Hoka Mach vs Saucony Endorphin Speed
Comparing the current Mach 7 and Endorphin Speed 6. Specs are men's US 9.
Amazon links on this page pay us a commission. It never changes your price. Details
THE SHORT ANSWER
Drop is the real difference: 5 mm on the Mach 7 against 8 mm on the Endorphin Speed 6. Coming off the Endorphin Speed 6, the Mach 7 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. Both sit in the same role (tempo). The Mach 7 lists $30 lower.
- Hoka Mach 7Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Endorphin Speed 6Stock unverifiedMen's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 1, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Mach 7 | Endorphin Speed 6 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Widths | D | D, 2E |
| Upper | Redesigned creel jacquard mesh with a lower, wider heel counter | Lightweight engineered mesh |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 39 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 32 mm | 31 mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 8 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Supercritical EVA with a sticky rubber forefoot and Durabrasion heel | PWRRUN PBX foam |
| Plate | None | Redesigned nylon plate |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $145 | $175 |
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 Endorphin Speed has done it 3 times in 6 versions, most recently with the Endorphin Speed 6 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
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Aug 1, 2026.
Buy the Endorphin Speed 6
Stock unverifiedAvailability last checked Jul 31, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Hoka Mach lineage and the Saucony Endorphin Speed lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Hoka Mach or the Saucony Endorphin Speed lighter?
- Neither, meaningfully. The Mach 7 and the Endorphin Speed 6 both weigh about 7.9 oz in a men's US 9.
- Can I switch from the Hoka Mach to the Saucony Endorphin Speed?
- Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 3 mm (5 mm on the Mach 7, 8 mm on the Endorphin Speed 6), 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 Saucony Endorphin Speed?
- The Endorphin Speed 6, on stack height: 39 mm under the heel against 37 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The Endorphin Speed 6. The Mach 7 runs in D for men's sizes; the Endorphin Speed 6 runs in D, 2E.
- Which costs more, the Hoka Mach or the Saucony Endorphin Speed?
- The Endorphin Speed 6, by $30 at list ($145 against $175). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated August 1, 2026.