HOKA · Clifton
Clifton 11
The Clifton 11 is HOKA's everyday neutral road-running shoe, with a compression-moulded EVA midsole and an 8 mm drop, suited to daily easy and steady miles.
- Made for
- Road running
- Weight
- 261 g
- Heel height
- 43 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is a very comfortable, consistent daily trainer for easy miles and long runs, with a softer, lighter and more breathable upper than before. The common criticism is the unchanged CMEVA foam, which RunRepeat found low in energy return; Doctors of Running flagged poor outsole durability, and Believe in the Run thought the Clifton Pro better value.
From runrepeat.com, doctorsofrunning.com and believeintherun.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specFit and feel
- Made for
- Road running
- Weight
- 261 g
- Heel height
- 43 mm
- Forefoot height
- 35 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- Midsole foam
- Compression-moulded EVA foam midsole; Smooth MetaRocker; rearfoot-focused Active Foot Frame
- Upper
- Engineered mesh with 3D silicone print and reflective details; double-lace lock; open-cell sockliner
- Outsole
- Durable abrasion rubber
Use
- Best for
- Everyday runs, walking and all-day wear (HOKA)
- Measured figures
- Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 261 g, 43 mm heel, 35 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 266 g, 41.4 mm heel, 29.7 mm forefoot, 11.7 mm drop. HOKA NZ lists 283 g without a size
Design
- Widths
- Regular and wide
Pros and cons
Pros
- High stack for a daily trainer, 43 mm at the heel in Running Warehouse's measurement
- Double-lace lock to stop the tongue slipping
- Wide fitting available
Cons
- Compression-moulded EVA rather than the supercritical foam in the Bondi 9 and Mach 7
- RunRepeat measured an 11.7 mm drop, steeper than the 8 mm HOKA states
Closest rivals
Model | Made for | Weight | Heel height | Drop | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road running | 249 g | 42 mm | 8 mm | Jul 2026 | |
| Road running | 295 g | 41 mm | 8 mm | Jun 2026 | |
| Road running | 309 g | 42 mm | 10 mm | Jan 2026 |
Sources
- nz.hoka.com/products/clifton-11-1176572-gctc-gctc
- runningwarehouse.com/HOKA_Clifton_11/descpage-HCL11M0.html
- runrepeat.com/hoka-clifton-11
- believeintherun.com/shoe-reviews/hoka-clifton-11-review
Photo: media.nz.hoka.com
