HOKAMach 7Lightweight / tempo88/100 · 2 reviews
New BalanceFuelCell Rebel v5Lightweight / tempo90/100 · 2 reviewsWhich should you buy?
Choose the Mach 7 if you like a firmer, responsive ride for mixing easy miles with faster work.
Choose the FuelCell Rebel v5 if you want a softer, bouncier shoe for tempo and interval sessions, or need a wide fit.
The Mach 7 is 4 g heavier than the FuelCell Rebel v5. It has 2 mm more foam under the heel. Its drop is 5 mm against 6 mm.
Side by side
| Spec | Mach 7HOKA | FuelCell Rebel v5New Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | 88/100 (2 reviews) | 90/100 (2 reviews) |
| Type | Lightweight / tempo | Lightweight / tempo |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 224 g | 220 g |
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 35 mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Cushioning | Balanced | Soft |
| Bounce | Bouncy | Springy |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Fit | True to size | True to size |
| Widths | standard | standard, wide |
| Waterproof version | No | No |
| UK RRP | £140 | £140 |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
Mach 7
- Light and nimble
- Peppy, firm ride for easy and fast runs
- More secure fit than the Mach 6
- Narrow for some feet
- Not plush, and slightly heavier than before
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
FuelCell Rebel v5
- Light and snappy without a plate
- Fun for tempo and interval sessions
- Wide, planted platform
- Foam durability questioned after a few hundred miles
- Snug toe box for wider feet
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
Paraphrased from published reviews.
What's new in each
HOKA Mach 7: Mainly an upper update: a new jacquard upper locks the foot down better than the Mach 6's. Same supercritical foam, stack and 5 mm drop; marginally heavier.
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5: More stack at heel and forefoot, a softer and plusher ride, a wider midfoot platform and extra upper padding, at the cost of roughly 20 g more weight.
Prices for the Mach 7 Prices for the FuelCell Rebel v5
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