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Daily Trainers · Hoka
Clifton 10
More foam, a higher drop and the same easy-rolling rocker.
7.9 Solid
Runsletter Score out of 10. Good at its job, with clear limits.
Buy it if
- Soft, protective cushioning
- Smooth rocker keeps the ride rolling
- Light for the amount of foam
Skip it if
- Not lively at faster paces
- Soft foam can feel vague on corners
$145
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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- Weight
- 275 g
- Stack
- 42 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
The verdict
The Clifton 10 adds more foam and a higher 8mm drop to Hoka's best-selling trainer. The ride is soft and protective, and the Meta-Rocker shape rolls you through each step without feeling slow.
It suits runners who want a soft, comfortable shoe for easy runs, recovery runs and long runs. Heel strikers will appreciate the extra drop, and the light weight for the stack keeps it from feeling clumsy.
It is softer than the Pegasus 41 and Ghost 17, and less bouncy than the Novablast 5. If you want more stability, look at the GT-2000 13 or Adrenaline GTS 24 instead. Fit is comfortable and true to size.
“The comfortable default for runners who want soft without slow.”
Specs
| Weight | 275 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 42 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm |
| Cushion | 4 / 5 |
| Plate | None |
| Support | Neutral |
| Surface | road |
| Best for | daily, recovery, long |
| Midsole | Compression-moulded EVA foam |
| Upper | Engineered mesh with a padded tongue |
| Outsole | Rubber in the high-wear zones |
| Fit | Comfortable, true to size |
| Widths | Regular and wide, with extra wide in some styles |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hoka Clifton 10 · this one | 7.9 Solid | $145 |
| ASICS Novablast 5 | 8.5 Elite | $145 |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 | 8.4 Strong | $175 |
| Adidas Adizero Evo SL | 8.3 Strong | $150 |
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