Customer Reviews Hoka Clifton 9

Loved the Clifton 8 so ordered the 9 without hesitation but the sole gives some under the heel just standing up from being seated.. didn't feel sturdy enough at all or as comfortable as the 8 or the Arahi which are great

Confining on my toes where other 12W fit fine

Meant for walking, went to a local retailer

I don't know if it was the Clifton style or the Hoka shoe in general, but I was expecting to walk on clouds and though very comfortable, not cloud like!

I really wanted to like these shoes. When I first put them on I could tell they could be very good, comfortable shoes. I usually buy Skechers so I used the TruFit app on their website to make sure I got the right size. I get a regular size 13 in skechers based in that I was told I would need a regular size 13 for these shoes. It is not even close. The shoes are narrow and short compared to the Skechers I wear. The first few days I wore then they seemed fine, but as I did more walking in them the poor fit started manifesting and these quickly became very uncomfortable shoes across the top of my foot and at my toes. Hoping I can get my money back, Mayne exchange for a different pair.

NOT GOOD for runs over 5 miles. The medial elastic on the tongue creates huge arch blisters that I've never experienced before.

My low review isn't because of comfort or quality of the shoe. I really want to like these shoes because of the comfort, but for me the sizing just seems off. I had my foot scanned at local running store. They didn't have the size so I ordered directly from Hoka. My normal size was too narrow. Thankfully I could return the shoes, GREAT customer service! Ordered a wide pair, but now they feel too big. Just having trouble finding a good size for me. I feel like I'm going to have heal slippage while running. I will update if they turn out ok.

I wish I got double extra wide. Their extra wide is still too tight.

I am not happy about seeing this damage on an almost new pair of Hoka shoes. This did not happen on either of my first two pairs of Hokas.

They make both size of my feet hurt where my baby toe fits

I purchased thinking I would fall in love with this pair (Clifton 9). But I went for a 3 mile walk and I am not sure. Definitely a cushy ride, but something seems amiss. Seems to pinch (near heel) in a couple of spots but roomy in others (toes). Now that I wore once can I send back for a refund (if even possible) or shoe I just keep wearing and hope for the best??? Perhaps a different model would achieve the high level of comfort that I heard people rave about.

I bought these for work. The first day I wore them for a full shift, it felt uncomfortable. I thought I still had to break them in. I gave it a week and I walked a lot. My feet were so in pain by the end of each shift that by the end of the week, midday, I switched to my Converse Chucks! Yes, the flat shoes felt more comfortable! I was very unsatisfied, especially having to invest in this shoe because they're not cheap!

The Clifton 9 looks great, unfortunately they were too tight and painful. I've sent them back to exchange for a wide shoe.

Sole is stacked too high for stability. Had issue running on a gravel trail and rolled my ankle

I bought some the shoes in the beginning of March and after two months it started to tear in the right side of both side.

I ordered gray and received the brightest white shoes I've ever seen that upon trying them on immediately becalmed stained and I couldn't return them

Doesn't help lower back pain or foot pain

shoe hurts underside of right exterior ankle bone, can't use for running.

I loved my old Clifton 6's but the 8 was awful and I had hoped the 9 would be better. But sadly, these are not good, and I will move on to another brand because HOKA is not making as good a shoe as they used to. The Clifton 9 has a very uncomfortable shoehorn built into the back of the shoe. It also looks ridiculous when wearing the shoe because it sticks out so far in the back. For some reason the shoe just does not feel supportive or cushioned well enough and my metatarsals hurt after wearing them. I still have an old Clifton 6 that I bought a few years ago as an extra back up and I put them on, and they feel great. So HOKA Company perhaps you should go back to making shoes that built your loyal fan base because there are a lot of companies now making this type of shoe and from what I read in the reviews your base is moving on.

Received these Clifton 9's on 3/9 and wore them for my weekday walks (not runs) of up to 4mile/day (less than 20 miles/week). Loved them! Then....on 4/17 (38 days!) I noticed a "wheeze" coming from the right shoe when I was walking. Checked it out and there is a whole in the sole of the right heel that I can put my index finger into and a "blowout" in the medial sidewall of the same heal. Trying to process a warranty claim and the website keeps kicking me to a return (NOT warranty). Of course, after 7PM EST so no one is there to call to speak with so I guess have tot take time off at work tomorrow..... Really kind of sad as I otherwise loved the shoes.

I found the shoe very rigid and not flexible!

Find a store and try on. That way you will know exactly what you are getting.