Customer Reviews Hoka Clifton 5

The shoe felt too stiff and tight.

I am usually 7.5 wide but I ordered the next size larger extra wide. The fit was perfect but I have to return it because my arch is sore from all the rubbing on the padding even with the socks on. Also when walking, I felt I am walking undersupinated. Nice shoe though.

These are the coolest shoes. The color is every bit as nice as the photos online. The style is nice too. However, the width is too narrow right at the widest part of my toe area. I'm returning them for a wider shoe because everything else about them is super cool. Can't wait to get the right size and wear them.

I am a regular runner and have worn Hoka Cliftons through many models. I like Hoka because I strike on my heel first and these shoes help me manage years of plantar fasciitis. The new 5s run bigger than the Clifton 4. I took an 8.5 in the 4 and take an 8 in the newer model. The 8 is a little snug but the 8.5 swallowed my foot. Like several other reviewers have noted, the cushioning breaks down fast in Hokas...in 3 months of daily use they will need to be replaced, thus the 4 stars.

I love these shoes. They have great cushion for my plantar fasciitis. They have arch support as well. All things I’m supposed to need to aid in the healing. However, with the a arch support it throws off my hips and causes back pain. I’m in kinda of a pickle when it comes to shoes right now and getting very frustrated due to constant plantar pain.

Love the look. Want but the fit was just a little too snug across the toes. Wider not available or I would exchange.

These came highly recommended by a nurse who told me that everyone wears them at her place of work. I ordered my usual size but found this shoe to be larger. I wear custom orthotics and found that with the orthotic in it raised my foot up to the point were my toes rubbed on the top. Not as much room in the toes as other brands. I wanted to love them, but they just weren't the right fit for me.

Felt larger than other athletic shoes in the same size. Felt some rubbing on the toes.

I felt like this shoe was true to size; however, the toe box was too tight and rubbed my pinky toe. For this reason, they were returned.

The Hoka Clifton 5 is slightly narrower and has less midfoot volume than the Clifton 4. I wear thick cushioned full length orthotics in all of my Hokas. I usually wear a size 10-10.5B in all Hoka models. I found I needed a wide width to accommodate the ball of my foot comfortably. The cushioning is firmer than the soft cushioning Hoka used to be known for in the beginning. The rocker sole provides adequate ball of foot protection and quick turnover. The upper is much improved and there are no hot spots or rough edges. The shoes are very light weight and breath better than previous models. If I could change one thing it would be to make the cushioning softer and more shock absorbent. Unfortunately, Hoka One One has been moving away from the extra soft cushioning that Hoka became known for when it debuted its first models.