HOKA Clifton
Every version of the Clifton we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Clifton rates above 95% of the lines we track.
HOKA Clifton vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Clifton in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Clifton, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Clifton 11 In stock | 2026 | 9.0 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 89 | -4 | 1 | $149 |
| HOKA Clifton 10 In stock | 2025 | 9.2 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 93 | -6 | 7 | $124 |
| HOKA Clifton 9 In stock | 2023 | 8.0 oz | 38/33mm stack · 5mm drop | 98 | +8 | 51 | $170 |
| HOKA Clifton 8 | 2021 | 8.3 oz | 29/24mm stack · 5mm drop | 90 | +9 | 30 | $140 MSRP |
| HOKA Clifton 7 | 2020 | 7.9 oz | 29/24mm stack · 5mm drop | 81 | +2 | 7 | — |
| HOKA Clifton 6 | 2019 | 8.3 oz | 27/22mm stack · 5mm drop | 79 | -1 | 66 | $130 MSRP |
| HOKA Clifton 5 | 2018 | 8.5 oz | 30/25mm stack · 5mm drop | 80 | +16 | 48 | $130 MSRP |
| HOKA Clifton 4 | 2017 | 9.1 oz | 5mm drop | 65 | -28 | 51 | $130 MSRP |
| HOKA Clifton 3 | 2016 | 9.1 oz | 5mm drop | 92 | +7 | 37 | $130 MSRP |
| HOKA Clifton 2 | 2015 | 7.9 oz | 29/24mm stack · 5mm drop | 85 | -11 | 4 | $130 MSRP |
| HOKA Clifton 1 | 2014 | 7.3 oz | 6mm drop | 96 | — | 15 | $130 MSRP |
11 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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HOKA
Clifton 1189 89 Good Good Good 4 reviews Confidence 80
v11 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 77$149 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall89Cushioning98Comfort93Value77Durability77Appearance70Confidence80Buy it now
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Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
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HOKA
Clifton 1093 93 Excellent Excellent Excellent 11 reviews Confidence 86
v10 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 69$93 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall93Cushioning98Comfort96Value79Durability69Appearance64Confidence86Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is much heavier than the Clifton 9 before it.
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HOKA
Clifton 998 98 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 130 reviews Confidence 100
v9 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 38mm stack · 5mm drop
Some reviewers find it light on foot for how much soft cushioning it has.
Durability 87$170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:30 AM UTCOverall98Comfort99Cushioning98Durability87Appearance86Value83Confidence100Pros
Some reviewers find it light on foot for how much soft cushioning it has.
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Reviewers disagree about its durability: some report it wearing out sooner than they expected, and others report hundreds of miles without problems.
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HOKA
Clifton 890 90 Very good Very good Very good 57 reviews Confidence 98
v8 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 29mm stack · 5mm drop
Reviewers praise the soft cushioning for easy days and long runs.
Durability 78MSRP $140
Overall90Cushioning97Comfort94Value84Durability78Appearance77Confidence98Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the soft cushioning for easy days and long runs.
It weighs 8.9 oz on a 37mm heel stack, light for a maximalist trainer.
Reviewers use it for everything from easy miles to tempos.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 4.1 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and three say the outsole wears faster than other trainers.
Two reviewers find it hard to pick up the pace, one saying the cushioning goes flat after about 100km.
Two reviewers call the forefoot narrow, and one cannot find it in extra-wide.
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HOKA
Clifton 781 81 Good Good Good 8 reviews Confidence 89
v7 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 29mm stack · 5mm drop
Reviewers find it comfortable and well cushioned for easy, high-mileage days.
Durability 80Overall81Cushioning98Comfort93Value82Durability80Appearance67Confidence89Buy it now
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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.
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HOKA
Clifton 679 79 Decent Decent Decent 68 reviews Confidence 99
v6 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 27mm stack · 5mm drop
Reviewers rate cushioning 4.8 out of 5 and use it for easy days and long road runs.
