Orthotic-friendly and roomy
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019
20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Levitate
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA Clifton 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.3 oz · 27/22mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Clifton 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Clifton 6 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 68 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Clifton product line.
Decent
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
99 Very high
Based on
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- Our ratings
- Product line track record
- External ratings
What runners say
“There is no pop at all — I just sink into the foam. It's like running in mud.”
“The shoes are narrow, even in the 2E. This is most noticeable in the toebox, around the pinky toe.”
“The cushioning is responsive and doesn't have that feeling of sinking into the shoe.”
“After around 100 miles the tread started to wear away and significantly so after about 200 miles.”
“Have to switch shoes every 250-300 miles to avoid injury.”
“Other cushioned shoes can feel blocky or heavy, but the Clifton really doesn't.”
“It provides plenty of cushioning but is by no means a slow shoe.”
“The shoe has a very comfortable and cushioned feel without compromising responsiveness.”
“I like the ride for long easy runs but for anything faster is pretty bad.”
“I got black toenails and blisters on the tip of second and third toes.”
“The shoes don't respond all that well to harder efforts, and it feels like energy is being wasted.”
“Great for slow easy runs but boy is it slow.”
“Would be tricky to do a speedier workout as they are not very responsive and feel a bit bulky.”
“The comfort on runs >10 miles is great.”
“It has so much cushioning that it requires an aggressive running style.”
“They are stiffer underfoot but appear to be more durable on the bottom of the shoe.”
“These shoes are simply the best cushioning to absorb impact for older bodies.”
“I don't even feel like I'm wearing a shoe.”
“They last me about 300 miles, but are worth their value.”
“These are pretty light weight, and ride smoothly.”
“Sizing is +1/2 size large.”
“It's not particularly responsive or light, but it is very comfortable.”
“Not as good for faster paces but great for long runs and easy days.”
“Somewhat more space for my big toe compared to the Clifton 5.”
“For recovery and long run days, it gets the job done.”
“The size runs a tiny bit big.”
“Neutral shoe that flexes/bends where the foot flexes/bends.”
“Had blistering (narrow toe box) but only at first.”
“There is something very reminiscent to the Clifton 3 in this model.”
“It is a good shoe for some speed work.”
Prefer this shoe over another
49% 34/69
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
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 · 4 reviews
89 Good
80 Confidence
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2025 · 11 reviews
93 Excellent
86 Confidence
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2023 · 130 reviews
98 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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2021 · 57 reviews
90 Very good
98 Confidence
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2020 · 8 reviews
81 Good
89 Confidence
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Clifton 6 This shoe
2019 · 68 reviews
79 Decent
99 Confidence
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2018 · 48 reviews
80 Good
99 Confidence
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2017 · 51 reviews
65 Below average
99 Confidence
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2016 · 37 reviews
92 Very good
99 Confidence
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2015 · 5 reviews
85 Good
89 Confidence
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2014 · 16 reviews
96 Excellent
95 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.1 oz · Women's 7.4 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack
- 27/22mm
- Drop
- 5mm
Runner reviews
Clifton 6 review
3/5
Overall
Thirdcoast · Jul 7, 2019
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019
15 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Hoka Cliftons are like marshmallows
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019
40 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019
10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks PureConnect
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
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