Head-to-Head
Mach 6vsCielo X1 3.0
The Mach 6 is a daily trainer shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Mach 6 retails for $140 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $135 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 8.2 oz for the Mach 6. In our ratings, the Mach 6 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 9.0/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
