The Clifton 9 is HOKA ONE ONE's workhorse neutral training shoe.
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BuyExceptional (99/100)
Scores better than more than 99% of all shoes.
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Exceptional (99/100)
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Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than >99% of shoes
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Exceptional (99/100)
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Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than >99% of shoes
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Exceptional (99/100)
Cushioning rating
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Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than >99% of shoes
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Very good (86/100)
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Very good (86/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 84% of shoes
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Very good (84/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (84/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 80% of shoes
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Very good (82/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 77% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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60%
34/57
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 91% of 10 clifton family.
91%
HOKA
Scores better than 98% of 137 HOKA shoes.
98%
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130 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 51 written reviews
Anonymous runner · May 28, 2026
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2024
5/5
Overall
Feels like the shoes are trying to make me go faster ;)
Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2024
5/5
Overall
Enjoy these shoes and have out a lot of miles on them. Stand up well to mileage, a little clunky but I work out in them for extra support and they don’t hold me back. Definitely keep getting more expensive.
Anonymous runner · Dec 9, 2024
4/5
Overall
The hola Clifton 9’s are a good running shoe I have flat feet and have orthopedic souls they cushion my foot very well and feel great they feel very responsive and comfortable. They give you a little bit of height. I have heard that the toe box is too small but I bag to differ and I wear a size 11 and I have wide feet. They don’t last very long doo they only last 300 miles and they are a little bit expensive to buy each time I get them
Anonymous runner · Nov 19, 2024
5/5
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