HOKA Mach 7 vs New Balance 1080 v15

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Mach 7 compared with 1080 v15

	HOKAMach 7	New Balance1080 v15
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	January 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	241 g (better)	258 g
Heel height
Heel height	37 mm	38 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	32 mm	32 mm
Drop
Drop	5 mm	6 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Supercritical EVA midsole; Early Stage MetaRocker	Infinion, a supercritical blend of TPEE and EVA
Upper
Upper	Creel jacquard upper with zonal breathability; refined tongue with internal gusset	Double-layer perforated mesh; gusseted, cushioned tongue; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	Sticky rubber forefoot; Durabrasion rubber at the heel	Redesigned rubber outsole with less weight
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday runs and training (HOKA)	Everyday and long runs
Measured figures
Measured figures	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 241 g, 37 mm heel, 32 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 224 g, 35.6 mm heel, 26.2 mm forefoot, 9.4 mm drop	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 258 g, 38 mm heel, 32 mm forefoot, 6 mm offset (New Balance's figure). Believe in the Run lists 261 g for a men's US 9, 39.9 mm heel and 33.9 mm forefoot
Design
Widths
Widths	Regular and wide	–