Hoka Clifton 10

Ben Parkes summarizes the Hoka Clifton 10 as a very solid, dependable daily option, Hoka's best seller in their range, good value, good for everyday miles and clocking them up.

kofuzi notes that the Hoka Clifton 11 uses compression-molded EVA as the only midsole component, the same as the Clifton 10.

kofuzi observes that the Hoka Clifton 11 is essentially the same shoe as the Clifton 10, with the same foam, stack height, drop, outsole, and fit.

kofuzi observes that the Hoka Clifton 11 upper uses the same jacquard mesh as the Clifton 10, with slight visual differences but no functional differences, except slightly less foam through the Achilles and slightly less foam in the tongue.

kofuzi states that the Hoka Clifton 10 has the same stack height and heel drop and many of the same mechanics as the Clifton Pro, but uses compression molded EVA instead of super critical EVA; the reviewer finds a little more stability and less mushiness in the Clifton 10.

kofuzi characterizes the Hoka Clifton 10 as 'maybe a touch on the boring side' within the Hoka lineup.

kofuzi describes the Hoka Clifton 10 as a daily trainer that is a compression-molded EVA shoe, 'pretty much the same shoe it's been for a really long time,' and notes that after a 'last version' that was an outlier, the Clifton is 'getting back to kind of what the Clifton has always been, just that tried-and-true kind of everyday shoe.'

kofuzi states that the Hoka Clifton 10 is the daily trainer within the Hoka lineup, designed to be the shoe you reach for on most of your runs on most of your days.

The Run Testers observes that the Hoka Clifton 10 does not have the most exciting foam in its midsole.

The Run Testers states their opinion that the Hoka Clifton 10 is a really good shoe.

The Run Testers characterizes the Hoka Clifton 10 as a solid daily trainer with a slightly more rockered, slightly wider platform to run on.

The Run Testers finds the Hoka Clifton 10 works very well and is pretty versatile.

FORDY RUNS recommends the Hoka Clifton 10 as a walking shoe.

FORDY RUNS states the Hoka Clifton 10 is a really good walking shoe.

The podcast host states that the Hoka Clifton 11 uses the same compression-molded EVA midsole as the Clifton 10; he says it is the same exact midsole with just a new upper.

Yowana finds the Hoka Clifton 10 has a 'well balanced' ride, comfortable, good for stacking mileage, and has some ability to pick up the pace.

Yowana describes the Clifton 10's foam as compression-molded EVA designed for impact absorption, not for bounce.

Yowana finds that the Clifton 10 is not a true max-stack shoe or what one would expect from a max-stack shoe in 2025, which also makes it a nice walking shoe.

Yowana finds the Clifton 10 a great pick for a do-it-all shoe that is great for walking, standing, and traveling.

Yowana reports that the Clifton 10 is the shoe he has recently used the most for walking and casual use, calling it a 'truly fantastic shoe.'

Doctors of Running finds the Hoka Clifton is an easy day and walking shoe, not good for picking up the pace.

Doctors of Running observes that the Hoka Clifton 10 caused his lateral ankle to ache.

Doctors of Running finds both the Hoka Clifton 10 and Clifton 11 are stable neutral shoes with really wide midfoots and solid sidewall, especially in the rearfoot, providing mild stability or guidance.

Doctors of Running finds the Hoka Clifton 10 to be stiff and a little bit firm because of the stiffness.

Doctors of Running finds the Hoka Clifton 10 was better than prior versions, noting he liked the now 8 mm drop and the better fit with a little more room in the forefoot.

Doctors of Running notes the Hoka Clifton 10 has an 8 mm drop after being 5 to 6 mm for a long time in many Hoka shoes, which he has enjoyed because a more moderate drop can help offload some Achilles stuff.

Doctors of Running observes that even with flex grooves and the early meta-rocker, the forefoot of the Hoka Clifton 10 'just didn't transition very well.'

Doctors of Running observes that the Hoka Clifton 10 was 'so stiff' for him that he 'actually had some peroneal tendon pain' and, while he ran through it to get miles, he 'just didn't enjoy it and moved on.'

Doctors of Running observes that the Hoka Clifton 10's outsole wears through — 'Clifton's don't have the greatest durability' and he has torn through the outsole on the Clifton 10.

Doctors of Running observes that the outsoles on the Hoka Clifton 10 wear out really quick.

Doctors of Running observes the Hoka Clifton 10's upper has a little more room than previous versions, with much more midfoot volume and a lot of padding in the rearfoot.

Doctors of Running observes the heel transition on the Hoka Clifton 10 was 'really stiff.'

Doctors of Running observes there was 'a ton' of padding in the rearfoot of the Hoka Clifton 10, which made the shoe feel short because more heel padding pushes the foot forward, and his toes could get pushed up against the edge.

Doctors of Running speculates that a lot of Cliftons, when he has gotten more miles on them, have the midsole foam compress quite a bit and lose resiliency, noting that compression-molded EVA foams seem to compress pretty quick.

Doctors of Running speculates that if you have a little more higher-volume foot, the Hoka Clifton 10 might work for you.

Doctors of Running states he found the Hoka Clifton 10 to be really stiff even with 50 miles on it, and it did not loosen up.

Doctors of Running states that if you like what's going on with the Hoka Clifton 10 and it's really comfortable, 'just know durability might not be great' or you need to be somebody that's light on your feet.

Doctors of Running states that on the Hoka Clifton 10, he didn't really lock the laces down because there was a little more width in the midfoot and forefoot, but the midfoot was 'really baggy' and he was 'slipping around' and had to lock it down and experienced a lot of heel slippage.

