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HOKA Clifton 9

RoadTrainingReleased 2023

Key specs

Weight
248 g
Drop
5 mm
Heel stack
32 mm
Forefoot stack
27 mm

* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.

Shoe profile

ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Comfort: 4/5
  • Responsiveness: 2/5
  • Stability: 3/5
  • Durability: 3/5
  • Grip: 2/5
  • Versatility: 4/5

Runometry score

2.97/5

Quality
2.8/5
Fit
3/5
Recency
0.4/5

Other criteria

  • Cushioning

Specifications

Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).

Weight
248 g
LightLighter than 65% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
Drop
5 mm
Very lowLower than 77% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
Heel stack
32 mm
LowLower than 74% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
Forefoot stack
27 mm
LowLower than 60% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
Midsole foam
compression-molded EVA
Outsole
Durabrasion Rubber

Sources & method

Best for

Runner level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Paces

  • Easy
  • Steady

Categories

Characteristics

Model history

2026

HOKA

Clifton 11

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Easy runs

283 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £117

2026

HOKA

Clifton 11 GTX

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training

307 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £132

2025

HOKA

Clifton 10

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Easy runs

278 g · Drop 8 mm

≈ £117

2023 This version

HOKA

Clifton 9

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Easy runs

248 g · Drop 5 mm

≈ £109

2021

HOKA

Clifton 8

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

250 g · Drop 5 mm

≈ £98

2020

HOKA

Clifton 7

Daily trainers · Road

  • Daily training
  • Long runs

247 g · Drop 5 mm

≈ £98

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