Durability 72MSRP $130
Overall79Cushioning99Comfort97Value75Durability72Appearance60Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate cushioning 4.8 out of 5 and use it for easy days and long road runs.
It weighs 9.1 oz, and reviewers call it light for the cushioning it carries.
Seven reviewers over fifty say it lets them keep running with knee, calf or joint pain.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 4.0 out of 5, and four report the tread and foam going near 300 miles.
Five reviewers find it unresponsive and bulky at faster paces.
Three reviewers find the toe box narrow, one blistering at first and one narrow even in 2E.
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HOKA
Clifton 580 80 Good Good Good 48 reviews Confidence 99
v5 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 30mm stack · 5mm drop
Reviewers describe soft, forgiving cushioning that suits long, easy mileage.
Durability 86MSRP $130
Overall80Cushioning99Comfort93Durability86Value78Appearance70Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers describe soft, forgiving cushioning that suits long, easy mileage.
Many runners find it light for the amount of cushioning.
It rates well above the Clifton 4 it replaced, which scores 64 on fifty-one reviews.
Cons
Several reviewers report the thin outsole rubber wearing through quickly.
Toe box fit divides reviewers, with blisters a common complaint.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and reviewers call the look meh or clownish.
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HOKA
Clifton 465 65 Below average Below average Below average 51 reviews Confidence 99
v4 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 5mm drop
Five reviewers call it light for the amount of cushioning it carries.
Durability 75MSRP $130
Overall65Cushioning98Comfort89Durability75Value66Appearance61Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Five reviewers call it light for the amount of cushioning it carries.
Four reviewers say their legs feel fresher after long runs.
Ten reviewers with foot, achilles or big-toe joint problems say it works for them.
Cons
Seven reviewers find the toe box narrow, and five get blisters on the toes or the arch.
Nine reviewers report the outsole or upper wearing out early, several of them by 200 to 300 miles.
Five reviewers find it awkward or flat at faster paces.
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HOKA
Clifton 392 92 Very good Very good Very good 37 reviews Confidence 99
v3 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 5mm drop
Reviewers get cushioned long-run miles from a 9.6 oz build.
Durability 86MSRP $130
Overall92Cushioning98Comfort88Durability86Value81Appearance53Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers get cushioned long-run miles from a 9.6 oz build.
Many reviewers report 500 to 1000 miles before it breaks down.
Four reviewers coming back from injury describe comfortable, easy training in it.
Cons
Three reviewers want a wider toe box, though three others call it comfortable.
Two reviewers find it spongy and hard to turn over faster than 5K pace.
It lists at $130, and four reviewers call it expensive at full price.
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HOKA
Clifton 285 85 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 89
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 29mm stack · 5mm drop
Four of five reviewers rate cushioning 5 out of 5.
Durability 76MSRP $130
Overall85Cushioning98Comfort89Value82Durability76Appearance65Confidence89Buy it now
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Pros
Four of five reviewers rate cushioning 5 out of 5.
At 8.7 oz, two reviewers note it stays light for such a big shoe.
One reviewer uses it for tempo runs, intervals and long runs alike, and another for easy days.
Cons
Durability averages 4.0 out of 5, and two reviewers report the outsole wearing through quickly.
One reviewer wants more response and dislikes sinking into the ground.
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HOKA
Clifton 196 96 Excellent Excellent Excellent 16 reviews Confidence 95
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.3 oz · 6mm drop
Light at 7.8 oz, and reviewers call the cushioning generous.
Durability 89MSRP $130
Overall96Cushioning99Comfort98Value92Durability89Appearance73Confidence95Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 7.8 oz, and reviewers call the cushioning generous.
Runners use it for long runs, easy days and tempo work.
Two reviewers report over 500 and over 1,100 miles from a pair.
Cons
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the upper and tongue unremarkable.
One reviewer at over 1,100 miles has had to sew the upper back together.
