Head-to-Head
Mach 6vsSonicblast
The Mach 6 is a daily trainer shoe while the Sonicblast is a speed trainer shoe. The Mach 6 retails for $140 while the Sonicblast comes in at $180 — a $40 difference. The Mach 6 is the lighter shoe at 8.2 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Sonicblast. In our ratings, the Sonicblast edges out the Mach 6 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10 | 9.1 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $140✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 8.2 oz✓ | 9.0 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 46 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
