Head-to-Head
Magic Speed 5vsMach 7
The Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Mach 7 is a daily trainer shoe. The Magic Speed 5 retails for $180 while the Mach 7 comes in at $145 — a $35 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 8.3 oz for the Mach 7. In our ratings, the Magic Speed 5 edges out the Mach 7 — 8.7/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.7 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 6.9 oz✓ | 8.3 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 5 mm | |
| Stack | 37.5 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
