Runometry Index
69/100
No. 18 of 87
Value for money: Good
- Cushioning38 mm
- +45.0 pts
- Lightness278 g
- +15.9 pts
- FoamEVA
- +8.0 pts
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 278 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- HeavyHeavier than 61% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 34 mm
- Very highHigher than 92% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- CMEVA
- Foam material
- EVA
- Outsole
- abrasion-resistant rubber
Who and what for
- Category
- Daily trainers
- Runner level
- Beginner,Intermediate,Advanced
- Paces
- Easy,Steady
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the HOKA Clifton 9
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
| Criterion | Clifton 10 (2025)This version | Clifton 9 (2023) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 278 g | 248 g men’s US 9 | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 8 mm | 5 mm | +3 mm |
| Heel stack | 42 mm | 32 mm | +10 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | 27 mm | +7 mm |
| Midsole foam | CMEVA | compression-molded EVA | New |
| Catalogue price | USD 155 | USD 145 | +USD 10 |
| Runometry Index | 69/100 | 59/100 | +10 pts |
Model history
2026
HOKA
Clifton 11
- Weight 283 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 6 colours
2026
HOKA
Clifton 11 GTX
- Weight 307 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 4 colours
2025 This version
HOKA
Clifton 10
- Weight 278 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 5 colours
2023
HOKA
Clifton 9
- Weight 248 g
- Drop 5 mm
2021
HOKA
Clifton 8
- Weight 250 g
- Drop 5 mm
2020
HOKA
Clifton 7
- Weight 247 g
- Drop 5 mm
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