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HOKA Clifton Edge

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.1 oz · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The HOKA Clifton Edge’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.

HOKA Clifton Edge

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

71
Overall
71
Cushioning
80
Comfort
73
Appearance
72
Durability
70
Value
70
Confidence

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

42 Low

42

External retailer ratings

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  3. Our ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • At 7.5 oz in the women's build, light for a cushioned trainer.
  • The one reviewer so far praises the comfort and cushioning over long, fast runs.

Cons

  • HOKA discontinued it, and the one reviewer so far says she wishes they had not.

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
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Clifton Edge rates 71. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.1 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 8.9 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
Release
2020 Q2
Drop
5mm

Runner reviews

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Best shoe ever, but killed by Hoka

5/5

Overall

I loved the Clifton Edge; I wish Hoka had not discontinued it. I could run far, I could run fast, I felt like I could run forever!r

Erik Fadiman · Jun 8, 2023

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Rincon 3

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.1 oz
9.9 oz
8.0 oz Lightest
Stack
—
40/35mm
38/33mm
Drop
5mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2020 Q2
2022 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
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$165
$145
Best price
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$95 Lowest price
$170
Ratings
Overall
71 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
98 Exceptional
Comfort
73 Decent
99 Exceptional
99 Exceptional
Cushioning
80 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
98 Exceptional
Durability
70 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
87 Good
Appearance
72 Decent
75 Decent
86 Good Best appearance
Value
70 Decent
77 Decent
83 Good Best value rating
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