ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mach 7 vs Nike Pegasus 42

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

heel boneHoka 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 lengthNike Pegasus 42: heel 37 mm, forefoot 27 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 47 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Nike Pegasus 42: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Hoka Mach 737/32 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • Nike Pegasus 4237/27 mm · toe rocker 34 % · 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 738 vs 33.9 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same37 vs 37 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mach 732 vs 27 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Mach 75 vs 10 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same33 vs 35 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Mach 782 vs 66 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootHoka Mach 7115.5 vs 112.3 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.

MetricHoka Mach 7
Daily trainer · Road
Nike Pegasus 42
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmDerived10 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmStated37 mmStated
Forefoot stack32 mmStated27 mmStated
Weight241 gStated300 gStated
Toe rocker38 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius45 %est.47 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.24 degest.
Rocker angle at toe54 degest.53 degest.
Toe tip over ground48 mmest.33 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset73.8 %est.79 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.1 %est.15.3 %est.
Heel bevel length9.7 %est.10 %*est.
Heel bevel height17 mmest.20 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.5 mmMeasured112.3 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)93.3 mmMeasured88.1 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—73 %*est.
Interior forefoot width92.5 mmMeasured96.5 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.9 mmMeasured72.3 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness33Derived35Derived
Midsole firmness82Derived66Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamsupercritical EVAReactX + ZoomX, full-length Air Zoom unit
List price$145$145

Key differences

  • Hoka Mach 7's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 5 mm lower than Nike Pegasus 42's 10 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 37 mm for Hoka Mach 7, 37 mm for Nike Pegasus 42.
  • Hoka Mach 7's forefoot stack is 32 mm, 5 mm thicker than Nike Pegasus 42's 27 mm.
  • Hoka Mach 7's weight is 241 g, 59 g lighter than Nike Pegasus 42's 300 g.
  • Hoka Mach 7's toe rocker is 38 % of length, 4 % of length longer than Nike Pegasus 42's 34 % 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:

Hoka Mach 7

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