ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mach 7 vs Saucony Endorphin Azura

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 lengthSaucony Endorphin Azura: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 36 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 29 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Saucony Endorphin Azura: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Hoka Mach 737/32 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • Saucony Endorphin Azura40/32 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 12 %
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 33.7 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelSaucony Endorphin Azura37 vs 40 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same32 vs 32 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Mach 75 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootSaucony Endorphin Azura33 vs 45 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelAbout the same82 vs 76 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootSaucony Endorphin Azura115.5 vs 123.4 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
Saucony Endorphin Azura
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmDerived8 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack32 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight241 gStated241 gStated
Toe rocker38 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius45 %est.36 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.32 degest.
Rocker angle at toe54 degest.64 degest.
Toe tip over ground48 mmest.45 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset73.8 %est.77.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.1 %est.21.1 %est.
Heel bevel length9.7 %est.11.8 %*est.
Heel bevel height17 mmest.29 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.5 mmMeasured123.4 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)93.3 mmMeasured91.6 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width92.5 mmMeasured94 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.9 mmMeasured72.2 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness33Derived45Derived
Midsole firmness82Derived76Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamsupercritical EVAPWRRUN PB
List price$145$150

Key differences

  • Hoka Mach 7's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 3 mm lower than Saucony Endorphin Azura's 8 mm.
  • Hoka Mach 7's heel stack is 37 mm, 3 mm thinner than Saucony Endorphin Azura's 40 mm.
  • Forefoot stack is about the same: 32 mm for Hoka Mach 7, 32 mm for Saucony Endorphin Azura.
  • Weight is about the same: 241 g for Hoka Mach 7, 241 g for Saucony Endorphin Azura.
  • Hoka Mach 7's toe rocker is 38 % of length, 4 % of length longer than Saucony Endorphin Azura'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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