Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2024
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 14
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA Clifton 7
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.6 oz · 5mm drop · 29/24mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Clifton 8 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Clifton 7 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 8 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Clifton product line. Another 4 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
83/100
What runners say
“Within 200km the outsole rubber started to peel off”
“Still going strong after two years of hiking, everyday walking and lots of running”
“Plenty of cushioning and extremely comfortable as someone who has flat feet”
“Great for easy pace and lots of miles with no injuries”
“Soft, reasonably comfortable but no bounce at all”
“Helps with achy achilles”
“The ride is boring”
Prefer this shoe over another
23% 3/13
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers find it comfortable and well cushioned for easy, high-mileage days.
- Light for a cushioned trainer at 8.6 oz in the men's build and 7.9 oz in the women's.
- One reviewer is two years in across hiking, walking and running with plenty of cushion left.
Cons
- The Clifton 6 before it scores 87 on sixty-eight reviews against its 82.
- One reviewer calls the cushioning boring and the build quality poor, and appearance draws the lowest ratings at 4.0 out of 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Clifton
Each dot is one version of the Clifton, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 3 reviews
86 Good
70 Confidence
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2025 · 11 reviews
95 Excellent
87 Confidence
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2023 · 130 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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2021 · 57 reviews
95 Excellent
97 Confidence
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Clifton 7 This shoe
2020 · 8 reviews
81 Good
83 Confidence
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2019 · 68 reviews
87 Good
97 Confidence
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2018 · 48 reviews
88 Good
97 Confidence
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2017 · 51 reviews
64 Below average
98 Confidence
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2016 · 37 reviews
98 Exceptional
98 Confidence
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2015 · 5 reviews
97 Exceptional
90 Confidence
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2014 · 16 reviews
99 Exceptional
97 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2020 Q3
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 24mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Runner reviews
Enjoy the durabilty and comfort
5/5
Overall
I don't run a lot, but I find the Clifton 7 works for me when I do. Very comfortable
Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2024
3 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 13
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Works for me!
5/5
Overall
Helps with achy achillles!
Bill Callahan · Nov 26, 2023
10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 14
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Training beast
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.
Zach Garey · Jul 8, 2023
70 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 27, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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More on the HOKA Clifton
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- HOKA Clifton 6 previous version
- HOKA Clifton 5
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks Ghost 13 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Kayano 14 1 runner
- Brooks Ghost 14 1 runner