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Manhattan Running Company
Shoe review · HOKA
Jen · June 3, 2025
I’ve been wearing my Clifton 10’s for the last couple of weeks on various types of runs. My first impression was the fit was comfortable just standing in the shoe, but I did notice some discomfort on the tops of my feet after 3 or so miles. The shoe itself feels sturdy and my foot wasn’t sliding around at all which I have had issues with in the past in Hokas. I’ve struggled feeling like my shoe is hugging my foot in the right places and have had to do a heel-lock tie to prevent my ankle from slipping out of my shoe. The toe box fit slightly snugger than the Clifton 9’s but I size up almost a full size to size and a half in my running shoes because my feet tend to swell more than not during my runs.
Clifton’s are known for their cushion and this shoe is no exception. I feel full cushion in this shoe, but I’ll admit, the cushion isn’t necessarily “soft”. It is comfortable enough to get me through at least a 5-7 mile easy or recovery run, but I’d skip the Clifton 10’s for any speed workouts or tempo runs, as the cushion feels more heavy by the end of the run.
I have no serious complaints about the Clifton 10 as an every day trainer or even a walking shoe/errand day shoe. However, it wouldn’t be my first grab for a serious run or any run I am trying to focus on speed or furthering my distance.