ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mach X 3 vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1

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 lengthNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1: heel 40 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 4 mm); toe rocker 45 % of length, radius 62 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1: toe rocker 45 % of length
  • Hoka Mach X 346/41 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 14 %
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v140/36 mm · toe rocker 45 % · 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-offNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v135.5 vs 45.2 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelHoka Mach X 346 vs 40 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mach X 341 vs 36 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v15 vs 4 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 SuperComp Rebel v1
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmStated4 mmStated
Heel stack46 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack41 mmStated36 mmStated
Weight289 gStated218 gStated
Toe rocker36 %est.45 %est.
Rocker radius45 %est.62 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.24 degest.
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.57 degest.
Toe tip over ground42 mm*est.45 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset76.6 %est.68 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.3 %est.20 %est.
Heel bevel length13.6 %est.9.8 %est.
Heel bevel height28 mm*est.20 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.4 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)89.1 mmMeasured—
Toe box shape75 %est.72 %est.
Interior forefoot width91.6 mmMeasured—
Toebox width70.8 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness52Derived—
Midsole firmness46Derived—
PlatePebax plateCarbon composite
Primary foamPEBA top layer + EVA baseInfinion (TPEE)
List price$190$200

Key differences

  • Hoka Mach X 3's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 1 mm higher than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's 4 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's heel stack is 46 mm, 6 mm thicker than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's 40 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's forefoot stack is 41 mm, 5 mm thicker than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's 36 mm.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's weight is 289 g, 71 g heavier than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's 218 g.
  • Hoka Mach X 3's toe rocker is 36 % of length, 10 % of length shorter than New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1's 45 % 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 X 3

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1

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