ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mach X 3 vs New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

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 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 lengthNew Balance FuelCell Rebel v5: heel 35 mm, forefoot 29 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5: toe rocker 36 % of length
  • Hoka Mach X 346/41 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 14 %
  • New Balance FuelCell Rebel v535/29 mm · toe rocker 36 % · 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-offAbout the same35.5 vs 36 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelHoka Mach X 346 vs 35 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mach X 341 vs 29 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Mach X 35 vs 6 mm drop

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
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack46 mmStated35 mmStated
Forefoot stack41 mmStated29 mmStated
Weight289 gStated215 gStated
Toe rocker36 %est.36 %est.
Rocker radius45 %est.44 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.30 degest.
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.61 degest.
Toe tip over ground42 mm*est.44 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset76.6 %est.72.4 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.3 %est.19.9 %est.
Heel bevel length13.6 %est.11.5 %est.
Heel bevel height28 mm*est.22 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.4 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)89.1 mmMeasured—
Toe box shape75 %est.78 %*est.
Interior forefoot width91.6 mmMeasured—
Toebox width70.8 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness52Derived—
Midsole firmness46Derived—
PlatePebax plateNo plate
Primary foamPEBA top layer + EVA baseFuelCell (PEBA/EVA blend)
List price$190$140

Key differences

  • Hoka Mach X 3's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 1 mm lower than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 6 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's heel stack is 46 mm, 11 mm thicker than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 35 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's forefoot stack is 41 mm, 12 mm thicker than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 29 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's weight is 289 g, 74 g heavier than New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5's 215 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 36 % of length for Hoka Mach X 3, 36 % of length for New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5.

Read more about both shoes

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Hoka Mach X 3

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