Customer Reviews Hoka Clifton 8

I love the Clifton series. I've gone through 9 pairs dating back the Clifton 6, but the insoles need revisiting. I wear a 2e and the insole is too narrow and makes for hot spots on my arches. I've found a fix where I use a New Balance 880 2e insole and it makes the shoe perfect. I love the new upper, it's stretchier and more breathable in the toe box compared to the 7. The tongue is too thick in this version, however, and adds unwanted heat on the top of the foot. All in all, the Clifton is my go to shoe and with a few tweaks (mainly the insole) this could be the best "wear right out of the box" shoe.

Nice, but not as comfortable as a the running ones. These were purchased for outdoor pickleball and i find myself going back and wearing the running ones. Good product which i will continue to buy, just not thst happy with the last purchase.

The sole ( mid and outer since my foot can't separate them) is much firmer than the Clifton 7, the smooth ride is replaced with a harder one and my joints don't like it! The upper has more "padding" and reminds me of house slippers, so I have to pull the laces tighter to get the shoe to fasten to my foot, so it doesn't slide around. This creates an unbalanced feel. So hard sole and unbalanced makes for an uneasy ride. The diagonal positioning of the outer sole pads throws the rocker off and it's something you have to deal with, does not enhance the running, but works against it. A huge difference from the smooth riding Clifton 7. Hopefully this will get fixed in Clifton 9.

Great to run in just the colors blow

This is a bit of a conflicting review but I enjoy running in these shoes but the pair I got seem to be made poorly. Only one of the shoes seems to be an issue, however. The left shoe's insole/base arch is different than the right and feel like it bulges (like a piece of plastic pushing up) more than the other. At first, I thought I just needed to break in the shoes for a few runs but it is clear that something is wrong with the shoe. It's not so uncomfortable that it made me return the shoes right away but now I'm wishing I had because I think I got a bad pair. Now that I've ran in them for a few weeks it's probably highly unlikely I can return them but this will make me think twice about buying another Hoka pair to be honest.

I bought this shoe in a 7.5 mens. That is the size I buy routinely in quality running shoes, for work. This shoe was too narrow for me. When I tried to exchange it, I was informed that it was not available in a wide size. I'm disappointed. I could tell by trying it on that it has the kind of support I need for my over-supinating. My account was credited promptly, but I'm back to trying to find a brand that offers the same type of support in a wide shoe.

My husband likes how the shoes feel, they are supportive and very comfortable BUT after 3 weeks of daily wear they are now making a loud squeaking sound when he walks which is driving him crazy so we may return them. I'm not sure if I just have a defective shoe or if it's a design flaw. I'm try to exchange and see if a new pair fixes the issue. If it does then I would recommend this shoe based on the comfort but for now I have to rate this as a don't recommend.

Shoe was just to big. But that's to be expected when you change brands and try something new. The reason I gave 3 stars is that I received the complete wrong product. Ordered a 11.5 men's shoe and received a size 8 women sandals. No idea how this happens but when the product doesn't arrive with a shipping order or any type of receipt it's frustrating. I called hoka and a very nice clear English speaking person answered. She was able to make a refund, which I received in a couple days. So my feelings are mixed but I can't complain about the customer service at least.

Nice shoe but does not fit like I want.

I used this shoe for the long runs but my foot was in pain after 2 hours

Apparently Hoka are notorious for running late in size. Unfortunately, I was not aware of this when I ordered the size that I wear in literally every other brand and was disappointed when they didn't fit. I ended up returning them and buying at my local store. Still great sneakers, just a frustrating experience.

I've been a faithful clifton runner since version 3. My favorite version being 7. the 8 has not lived up to the hype. The foam is great, but the upper has little to be desired. it seems "loose" and the tongue is way to big. Hoka should go back tot he drawing board on this upper, and tighten the top up. I might have to try the Mach 4 otherwise..

Training for Columbus Marathon, have ran in the Clifton shoes for years. Still have soft ride, however shoes are starting to cause hot spots and extreme rubbing. Never experienced this with Clifton 7's. Same mileage and frequency.

I have a slight supination and these were recommended. My feet still want to roll over in these.