Customer Reviews Hoka Clifton 9

I wanted to love these shoes, but unfortunately, I didn't. After trying them on, my toes hurt, and a blister formed. My feet hurt after wearing them all day. The cushions on the bottom of the shoes felt uneven. As a nurse, I wouldn't recommend these shoes for all-day use. I returned them, and this is my second attempt with this company. If the third try doesn't work, that will be it for me.

This is my first pair of Hoka - Clifton 9 wide. They feel so lightweight and comfortable. The back leans away from my ankle (rear) which is good because alot of shoes run that area raw. I can't wait to go for my walks in them. I gave 4 stars because I have walked in them yet I may have to exchange however as the colour is much lighter than I thought. It is more of a light lilac than the grey. I walk on a gravel track and don't want the shoes to look so dirty all of the time.

These are such good shoes for daily running!

I bought these because I have plantar fasciitis and I thought my foot needed to adjust to the shoe. These are excruciating with my orthopedic inserts;(. I love my other Hoka purchase so I was surprised these hurt

Excellent shoe. Love the cushioning and support. I wear these at work, 12 hours a day. Comfortable every minute!

So comfortable, I run a 5k every day and my total time was an entire minute faster than my usual run, definitely never not wearing Hokas. I did not expect them to live up to the hype

I love and adore Hoka Cliftons. I am currently on my second pair of them (I will be buying another pair in the next few months!). I recommend them to everyone. I wear these shoes all the time - at work, going for walks, out and about, exercising, etc. and I genuinely love them for everything. I love a cushy shoe that still has good support and I found both in this shoe. I've tried Hoka's Bondis as well and I definitely prefer these. To me, all of Hoka's shoes fit a purpose - Bondis for running, Challengers and Speedgoats for trails, etc. These are the perfect all-around sneaker that works great in every situation. If you're just starting with the brand or you want a great general shoe, I could not recommend these babies enough!

These shoes were much heavier and didn't feel as nice as I was hoping for. I sent them back and have reordered a different style.

Brother has been telling me I needed a pair (he's cheap) but he owns several pair! Well they are up to the hype! The BEST SHOE EVER I'm looking for next pair now!

I forgot how good new Cliftons felt. Firm yet soft cushioning, upper that fits my foot perfectly.

It's like running on cloudsss

I am 62 and walk 30-40 minutes every day. I have fraying in my hip labrum. These shoes have helped. There is no harsh impact while walking anymore. I love these. Definitely will get more.

Excellent in every way!

Love, love, love these shoes. Most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. They are great if you get plantar fasciitis. I have bought multiple pairs in different colors!

I purchased this shoe when I wore out my previous running shoes because I had heard good things about them. I love the way they look and they're super comfortable however after the first month, pieces of the bottom started to peel off and flap around when I'd walk. I ended up having to cut off chunks of the shoe which was really disappointing. I thought I was alone on this until my friend said it started happening to her too. Definitely an issue that could use resolving, especially for the price of the shoe!

I will never understand why companies change their most successful products so much over time, that they become something completely different. I started wearing Hoka's back when barely anyone knew the name. The nursing community devoured these sneakers and I would venture to say we gave the company the equivalent of millions of dollars of free advertising. I currently have 13 pairs...starting with the Clifton 6. I walk 3-5 miles several times a week. Some of my favorite Cliftons-the 6 and 7's, are still in pristine condition. I started seeing a difference with the new purchases about 2 yrs ago. Something was just off and at first I couldn't place my finger on it. Today, it hit me. The Clifton 6 and 7's were perfect. Light. Thin. Airy...so airy that on windy cold days, I could actually feel the wind blowing through the top of the sneaker onto my feet. They had these tiny rubber like lines on the toes that were amazing because instead of dirt getting on the material in the toe area...you could just wipe it off the rubber and they stayed clean looking for a long time. Little by little, the material on the newer Cliftons became thicker. Tighter around the feet. My feet feel suffocated in them...hot and sweaty after long walks. The last three pairs I purchased started getting the smelly foot smell. I have never in my life had this problem. In fact...I have Hoka's that are 5 years old that I STILL wear that have never started to smell. Then, the pair I bought last year gave me a blister on the side of my foot under the big toe. Despite all of this I convinced myself these were flukes. I purchased ANOTHER pair two weeks ago. After a 3 mile walk my feet felt hot, stifled, and a small blister formed on the opposite foot in the same spot. Sadly, this is me breaking up with you Hoka. Reading the other reviews..It's not us. It's you. I doubt it will make a difference, once a company gets too big they start cutting corners and ignoring their old faithfuls.

I love this shoe, had to buy this because my dog ate the last pair, but your one hiking shoe I've only wore once it was horrible, but I'll always buy your other shoes. I have 4 pairs and wore out 2 pairs

I love these shoes. They feel like you're walking on clouds or marshmallows. One of my best purchases ever!