HOKA Mach 7vsPuma Deviate Nitro 4
The HOKA Mach 7 and Puma Deviate Nitro 4 score 88% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Mach 7 to the Puma Deviate Nitro 4: 1 mm more heel stack, 3 mm more drop and 13 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma Deviate Nitro 4 minus the HOKA Mach 7. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Mach 7 | Puma Deviate Nitro 4 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 38 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 32 mm | 30 mm | −2mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 8 mm | +3mm |
| Weight | 237 g | 250 g | +13g |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | £150 | +£10 |
| Category | Tempo | Tempo | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (37 vs 38 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (237 vs 250 g)
- a lower RRP (£140 vs £150)
if you want:
- more heel stack (38 vs 37 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 5 mm)
HOKA Mach 7 vs Puma Deviate Nitro 4: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Mach 7 or the Puma Deviate Nitro 4?
The HOKA Mach 7, at 237 g vs 250 g, 13 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the HOKA Mach 7, UK 8 for the Puma Deviate Nitro 4.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Mach 7 or the Puma Deviate Nitro 4?
The Puma Deviate Nitro 4, with 38 mm of heel stack vs 37 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 32 mm for the HOKA Mach 7 and 30 mm for the Puma Deviate Nitro 4.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Mach 7 and the Puma Deviate Nitro 4?
3 mm. The HOKA Mach 7 has a 5 mm drop and the Puma Deviate Nitro 4 an 8 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Mach 7 or the Puma Deviate Nitro 4?
The HOKA Mach 7 has the lower UK RRP: £140 vs £150. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Mach 7 and the Puma Deviate Nitro 4?
They score 88% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our tempo category.