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HOKA Napali

Name: HOKA Napali
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.8 (13 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.6 oz · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The HOKA Napali rates in the 94th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is cushioning (95th percentile); its weakest is durability (41st). Of 11 runners who came to it from another shoe, 6 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 13 runner reviews.

Exceptional

96/100

Overall

Exceptional 96

Cushioning

Cushioning 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 (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Exceptional 97

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Very good 88

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

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Very good 89

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 49% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Good 75

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 41% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Good 72

What runners say

“Fit like a glove, snug with a wider forefoot, perfect length.”

5/5 Full review

“Lighter, cheaper, faster, and cushier than the Clifton 3.”

TigerCrunch 5/5 Full review

“Only 250 miles before cushioning bottomed out, particularly in forefoot.”

Glide 4/5 Full review

“Wore quickly (around 320 miles) due to minimal upper and exposed midsole.”

5/5 Full review

“Upper is rough with overlays; causes hotspots and blisters on big toe and foot arch.”

4/5 Full review

“Light yet cushioned enough to handle higher mileage (80+ a week).”

Jaygrainger9 5/5 Full review

“Soft, unlike the flat and bulky Clifton 4s.”

5/5 Full review

“Enjoy the cushioning and have no foot or leg pains, especially calves/Achilles, even after longer runs.”

4/5 Full review

“New mesh more prone to holes and blowouts.”

4/5 Full review

“A bit lighter with same great cushion and ride as the Clifton.”

5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

54% 7/13

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Most 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 25% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Reader Ratings

13 reader ratings

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Runner reviews

Write a review

perfect, the Clifton 3 clone

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

5/5

Overall

My favorite shoe of all time was the Clifton 3. I went to the 4 and 5 after the 3 end of lifed, and they in no way resembled the 3 in terms of fit, cushion and softness. Finally found the Napali, and its as good as the 3 if not better.

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

Hoka One One Napali (Clifton 3.5)

Jaygrainger9 · Feb 13, 2019

5/5

Overall

I have a little over 250 miles in my pair of Napalis so I think it is time to review them. So far they have filled all of my needs as a college distance runner, they are light yet cushioned enough to handle higher mileage (80+ a week), they have been durable so far and show little signs of wear to the outsole rubber, however some of the exposed foam is stating to show a little bit of wear but that does not effect the ride of the shoe. They are also cheaper than the normal Cliftons so that is a plus! I expect to get 500 miles out of my pair. I would definitely recommend them as a high mileage daily trainer.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Napali is Hoka's GOAT

TigerCrunch · Dec 19, 2018

5/5

Overall

The Napali became a RunningWarehouse exclusive and was supposedly a clone to the Clifton 3, well this shoe is BETTER than the Clifton 3. Lighter, cheaper, faster, and cushier than the Clifton 3. It is my absolute favorite Hoka shoe and I hope they continue to keep this version of the Napali. I use it for all my normal runs, long runs, and tempo workouts. Its extremely versatile and its so comfortable you never want to take it off. This shoe deserves more recognition and should IMO be their flagship shoe, not the Clifton. The current Clifton iterations are heavier and more clunky than the previous 3.

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

Clifton 3 (almost)

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

4/5

Overall

The Hoka Napali is essentially Hoka's way of bringing back the Clifton 3, but under a new name. The shoe is also at a lower price point (~$100 compared to the $130 of the Clifton 3). With this lower price point comes a decrease in durability, however. The upper has been changed slightly, and the new mesh is more prone to holes and blowouts.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 5/5

Hoka Napali- keeping it simple

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

5/5

Overall

Had run all my long runs in Clifton 1, 2, 3 and then the 4 came out and was horrible. Found the Napali and got a pair. Upon initial fit they are exactly like a Clifton 3 with a lighter upper. My first run was a 26.4mi long run at ~6:50 average pace and the shoes were awesome. Tons of cushioning and comfortable for me.

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