HOKA

Skyflow

Skyflow
Neutral · Road
Good (73/100)

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Shoe details

Weight
8.9 oz
Release
2024 Q3
MSRP
$160
Widths
Medium
Stack Height
39mm heel - 34mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (73/100)

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Scores better than 46% of all shoes.

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Overall

Good (73/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 46% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (88/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 83% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (75/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 48% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (71/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 38% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Good (70/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 38% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Below average (57/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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0/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 46% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Maximalist Shoes

Scores better than 36% of 420 maximalist shoes.

36%

HOKA

Scores better than 28% of 137 HOKA shoes.

28%

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Shoe properties
Type
Max cushion
Max cushion
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.9 oz M
8.8 oz M Lightest
Stack
39/34mm
47/39mm
Drop
5mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2024 Q3
2024 Q3
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
$180
$200
Best price
$127.96
$99.88 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (46%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (38%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (83%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (38%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (48%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (6%)
Excellent (96%) Best value
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

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Great Looking Shoe, Totally Uncomfortable. Regret purchasing

Anonymous runner · Feb 3, 2025

1/5

Overall

Stiff in a say that does not feel helpful. Hugs my feet in weird places. Only use them for walking and when I go to put them on I feel reluctant. The b&w colorway looks fantastic. I am totally disappointed with this shoe. 

Comfort
1/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
1/5

Smokes the clifton

Anonymous runner · Dec 2, 2024

4/5

Overall

The clifton is a heavy, shoe, lets face it. It also is only cushioned for heavier runners. The skyflow is like the fit version of the clifton. It sheds weight and is considerably more responsive and comfortable. The shoe is well padded, the cushioning feels great and it has better lockdown, not quite as wide as the typical clifton, more like the average width for running shoes. 

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

nice alternative to clifton 9 - more cushioning but similar ride

Anonymous runner · Nov 16, 2024

5/5

Overall

nice shoe that helped me with some knee tendinitis. I'm 56 and try to run around 30 miles a week but knee gets creaky if i push the mileage too much. the skyflow is a little more bulky than the clifton but still somewhat snappy and helped my knee pain go away. Good everyday trainer for an old guy like me still trying to get after it.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2024

5/5

Overall

Great cushioning and comfort. 

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