HOKA Clifton 7

Name: HOKA Clifton 7
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.7 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 29/24mm stack · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Clifton 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Clifton 7 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Clifton product line.

Good

Overall

Good 81

Cushioning

Exceptional 98

Comfort

Excellent 93

Value

Good 82

Durability

Good 80

Appearance

Below average 67

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.

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Confidence

89 High

High 89

External retailer ratings

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The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

Based on

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Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Within 200km the outsole rubber started to peel off”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon

“Still going strong after two years of hiking, everyday walking and lots of running”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Great for easy pace and lots of miles with no injuries”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon

“Plenty of cushioning and extremely comfortable as someone who has flat feet”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Soft, reasonably comfortable but no bounce at all”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon

“The ride is boring”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon

“Helps with achy achilles”

5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 14

Prefer this shoe over another

23% 3/13

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.