Clifton 7

Thank you for your input. I have been eying the new Vomero. Also eagerly awaiting reviews for the Premium version coming out in October since on paper it sounds like a shoe for me. I used to have the Clifton 7 for walking and loved them. Bought the 9 to replace them when they were done but never really made friends with that shoe. Too tight, and also my feet get super hot when running in them.

Hoka is a good choice for people with wide feet. I loved them for a while, but they regularly make changes to their shoes. Clifton 7s and 8s were amazing, but each of the tweaks since have made them garbage. As well, the foam isn't as durable as it once was, so the shoes deteriorate rather quickly. I've moved to Topos (wide feet) but they aren't as good as the OG Cliftons.

Same issue. My old Cliftons were fine but the 10s don’t really work for me. No fix I’ve found, I kind of adjusted to them but just walking not running.

Well you’re mischaracterizing the spirit of what I’m trying to get across. Of course it matters what show you’re in 30 miles into a run (wouldn’t want to be in vans) but the reality is the vast majority of runners in the world don’t get to a point where they’re 30 miles into a run, but many own multiple pairs of runners. Still, I could wear a pair of Clifton’s for a 50 mile run and then for next week’s hill sprints and they would be more than fine for both 👍 - and that’s what I’m saying

I went to a running store and had the foot scan and hated the feel of what they recommended for me. I ended up getting Hoka Cliftons instead and they have been great for my use so far but I am a slow runner and haven’t run more than 9k at once yet so I haven’t exactly pushed the boundaries of the shoe. Regardless of what you end up with, be sure to do some stretching & foam roll bc that can contribute to foot pain as much if not more than your shoe.