Is the Hoka Mach or the Hoka Rincon lighter?

The Mach 7, by 1.8 oz in a men's US 9 (7.9 oz against 9.7 oz).

Can I switch from the Hoka Mach to the Hoka Rincon?

Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 3 mm (5 mm on the Mach 7, 8 mm on the Rincon 5), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.

Which is more cushioned, the Hoka Mach or the Hoka Rincon?

They are close: 37 mm of heel stack on the Mach 7 against 38 mm on the Rincon 5. Foam matters more than the millimeters here (Supercritical EVA with a sticky rubber forefoot and Durabrasion heel against Compression-molded EVA with a MetaRocker profile).

Which comes in more widths?

The Rincon 5. The Mach 7 runs in D for men's sizes; the Rincon 5 runs in D, 2E.

Which costs more, the Hoka Mach or the Hoka Rincon?

The Mach 7, by $20 at list ($145 against $125). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.

Hoka Mach vs Hoka Rincon

Comparing the current Mach 7 and Rincon 5. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Drop is the real difference: 5 mm on the Mach 7 against 8 mm on the Rincon 5. Coming off the Rincon 5, the Mach 7 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. They are built for different jobs: the Mach 7 is a tempo, the Rincon 5 a daily trainer. The Rincon 5 lists $20 lower.

Hoka Mach 7Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Hoka Rincon 5Men's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Mach 7 · 2026

Rincon 5 · 2026

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Mach 7	Rincon 5
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	7.9 oz	9.7 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Redesigned creel jacquard mesh with a lower, wider heel counter	Minimal breathable engineered mesh with a streamlined silhouette
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	37 mm	38 mm
Forefoot stack	32 mm	30 mm
Drop	5 mm	8 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Supercritical EVA with a sticky rubber forefoot and Durabrasion heel	Compression-molded EVA with a MetaRocker profile
VALUE
List price at launch	$145	$125

Which line changes its ride more often?

The Mach has done it once in 4 versions, most recently with the Mach 6 in 2024, and the Rincon has done it 2 times in 5 versions, most recently with the Rincon 5 in 2026. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Mach has the steadier record.

Buy the Mach 7

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

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Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Buy the Rincon 5

Stocked at Amazon

Men's: Check price at Amazon Women's: Check price at Amazon

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026.

Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Hoka Mach lineage and the Hoka Rincon lineage track every version and what changed in each update.

Questions runners ask

Is the Hoka Mach or the Hoka Rincon lighter?: The Mach 7, by 1.8 oz in a men's US 9 (7.9 oz against 9.7 oz).
Can I switch from the Hoka Mach to the Hoka Rincon?: Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 3 mm (5 mm on the Mach 7, 8 mm on the Rincon 5), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.
Which is more cushioned, the Hoka Mach or the Hoka Rincon?: They are close: 37 mm of heel stack on the Mach 7 against 38 mm on the Rincon 5. Foam matters more than the millimeters here (Supercritical EVA with a sticky rubber forefoot and Durabrasion heel against Compression-molded EVA with a MetaRocker profile).
Which comes in more widths?: The Rincon 5. The Mach 7 runs in D for men's sizes; the Rincon 5 runs in D, 2E.
Which costs more, the Hoka Mach or the Hoka Rincon?: The Mach 7, by $20 at list ($145 against $125). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.

Updated October 14, 2026.