ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mach 7 vs Mizuno Neo Zen 2

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Hoka Mach 7: heel 37 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 62 % of length, radius 45 % of length.Hoka Mach 7: rocker apex at 62 % of lengthMizuno Neo Zen 2: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 72 % of length, radius 31 % of length.Mizuno Neo Zen 2: rocker apex at 72 % of length
  • Hoka Mach 737/32 mm · apex 62 %
  • Mizuno Neo Zen 240/34 mm · apex 72 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricHoka Mach 7
Daily trainer · Road
Mizuno Neo Zen 2
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmDerived6 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack32 mmStated34 mmStated
Weight241 gStated241 gStated
Rocker apex61.8 %est.72.4 %est.
Rocker radius45 %est.31 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.35 degest.
Toe tip over ground46 mmest.36 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe54 degest.59 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset73.8 %est.81 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.5 %est.19.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.5 mmMeasured115.7 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)93.3 mmMeasured94.2 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width92.5 mmMeasured92.2 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.9 mmMeasured68.3 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness33Derived28Derived
Midsole firmness82Derived45Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamsupercritical EVAEnerzy NXT
List price$145$160

Key differences

  • Hoka Mach 7's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 1 mm lower than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 6 mm.
  • Hoka Mach 7's heel stack is 37 mm, 3 mm thinner than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 40 mm.
  • Hoka Mach 7's forefoot stack is 32 mm, 2 mm thinner than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 34 mm.
  • Weight is about the same: 241 g for Hoka Mach 7, 241 g for Mizuno Neo Zen 2.
  • Hoka Mach 7's rocker onset is 74 % of length, 7 % of length earlier than Mizuno Neo Zen 2's 81 % of length.

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