka Mach X 3's 289 g.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's toe rocker is 32 % of length, 4 % of length shorter than Hoka Mach X 3's 36 % of length.

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