HOKA - Clifton 9 GORE-TEX

Hmmm...good question. Today I'd probably answer Hokas. I have three different pair (Clifton 10, Clifton 9GTX, Challenger 8) and I like all of them. But I could probably be persuaded by Asics as well, which I have also been quite happy with.

Here is a perfect example of why it is important to actually go to a shop and try the shoes: I've been running for a year with skyflows, and they've been great. I switched to clifton gtx for the winter and have had so much pain in my feet. They fit well, but don't support my foot properly. I've not run in 2 weeks to recover, but i took a walk in them yesterday and that alone cause the pain to start to come back. So yeah, it's definitely the shoes! Don't get me wrong, they're great shoes, just not for me

I personally tend to have different shoes for different terrains and weather rather than specific workout/run types, which might not be the 'best' way to go about it but is what works for me as I live somewhere with a very changeable climate. I have shoes for road-to-trail (Juniper Trail 3), shoes for wet weather (Hoka Clifton 9 GTX), my daily drivers that are just fun to run in (Saucony Ride 18), and then a couple of pairs of Infinity Run Flyknit for my long runs - the FK1 for hotter weather (the upper is basically a sock) and the FK3 for cooler days. I've got a half marathon booked in in October and I'm considering picking up a new shoe specifically for that race but that's more because I like buying new shoes than because I feel like I actively need it.

Im 47 (m) and on over 1500miles for 2025. Decathlon 'kiprun' have changed my life... unreal quality and best price in the market. I use Hoka GTX for winter runs but if its dry where you are, kiprun are unbeatable. Good luck

I bought the VaporFlys 4 & disliked them. I have a wide foot so it hanged off the inside way too much. I heard the VaporFlys 3 covered that issue with a wider base. I trained in HOKA’s Clifton 9s GTX & completed my marathon in the adizero SL ATRs. So, try them out as a race shoe & decide for yourself. Good thing Nike does a 60day trial which enables you to return the shoe of they don’t meet expectations!

Clifton 9 - and Clifton 9 GTX for the rainy days. Just a solid, comfy, not to heavy shoe.

Clifton 9 - and Clifton 9 GTX for the rainy days. Just a solid, comfy, not to heavy shoe.

I have one pair of trail I use a couple times a year. I usually only wear one pair of road until I have an egregious number of miles on them (I’ve pushed two pairs to 700 miles). But I’ve been running more marathons and I like a fresh pair of shoes for each race, so I have one pair of hoka Clifton 8 that I don’t like that has 500 miles, a pair of Clifton 9 that has 370 miles from my spring marathon, and my current pair of Clifton 9 for my marathon next week that has about 100 miles. I also usually switch between Clifton and brooks glycerin, but Clifton’s have been serving me well for my PRs lately and I guess I’ve been hesitant to change (based on my last three pairs lol).

Two. Usually only one but I’ve upgraded recently. And since then, I like having two. One more cushioned pair of Asics Superblast, and a pair of Homa Clifton 9s. But I’m terrible in that I also wear my running shoes for walking, all the time. Don’t worry so much about what others do, do what works for you.

im 6'3 and 200lbs i use clifton for longs run, easy and boston 13s short shorter quick stuff mid runs

Really liking the Hoka Clifton 9

Yep everyone’s feet are different. So far, these are my favorite long run shoe that I have owned. We’ll see how I feel after 100 miles lol