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HOKA Mach 7 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15

The specs that matter for triathlon, side by side, from each maker’s own published figures.

Specs for HOKA Mach 7 and New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15
SpecHOKA Mach 7New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15
Type Daily trainer Daily trainer
Support Neutral Neutral
Heel-to-toe drop 5 mm 6 mm
Heel stack 37 mm 40.5 mm
Weight 237 g 299 g
Carbon plate No No
Wide width available Yes Yes

Which should you pick?

HOKA

Pick the Mach 7 if…

  • you want the lighter one: 237 g vs 299 g
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New Balance

Pick the Fresh Foam X 880v15 if…

On the specs above it doesn’t pull ahead, so choose on fit, feel or price.

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Specs from the makers’ own pages: HOKA, New Balance.

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