ShoeGeometry

Hoka Mafate 5 vs On Cloudultra Pro

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneHoka Mafate 5: heel 44 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 38 % of length, radius 50 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Hoka Mafate 5: toe rocker 38 % of lengthOn Cloudultra Pro: heel 39 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 40 % of length, radius 63 % of length; heel bevel 15 % of length, 21 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).On Cloudultra Pro: toe rocker 40 % of length
  • Hoka Mafate 544/36 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • On Cloudultra Pro39/33 mm · toe rocker 40 % · heel bevel 15 %
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 Mafate 538.1 vs 39.5 % toe rocker; 43.1 vs 36.3 mm toe tip
More cushioning under the heelHoka Mafate 544 vs 38.5 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Mafate 536 vs 32.5 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropOn Cloudultra Pro8 vs 6 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootHoka Mafate 548 vs 34 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Mafate 570 vs 59 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same119.2 vs 117.3 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 Mafate 5
Trail · Trail
On Cloudultra Pro
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmDerived6 mmStated
Heel stack44 mmStated38.5 mmStated
Forefoot stack36 mmStated32.5 mmStated
Weight314 gStated264 gStated
Toe rocker38 %est.40 %est.
Rocker radius50 %est.63 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.24 degest.
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.64 degest.
Toe tip over ground43 mm*est.36 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset75.4 %est.72.2 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.6 %est.17.6 %est.
Heel bevel length10.2 %est.15.3 %*est.
Heel bevel height20 mm*est.21 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)119.2 mmMeasured117.3 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)98.7 mmMeasured91.6 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—75 %est.
Interior forefoot width95.5 mmMeasured94.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width74.2 mmMeasured74.6 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness48Derived34Derived
Midsole firmness70Derived59Derived
PlateTPU platePlate unknown
Primary foamsupercritical EVA + CMEVADual-layer Helion HF (PEBA-based)
List price$185$260

Key differences

  • Hoka Mafate 5's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, 2 mm higher than On Cloudultra Pro's 6 mm.
  • Hoka Mafate 5's heel stack is 44 mm, 5.5 mm thicker than On Cloudultra Pro's 38.5 mm.
  • Hoka Mafate 5's forefoot stack is 36 mm, 3.5 mm thicker than On Cloudultra Pro's 32.5 mm.
  • Hoka Mafate 5's weight is 314 g, 50 g heavier than On Cloudultra Pro's 264 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 38 % of length for Hoka Mafate 5, 40 % of length for On Cloudultra Pro.

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