Mach v5
Width options: standard (Men's) / standard (Women's)
Imported family signal
32 of 38 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Fit Notes
True to size. Snug toebox compared to other Hokas.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Balance FuelCell Rebel 4 (Women's) 9100% 2 of 2 runners landed on 9 (0.9 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 9-9 |
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer 3 (Women's) 8.5100% 2 of 2 runners landed on 8.5 (0.9 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 8.5-8.5 |
Adidas Adizero Boston 12 (Men's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Adidas Adizero Boston 12 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly narrow | Snug toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Altra Torin 7 (Men's) 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
Asics Metaspeed Sky+ (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Asics Novablast 4 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Cramped toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Hoka Bondi 9 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 14 (Women's) 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 880 14 (Women's) 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
New Balance FuelCell SC Elite 3 (Women's) 9.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9.5-9.5 |
Nike Air Zoom Structure 26 (Women's) 8.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
Nike Vaporfly 3 (Men's) US13100% 1 of 1 runners landed on US13 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 13-13 |
Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 (Women's) UK 9.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on UK 9.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Cramped toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9.5-9.5 |
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly narrow | Snug toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Saucony Kinvara 14 (Women's) 8.5, 9, or 9.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5, 9, or 9.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.599-8.599 |
Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women's) 8.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.4 weighted). | Consider sizing up 0.5 | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
Hoka Clifton 8 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.4 weighted). | Some go half size down | Slightly wide | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Men's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.4 weighted). | Some go half size down | Slightly wide | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Hoka Rincon 3 (Women's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
Hoka Speedgoat 6 (Men's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
Hoka Bondi 8 (Women's) 11.550%unknown50% 1 of 2 runners landed on 11.5 (0.9 weighted). | True to size | Slightly narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 11.5-11.5 |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Women's) unknown50%7.550% 1 of 2 runners landed on 7.5 (0.9 weighted). | Consider sizing up 0.5 | Slightly narrow | Snug toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 7.5-7.5 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) 7 UK womens50%7.550% 1 of 2 runners landed on 7 UK womens (0.9 weighted). | Consider sizing up 0.5 | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 7-7.5 |
Hoka Clifton 9 (Women's) 8D50%9D50% 1 of 2 runners landed on 8D (0.9 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 8-9 |
Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (Women's) 850%1050% 1 of 2 runners landed on 10 (0.9 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Cramped toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 8-10 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) 950%EU 44/US 10D50% 1 of 2 runners landed on 9 (0.9 weighted). | Some go half size down | True to width | Snug toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 9-4410 |
2 of 2 runners landed on 9 (0.9 weighted).
2 of 2 runners landed on 8.5 (0.9 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on US13 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on UK 9.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5, 9, or 9.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted).
1 of 2 runners landed on 11.5 (0.9 weighted).
1 of 2 runners landed on 7.5 (0.9 weighted).
1 of 2 runners landed on 7 UK womens (0.9 weighted).
1 of 2 runners landed on 8D (0.9 weighted).
1 of 2 runners landed on 10 (0.9 weighted).
1 of 2 runners landed on 9 (0.9 weighted).
Your size, to start
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Runner notes are AI-extracted sizing summaries from public running-shoe discussions. They are not quotes.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saucony Kinvara 14 (Women's) Size women's 9 or 9.5 | 8.5, 9, or 9.5 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Saucony Kinvara 14 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | Blisters (heel) | Mar 2026 |
Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (Women's) Size 10 | 10 | True to sizeSlightly wide | Reported fit vs Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (Women's) — true to length, slightly wide, cramped toebox. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women's) Size 9.5 | 8.5 | Slightly shortTrue to width | Reported fit vs Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women's) — true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Adidas Adizero Boston 12 (Men's) Size 8 | 8 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Adidas Adizero Boston 12 (Men's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) Size 9 | 9 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) Size 8.5 | 7.5 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) Size 7.5 UK womens | 7 UK womens | Slightly shortTrue to width | Reported fit vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) — true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
New Balance FuelCell SC Elite 3 (Women's) Size 9.5 | 9.5 | True to sizeSlightly wide | Reported fit vs New Balance FuelCell SC Elite 3 (Women's) — true to length, slightly wide, roomy toebox. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Bondi 8 (Women's) Size 11 | 11.5 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Hoka Bondi 8 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) Size EU 44/US 10 | EU 44/US 10D | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) — true to length, true to width, snug toebox. | Black toenails | Mar 2026 |
Reported fit vs Saucony Kinvara 14 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (Women's) — true to length, slightly wide, cramped toebox.
Reported fit vs Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women's) — true to width.
Reported fit vs Adidas Adizero Boston 12 (Men's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) — true to width.
Reported fit vs New Balance FuelCell SC Elite 3 (Women's) — true to length, slightly wide, roomy toebox.
Reported fit vs Hoka Bondi 8 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) — true to length, true to width, snug toebox.
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