Hoka Clifton 10 First Run Review

The Hoka Clifton 10 is an everyday running shoe designed for comfort and versatility. Priced at $145, it competes with shoes like the Brooks Ghost Max 2 ($150) and the New Balance 880v15. In this video, I give an overview of the Clifton 10, take it out for some miles and give my initial thoughts.

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1:03 Overview
6:41 Weigh In
10:37 Fit & Feel
13:49 Running in the Clifton 10
15:36 Early Overreaction
17:42 Stroller Running Tips
20:54 Mile 1
22:04 The Problem With Classic Shoes
24:24 8mm Drop
25:10 Comparison to Rincon 4
27:50 Picking Up the Pace in the Clifton 10
29:45 Post-Run Thoughts
39:20 Comparisons

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[Chrysoss]

Your kids will never forget the time spent with their Dad. You inspire everyone on so many levels!

[savantGK]

I think you hit the nail on the head about what kind of runners prefer legacy shoe lines. Majority of the people I see wearing Cliftons are hybrid athletes, or primarily lift weights, but run once or twice a week, and also use them for walking around. The kind of people that don't track their shoe mileage, or don't track their runs at all, and will wear them till the soles are damn near falling off. A hobby jogger/runner will find most of these lines too bland and the foams too flat especially compared to what else is out there, often for much better prices.

[oneschance]

If I ever meet Yowana in person, I’m going to request that he speaks in 1.75 speed. Because that’s the only way I know him.

[CMDVN]

Haven’t watched the vid yet, but looks like Hoka finally elevating its colorway game.

[rebuswrecker]

dude kudos hahahah... now i see you are part of the 1st videos of newly released shoes i always watched

[tonybrinkman]

I use to run and race in the Clifton, v2-v5 it was my race shoe. Ran my marathon PR in the Clifton 5 in 2018, 3:31, which included the last 5 miles at run/walk because of cramps. After v5 my race shoe became the Carbon X. I still trained I. The Clifton up to v9 which I retired early. Just nothing special about them compared to the new tech in other models. Bondi was same way for me. Up to v5 I loved that shoe and even raced in them. Then it became a non-running shoe to me. I skipped v6 and 7 and tried the 8 and it was terrible. But looks like it’s a 180 on the No do 9 and it’s a runner again. Clifton I’m completely done with because I can’t run in that big of a heel drop. But it’s all good, I have the Skyflow, Mach X2, Skyward X, Rocket X, Cielo X1 and soon to be X1 2.0. So Hoka has plenty of bangers for me

[TheLoghead]

1st full Marry in March I’m still deciding between Puma DNE 3 and Saucony EP4 will probably be running around 3:30-4hrs

[brokenfreddy]

Hoka and skechers are what brought the joy back to running for me..running doesn't have to be sufferfest..it should be fun..Roni looks so much like her mama you can make a case for clones..😂😂😂😂..a case for pushing a stroller is it's great for strength training..

[justanoldfashionedrunner]

down memory
got up early, watched the first half of the video took out the neighbor`s dog for 90 minutes, walking while i watched the sunrise, having breakfast 1 while watching the second half getting ready for a 90 minute Sunday morning run with my son, the Clifton OG on my feet, running a route, i do for more than 20 years, sometimes also with my son, back then when he was a teenager, then i will have breakfast 2, listening to some 70th music, later in the afternoon plan for more family time
enough to perfect for me

[pamelawamala]

Yowana - speaking of memory lane - do you remember the 3 wheeled running stroller ("THE ZOOMER") you rode in as we covered MILAGE all around Lowell back in the day?

[lovetherun]

Had to say Roany broke the internet's cute meter today! SO adorable! 🥰 Lovely addition to today's video!

A few thoughts on the Clifton. You described the appeal of the Clifton as a nostalgic, streamlined, easy to run in shoe perfectly. There's nothing exceptional about it, but that in and of itself is subjective (i.e. it's not exceptional relative to what's available in it's category today, but back when it was first released, it was definitely exceptional relative to the shoes available at that time, even called the "jack of all trades" - Superblast-esque appeal).

I only learned of the Clifton in 2019, and even then people were calling out Hoka for departing too much from what made the original version a big hit. With their performance line up expanding though, your analysis of the Clifton having shifted to more of the designated easy running shoe checks out.

The Skyflow is definitely more running-specific than the Clifton, and the one I would personally pick for my miles. Thanks for the review! 🙌

[CTBN]

Am still currently on my Clifton 6 that I now use a lot at work and just recently purchased a Clifton 9 GTX/gore tex (was heavily discounted) and had to compare the difference in shape and stack height.. just Wow, the difference from Clifton 6-to-9 is huge.

[gunnarolsen]

Max Cushion Gang Hoodie ordered….Bang💪🏼😎

[Mikee]

I just dont get why Hoka couldn't use the same foam that's on the Bondi 9 on the new clifton 10...

[kostasmira]

I can't believe that he is running with the baby 🤣

[kenken_]

the clifton 9 was my fav shoe for vacations because i could walk all day and do runs without bringing another pair. not keen on the higher drop in the 10's; will cop another pair of 9's when they go on sale 😏

[MarathonMikey]

Little homie saw the Clifton 10 got so excited made him stand up haha.
Hoka might be onto something

[ebymss]

It’s a badabappp’s chance to shine vid! 🔥🔥🔥🤜🤛

[benjaminkimcosal]

Princess Roany eager to build mileage already 🙌

[lfcamerican]

38:40, fairly certain Hoka is setting all their pricing to XX0.00 rather than having some be XX5.00 and some not.