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Clifton 1

Clifton 1
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (99/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.8 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$130
Drop Height
6mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (99/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 99% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Exceptional (99/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Exceptional (99/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (99/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Exceptional (96/100)

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Excellent (94/100)

Durability rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (75/100)

Appearance rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 48% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

64%

14/22

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 99% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 99% of 1,872 daily trainers.

99%

Clifton Family

Scores better than 82% of 10 clifton family.

82%

HOKA

Scores better than 96% of 137 HOKA shoes.

96%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Clifton 9.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

HOKA Clifton 1
HOKA Clifton 10
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Clifton 1
Clifton 10
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Lightest / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best durability / Best appearance
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.8 oz M Lightest
9.8 oz M
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Stack
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38/30mm
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Drop
6mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2014
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$130
$155
$200
Best price
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$123.96 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%)
Durability
Excellent (93%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (48%)
Bottom tier (21%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (95%) Best value
Very good (81%)
Very good (86%)
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

16 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 15 written reviews

I wish these were still available

DoItForHim91 · Nov 24, 2020

5/5

Overall

This was the first pair of running shoes that I absolutely beat up so I caution that some of this might be based on nostalgia but good lord these shoes have been good to me. I wore them for everything from track work to long runs to 10k road races. I absolutely loved everything about them and they saved my legs from stupid mileage increases. My pair has well over 500 miles in then and I still pull them out for special occasions. I really hope hoka makes these available again because compared to the clifton 6 which I use now this shoe was phenomenal.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Hoka Clifton 1

Anonymous runner · Jan 27, 2020

4/5

Overall

This is my go to trainer for everyday running. It has a super smooth ride with a lot of cushion and bounce. Long runs, easy days, this is the shoe. The upper and tongue are meh but don't negatively affect my experience with the shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Perfect everything shoe

Anonymous runner · Jan 27, 2020

5/5

Overall

I am a high school cross country and track athlete who runs about 50 mi per week. I have tried many Hoka, New Balance, and Nike shoes, and the Clifton 1 is my favorite daily trainer. I love the versatility of this shoe from long runs to tempos, and anything in between, this shoe can handle it all. Please Hoka just keep making this shoe!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Everyday Day Training Masterpiece

justlouden · Jan 18, 2020

5/5

Overall

This shoe is the best everyday training shoe for the everyday to the higher status athlete!! Prefect for all runs (long/short/tempo/workout) . Very propulsive and can even double as a racing flat - especially in the longer distances!!
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 16, 2019

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5