HOKA is expanding its performance line with the all-new HOKA Mach X Caged, dropping August 15th in bold style. For a brand with an established reputation for supremely cushioned running shoes, entries in HOKA’s Speedgoat and Bondi B3LS lines made it clear that the French label had the chops to take on the street as well as the trail and track.
HOKA is leaning hard into that performance pedigree with the Mach X Caged. Building on the foundation of the Mach X 2, the new shoe deconstructs the original in every sense. It’s got the usual PEBAX propulsion plate, responsive dual-density foam and molded midsole, but the piece de resistance is the lightweight cage-like upper. Made from layered mesh, microfiber and translucent TPU support overlays, it wraps around the shoe like some kind of science fiction contraption.
The debut comes in two tonal colorways: a head-turning Pea Green and a sleek Triple Black. The amoeba-shaped cutouts on the upper bring an almost alien-like design to the traditionally function-focused Mach line. Meanwhile, the exaggerated sole unit maintains the plush ride HOKA is known for.
Not just for running, the Mach X Caged was designed for the shoe’s crossover appeal. Performance-minded athletes will appreciate the sneaker’s fast ride, but sneakerheads are sure to swoon over the silhouette’s imaginative take on the Mach line. The Mach X Caged could be the defining silhouette in HOKA’s lifestyle-and-performance-driven sneaker collection.
The HOKA Mach X Caged releases August 15th, priced at $200 USD. Pairs will be available at HOKA.com, select HOKA retailers, and in-store.
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