Hoka Mach 7 First Run Review: What’s new vs the Mach 6?

The Hoka Mach 7 is a lightweight daily trainer due to launch in March 2026. It’s a minor update on the Hoka Mach 6, with a new outsole being the biggest change to the shoe, but given that we loved the Mach 6 we’re not disappointed to see the Mach 7 mostly sticks to the same blueprint. Nick has been out for a first run in the shoe; here’s his early thoughts on the Hoka Mach 7. 00:00​​​​ - Intro 00:15 - Design & Key Stats 01:40 - How’s The Fit? 02:19 - First Run 05:52 - Early Verdict More ways to enjoy The Run Testers Check out our website: Best running shoes of 2026: https://bit.ly/3UbxNs3 Best running watches of 2026: https://bit.ly/3DavU99 Best carbon plate running shoes of 2026: https://bit.ly/3NvlD9x Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRunTesters?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/theruntesters/?hl=en Listen to The Run Testers Podcast: https://theruntesters.com/the-run-testers-podcast/ Watch The Run Testers Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRunTesters/shorts