Head-to-Head
Mach 6vsRocket X 3
The Mach 6 is a daily trainer shoe while the Rocket X 3 is a race shoe. The Mach 6 retails for $140 while the Rocket X 3 comes in at $250 — a $110 difference. The Rocket X 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.4 oz versus 8.2 oz for the Mach 6. Both score 9.0/10 in our ratings.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $140✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 7.4 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 | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
