Diadora Cellula vs HOKA Clifton 11

Cellula or Clifton 11? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want soft, premium max cushion with a stable heel? Get the Cellula.

Want the Clifton’s soft ride with a roomier fit? Get the Clifton 11.

Get the Cellula if

• You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward
• You prefer a lower drop (5mm vs 8mm)
• You’d rather spend $65 less

Get the Clifton 11 if

• You want more foam underfoot (4mm more at the heel)
• You want a dedicated recovery-day shoe
• You need a touch more room than the Cellula gives
• You like a flexible, natural-feeling forefoot

On the run

Cellula: Soft, premium max cushion. Soft and comfortable with max-stack cushioning and exceptional heel stability. Not responsive at all, and not very flexible.

Clifton 11: The soft cruiser, refined. The same soft, steady Clifton ride. It’s comfortable and consistent rather than bouncy, and a new insole and a more flexible forefoot make it a touch smoother than the 10.

Specs side by side

Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.

Fit

Cellula. Runs slightly short. Premium materials.

Clifton 11. True to size. Reviewers find the forefoot roomier than the 10’s, but lab measurements show the toebox still narrows to a point at the very front. Wide and extra-wide available.

Try them on

Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.

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