Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2024
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA
Clifton 7
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Very good
(87/100)
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2020 Q3
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 24mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Very good
(87/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2020 Q3
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 24mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (87/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 79% 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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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
Very good (87/100)
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
Very good (87/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 79% 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
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (98/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Very good (85/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (85/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 77% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Good (78/100)
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
Good (78/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 60% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Average (64/100)
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
Average (64/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 18% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
23%
3/13
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 79% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 77% of 1,872 daily trainers.
77%
Clifton Family
Scores better than 18% of 10 clifton family.
18%
HOKA
Scores better than 60% of 137 HOKA shoes.
60%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Clifton 6.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Rated below average on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz M
Lightest
9.8 oz M
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Stack
29/24mm
38/30mm
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Drop
5mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2020 Q3
2025 Q1
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$155
$200
Best price
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$123.96
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (79%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (60%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (18%)
Bottom tier (21%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Good (77%)
Very good (81%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
8 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 7 written reviews
Enjoy the durabilty and comfort
Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2024
5/5
Overall
I don't run a lot, but I find the Clifton 7 works for me when I do. Very comfortable
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Works for me!
Bill Callahan · Nov 26, 2023
5/5
Overall
Helps with achy achillles!
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Training beast
Zach Garey · Jul 8, 2023
5/5
Overall
This shoes is great for summer miles. Not conducive to fast times but great for easy pace and lots of miles with no injuries.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 27, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5