4/5
Overall
foggydoggy · Aug 14, 2019
20 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- 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
79
Overall
79
Cushioning
99
Comfort
97
Value
75
Durability
72
Appearance
60
Confidence
99
Confidence
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Confidence
99 Very high
Based on
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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
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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.
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.
Confidence
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.
Rating
40
60
80
100
96
2014
85
2015
92
2016
65
2017
80
2018
79
2019
81
2020
90
2021
98
2023
93
2025
89
2026
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
Great shoe for training
5/5
Overall
I have started to increase my mileage 65km a week+ and usually, I only use one paid. I used to have Adios Adizero 3 and also Nike zoom. I stayed away from Hoka since i prefer lightweight shoe. I moved to Clifton after having some pain from my Adios shoe and i thought it makes sense to have a shoe with more cushion. so far I did 340km with Clifton 6 - These are a mostly east short and long run. I also bought the Rincon as my tempo shoe as its light and I feel its better to have easy day shoe and faster days shoe.
Clifton 6 feel very comfy and I really enjoyed my last 2 long run ( 22k and 24k ) at an easy pace (5:30min/km). the shoe still feels good after 20k+ and it especially feels good on recovery runs when i hurt my feet the day before
guy.lubovitch · Aug 12, 2019
45 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great shoe for the distance
5/5
Overall
I struggle with foot pain due to plantars fasciitis and achilles tendonitis. This shoe has fantastic cushion and a wide-ish toe box. It is light and has a nice spring. It is a little bulky but once you get used to the differentness of the shoes, it is a really great feel. Great for all kinds of runs, but particularly long runs. It is heavy in my running shoe rotation and will remain there.
Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019
35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 11
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Clifton 6
4/5
Overall
Great shoe. Comfortable and smooth
Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019
75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Maxroad 3 Ultra
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Mid-training cycle review
4/5
Overall
This is the first time I've run in Hokas, and I am impressed. I'm a midfoot striker, and run 50-60 miles a week at anywhere from 8:00 pace on easy days to sub 5:00 during workouts. These shoes excel on the easy and moderate runs. While they do surprisingly well on fartleks and speed work, I much prefer a lighter shoe like the Kinvara 10 for most workouts.
I'm in the middle of my training cycle, and at 200 miles they show no significant signs of wear. This is certainly promising, but I don't know that my durability assessment is as accurate as it could be.
Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019
50 mpw came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.3 oz
Lightest
9.0 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
27/22mm
42/34mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2019 Q2
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2022 Q3
MSRP
$130
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Ratings
Overall
79 Decent
89 Good
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Comfort
97 Exceptional
93 Excellent
99 Exceptional
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Cushioning
99 Exceptional
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99 Exceptional
Durability
72 Decent
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97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
60 Below average
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Value
75 Decent
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77 Decent
HOKA Clifton 6 In Context
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