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HOKA Clifton 9 Men's

Runometry Index 59 out of 100 · Train · VersatileRoadTrainingVersatileReleased 2023
HOKA Clifton 9, side view
Men

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

59/100

No. 41 of 87 where it would stand among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Average

Cushioning29.5 mm
+23.5 pts
Lightness248 g
+27.6 pts
FoamEVA
+8.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
248 g
Reference size: men’s US 9
LightLighter than 79% of them
Drop
5 mm
Very lowLower than 80% of them
Low drop shoes (≤ 5 mm)
Heel stack
32 mm
LowLower than 64% of them
Forefoot stack
27 mm
AverageTypical

Construction

Midsole foam
compression-molded EVA
Foam material
EVA
Outsole
Durabrasion Rubber

Who and what for

Use
Daily training,Easy runs,Recovery runs,Long runs
Category
Daily trainers
Runner level
Beginner,Intermediate,Advanced
Paces
Easy,Steady
Versions
Unisex

Sources: prtimes.jp (retailer), ir.deckers.com (retailer)

What’s new since the HOKA Clifton 8

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

CriterionClifton 9 (2023)This versionClifton 8 (2021)Change
Weight 248 g men’s US 9 250 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 5 mm 5 mm Unchanged
Heel stack 32 mm 29 mm +3 mm
Forefoot stack 27 mm 24 mm +3 mm
Midsole foam compression-molded EVA compression EVA New
Catalogue price USD 145 USD 130 +USD 15
Runometry Index 59/100 51/100 +8 pts

Model history

2026

2026

2025

2023 This version

2021

2020

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