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 have the Clifton 9 GTX and it's the same experience, but I'd much rather be running in the infinity run!

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.

Hi all, I’m sure this has been asked quite a few times but can I please get some advice of what I should get for my shorter runs? Here's my profile: • Frequency: 3 times a week At the moment it is 5-6 km’s twice a week (mostly Monday and Wednesday) and then a longer run on the weekend. • Total Volume: \~20-30km per week • Workout Split: 1-2 tempo runs, 1 ‘easy’ run. The two shorter runs are generally tempo runs but I tend to try to slow down the easy/long run. The long run isn’t a pure Zone 2 run but I am working on trying to slow down. Think of it between a Zone 2 and a tempo. Long run is anywhere between 10 to 25 km’s, with having two young kids means that the length of the run is dictated by time available. • Pace: Fairly new runner, my pace is usually around \~5:15min/km for the tempo ones and 5:40ish for the longer ones. I haven’t done any interval running but open to it if it can replace one of my shorter runs • Weight: around 80-85 kg • Current shoes: two pairs of ASICS Superblast 2’s. One is fairly new (probably around 50k’s done in them, bought about a month ago. The other has definite signs of wear and tear as it was my only running shoe for quite some time (done at least 2 marathons in them and countless half maras). Previous shoe I used before the Superblast 2’s was Hoka Clifton 9’s but I had bad blisters on both feet using them. I did size up but it seems with my readings that the Hoka’s have a narrow toe box. After a second pair of shoes to replace one of my two Superblast pairs. Was tempted to get the Novablast 5’s but seems rather mixed reviews on this sub. Happy to try other brands if it means no blisters (as in the shoe can accommodate wider feet)