Doctors of Running states the Hoka Clifton 10 is not a slow shoe but feels better for easy miles and long runs; picking up the pace just doesn't feel awesome in it.

Doctors of Running states the Hoka Clifton 10 is really meant as a daily trainer and can pick up the pace a little bit (he has done strides on it), but there are a lot better and more versatile options for running fast.

Doctors of Running states the Hoka Clifton 10 stack height is 42 mm in the heel and 34 mm in the forefoot, for an 8 mm drop.

Marathon Handbook finds the Hoka Clifton is a safe, easy running shoe.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Clifton 11 looks a lot like the Clifton 10, is nearly the same weight, same foam profile, and pretty much the same upper, with some new reflexive details and a slightly souped-up grip.

Marathon Handbook states that the Clifton 10 was already pretty much a perfect easy running shoe and there wasn't much to fix with it.

Marathon Handbook characterizes the Clifton as the jack of all trades but master of none.

Marathon Handbook compares that to other daily trainers from other companies that can sometimes take them to 1000 or 1200 km.

Marathon Handbook identifies the Hoka Clifton 10 as Hoka's quintessential training shoe.

Marathon Handbook notes the Clifton 10 is comfortable as a walking shoe, seen in hospitals and schools.

Marathon Handbook observes Hoka increased the stack height of the Clifton 10 by 3 mm in the rear without changing the front, changing the heel-to-toe drop from 5 mm to 8 mm.

Marathon Handbook observes Hoka widened the toe box on the Clifton 10, which solved their blister problem.

Marathon Handbook recommends the Clifton 10 if you want to buy just one shoe that can do everything pretty well; there are faster and more cushioned shoes, but you'll likely be happy with the Clifton in any type of run.

Marathon Handbook reports they tend to get 600 km out of Cliftons.

Marathon Handbook states they docked the Clifton 10 a little on value because in their experience Cliftons are not the most durable shoes.

Marathon Handbook suggests avoiding the Clifton 10 if durability is most important to you.

[Manufacturer specification] Hoka added 2 mm to the Clifton 10's stack height compared with the Clifton 9.

[Manufacturer specification] Hoka lists the Clifton 10 as having an 8 mm drop, up from the Clifton 9's 5 mm drop.

[Manufacturer specification] Hoka widened the toe box of the Clifton 10 compared with earlier versions.

[The reviewer finds] He wishes Hoka had found a way to keep the Clifton 10 as light as the Clifton 9.

[The reviewer finds] The Clifton 10 can really double as a walking shoe.

[The reviewer finds] The Clifton 10 is still in the same family as previous Cliftons — a daily trainer that is relatively lightweight, well-cushioned, and has a good rock-forward profile.

[The reviewer finds] The Clifton 10 is very different from the Clifton 9.

[The reviewer finds] The Clifton 10 keeps its bones as a very big shoe that is quite light for an easy run, and he thinks Hoka has struck that balance well.

[The reviewer finds] The Clifton 10 still trends a little bit narrow; he encourages people with wide feet to try different widths, noting the Clifton comes in three widths.

[The reviewer notes] The Clifton 10 is about an ounce heavier than the Clifton 9.

[The reviewer observes] Holding the Clifton 10 in hand, he cannot feel a difference in weight between the 10 and the 9; they feel roughly the same weight.

[The reviewer observes] In the past, Cliftons have not been that durable — lasting 500–600 km — and he hopes the Clifton 10 proves him wrong but for now, given its reputation, he marks it down on durability.

[The reviewer observes] On the first run he feels no difference between the Clifton 10 and the Clifton 9.

[The reviewer prefers] He really likes the Clifton 10 update and plans to include it in his own regular quiver of running shoes.

[The reviewer recommends] You might want to stay away from the Clifton 10 if the main thing you value is durability; in his past experience, shoes like the ASICS Nimbus or Brooks Ghost have lasted much longer.

Ryan's Running Reviews states that the Hoka Clifton 11 is an update; the midsole — same stack height, drop, and compression-molded EVA foam — is unchanged from the Clifton 10, making it essentially just an upper update.

jogoncrago finds that the Hoka Clifton 10 has 'pretty bland EVA foam.'

jogoncrago judges that Hoka charging $280 for the Clifton 10 is 'just ridiculous' and 'completely overpriced.'

jogoncrago opines that 'everything else is outdoing' the Hoka Clifton 10 'in terms of value or the experience under foot.'

jogoncrago states that the Hoka Clifton 10 costs '280 bucks' in Australia.

Road To Trail describes the Clifton 10 as a 'pointless shoe.'

Road To Trail finds the Clifton 10 a lot heavier and a lot clunkier than the Clifton 9.

Road To Trail observes that the Clifton 10 has a much higher stack than previous Cliftons, almost like a Bondi now.

Road To Trail says if you want a max-cushion shoe, get something else; the Clifton is supposed to be a standard daily trainer and he does not know what Hoka was going for with the Clifton 10.

Road To Trail states that the Clifton 10 lacks the nimble and fun feeling of the Clifton 9.

Road To Trail finds the Hoka Clifton 10 'very, very bulky' and 'very locked into first gear.'

Road To Trail observes that Hoka 'decided to turn the Clifton 10 into a max cushion shoe,' which he finds 'a bit strange' as he feels Hoka 'have the Bondi for that.'

Road To Trail observes that the Hoka Clifton 10 is 'now over 40 mm' and 'has become so heavy.'

Road To Trail reports that he 'really did not enjoy' the Hoka Clifton 10 and does not understand what Hoka is doing, saying they 'don't really seem to have a normal daily trainer anymore.'