ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mach 7 vs Saucony Ride 19

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 Ride 19: heel 38 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 26 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Saucony Ride 19: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Hoka Mach 737/32 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • Saucony Ride 1938/30 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 33.7 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same37 vs 38 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mach 732 vs 30 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Mach 75 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootSaucony Ride 1933 vs 58 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Mach 782 vs 64 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootSaucony Ride 19115.5 vs 127.1 mm forefoot base
Less weightHoka Mach 7241 vs 252 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.

MetricHoka Mach 7
Daily trainer · Road
Saucony Ride 19
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmDerived8 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmStated38 mmStated
Forefoot stack32 mmStated30 mmStated
Weight241 gStated252 gStated
Toe rocker38 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius45 %est.44 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.28 degest.
Rocker angle at toe54 degest.62 degest.
Toe tip over ground48 mmest.35 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset73.8 %est.76.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.1 %est.17.5 %est.
Heel bevel length9.7 %est.10.2 %*est.
Heel bevel height17 mmest.26 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.5 mmMeasured127.1 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)93.3 mmMeasured100.7 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—74 %*est.
Interior forefoot width92.5 mmMeasured96.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.9 mmMeasured72.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness33Derived58Derived
Midsole firmness82Derived64Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamsupercritical EVAPWRRUN+
List price$145$145

Key differences

  • Hoka Mach 7's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 3 mm lower than Saucony Ride 19's 8 mm.
  • Hoka Mach 7's heel stack is 37 mm, 1 mm thinner than Saucony Ride 19's 38 mm.
  • Hoka Mach 7's forefoot stack is 32 mm, 2 mm thicker than Saucony Ride 19's 30 mm.
  • Hoka Mach 7's weight is 241 g, 11 g lighter than Saucony Ride 19's 252 g.
  • Hoka Mach 7's toe rocker is 38 % of length, 4 % of length longer than Saucony Ride 19'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

Saucony Ride 19

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