HOKA Clifton Pro vs Clifton 11

Clifton Pro 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 Clifton comfort with more energy? Get the Clifton Pro.

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

Get the Clifton Pro if

• You want Clifton comfort with more energy

Get the Clifton 11 if

• You need an extra-wide width

These two are close. Fit will decide it, so try both on.

On the run

Clifton Pro: The Clifton with more pop. Plush and protective, with more energy return than the Clifton 11 and a stable platform for a max-stack shoe. Great for long, easy miles, but still not very bouncy.

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

Clifton Pro. True to size with a comfortable, very breathable upper, but the toebox is pointy. Wide available.

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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