ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mach X 3 vs Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneHoka 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 lengthMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3: heel 51 mm, forefoot 48 mm (drop 3 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 40 % of length; heel bevel 20 % of length, 36 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Hoka Mach X 346/41 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 14 %
  • Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 351/48 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 20 %
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-offMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 335.5 vs 33.7 % toe rocker; 42.1 vs 47.3 mm toe tip
More cushioning under the heelMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 346 vs 51 mm heel stack
More under the forefootMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 341 vs 48 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 35 vs 3 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootHoka Mach X 352 vs 29 /100 stiffness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same115.4 vs 117.6 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 X 3
Tempo · Road
Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmStated3 mmStated
Heel stack46 mmStated51 mmStated
Forefoot stack41 mmStated48 mmStated
Weight289 gStated244 gStated
Toe rocker36 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius45 %est.40 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.32 degest.
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.62 degest.
Toe tip over ground42 mm*est.47 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset76.6 %est.75.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.3 %est.21.1 %est.
Heel bevel length13.6 %est.19.8 %*est.
Heel bevel height28 mm*est.36 mmest.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.4 mmMeasured117.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)89.1 mmMeasured88.4 mmMeasured
Toe box shape75 %est.—
Interior forefoot width91.6 mmMeasured92.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width70.8 mmMeasured70.2 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness52Derived29Derived
Midsole firmness46Derived—
PlatePebax plateNylon plate
Primary foamPEBA top layer + EVA baseMIZUNO ENERZY XP (top) + ENERZY NXT (base)
List price$190$180

Key differences

  • Hoka Mach X 3's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 2 mm higher than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3's 3 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's heel stack is 46 mm, 5 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3's 51 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's forefoot stack is 41 mm, 7 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3's 48 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's weight is 289 g, 45 g heavier than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3's 244 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 36 % of length for Hoka Mach X 3, 34 % of length for Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3.

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 X 3

Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3

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