Customer Reviews Hoka Clifton 8

Runners beware. Here starts the inevitable decline of a good shoe. There’s been a subtle decline since the Clifton 1, but nothing significant till now. This has always been a cushioned shoe, but always had support to the body that indicated it’s quality. This show overall is cheap and lacks any support and the cushion is deteriorating way faster than previous models. Other reviews online state that the shoe overall is breaking down cosmetically as well, though I have not yet experienced this issue (but I only have logged about 100 miles thus far). Unless they correct and improve, they will eventually lose at least their athletic customer base.

This shoe did not fit/perform according to description. After a single run, my ankles were throbbing.

Hoka shoes have been a disappointment recently, their overall durability and quality has seemed to decline in the past couple of years. These do not last long compared to many different brands holes in the heel happen within 2-3 months.

TOO WIDE! Offer the Clifton 4 or 5 again. All the changes have made this shoe unwearable.

Buyers beware. I bought the identical shoe and size in August 2021. HOKA has again changed the width and length of their shoe. This happened on another model about 2 years ago, the HOKA One One Challenger ATR between the 5 and 6. So why? Maybe saves money on materials or manufacturing. HOKA will lose a few customers but I assume they have taken that into consideration. ZAPPOS being an excellent company will replace or return your money so they are the losers in HOKA's little scam. On another topic about HOKA shoes, they may be cushioned but they have no life. In casual wear, you will need to replace them every 6 months, less if you are a dedicated runner. They are the only running shoe I haveowned that seem to go flat.

these shoes were used

I really wanted a pair of “girl” shoes. I got the wide to fit my orthotics, nope. Even without the orthotic the arch hit me in the wrong place, not even comfortable standing still. Too narrow.

I liked the Clifton 4 best. No new version will ever top that. I hate these but they are the best of the worst. The 8 again is on the wide size. Why are medium width sneakers getting so wide when there are wide widths available? I wear these sneakers for running but I think they are now made for those standing on their feet all day or those overweight. But what about the rest of us with regular feet that need good work out sneakers that last more than 3 months? Shame on Hoka.

This pair of Clifton 8's was a huge step down for me. I have been an avid Clifton junkie and finally had to get a new pair, my previous gen being the 7's and these smashed my toes from all sides, especially from the top. Every step was like a guillotine was trying to remove my toes from the joints. The fabric on top was much denser than the 7's and was folding down on to my toes. The sole seemed super stiff too. They were even aggravating an old bursitis injury that was never a problem in my 7's. I tried them with the stock insole, my old orthotics, and my new orthotics, and they were simply unwearable. Overall, it seemed that instead of breaking my shoes in, which I never had to do with my previous Cliftons, these shoes were going to break in my feet instead.