Customer Reviews Hoka Clifton 9 GTX®

CLIFTON 9 GTX FITS SMALLER THAN OHER HOKA SHOE, I LIKE THE LOOKS OF THE SHOE I JUST PURCHASED FROM HOKA, THIS PAIR 10.5 FITS LIKE 9.5 TO TIGHT FOR ME TO WEAR.

I have a fatter foot. It's not exactly wide but not normal either. These shoes feel tight after a couple of weeks of wearing. Almost like I still have to break them in. Not sure if it's really worth it.

These hurt my feet and they're to bulky in the front of my foot. I didn't know the GTX was gortex and these don't fit right at all. I'm going to try different ones on when I can afford another pair.

One side was tighter than the other side

I LOVE my Clifton 9s. The support and comfort are amazing. The new Clinton's with gorex, does not have the same support nor is the tongue the same. They also feel bigger than my originals. I wore them around the house first, then for a 3 mile walk on mixed terrain. They definitely do not have the same support system inside. This is a big disappointment as I waited for quite some time to get them in my size. My every day walk is mixed terrain with the first part being muddy when wet, sandy when dry, then on to asphalt. Huge reason for wanting the shoe with the wet time of year being here. I will try them again for a few days and go from there. Currently, highly disappointed, even the tongue is different.

Very hard and not cushy compared ti Clifton

I love the Clifton 8 shoes, they are so comfortable and so supportive. I'm disappointed Hoka made changes to the fit of the 9. I went into the Hoka store to get some advice, and the guys working there told me that a lot of people try on the 9s and are disappointed. The toe box is wider so it feels too loose up there, and something about the ankle design made my ankle slightly slip out, but when I tried the smaller size it was too short and my toes hit the front. And then especially trying the goretex, it's even worse! The shoe is incredibly stiff, it feels like hard plastic. When I tied the laces tight enough to not slip out, it was super painful on the sides and tops of my feet. Just overall I don't know how anyone can run in these. I hope they go back to the Clifton 8 model in the future!

am not one of those that review products much. I'm very disappointed with my purchase. The shoe is too wide. It flaps off when I am walking or exercising. I remembered ordering the regular. At first, I thought it was my socks. I changed the socks, and it is still too wide for my feet. The shoe is comfortable, but just not a good fit. I bought it for walking and gym. Too late to return because I wore it to the gym. I am very disappointed. It did not work for me.

I really wanted to like these shoes. I am not impressed. At over $130/ per pair (I bought 2 pairs) I am unimpressed. Too roomy and wide. This was after I sized down. Now I have blisters on my big toe. I work in the medical field and need good, supportive shoes that last. I have not found them here.

Was hoping these shoes would help with my plantar fascitis, but first, I could barely fit the orthotics in even though I ordered an extra half size up and while standing on my feet, my heel hurt worse with the shoes on then off. Very sad because I heard good things about Hoka. wish it would have worked.

Maybe it was due to the goretex coating but these shoes were so stiff and uncomfortable. I have 2 other pairs of Hoka Cliftons and they are soft, supportive and very comfortable. Too bad because I would've wanted a waterproof version.

These run big and HOKA DOES NOT offer the free returns 'NO QUESTIONS ASKED' as they advertise. Will never order from this company again. Glad to know they own UGGs too, they are also on my no buy list.

I was hoping this shoe would be comfortable for standing but it was not because it hurt the bottoms of my feet. I ordered a size 11 which is my regular size but it pinched my toes.

I loved my previous Clifton shoe and purchased the Clifton 9. The third time I wore them, I felt something strange on the sole. A piece had come loose and was catching every time I took a step. It quickly broke off making my shoe uneven. Not what I expect at all for a shoe at this price point. I have tried contact for the warranty with no response. I'm also not able to reach anyone through the live chat, I have tried several days and times. I had liked Hoka shoes for running and I am currently training for a half marathon, but I don't have money for shoes that fall apart so quickly.

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This was my first purchase of a pair of Hoka's and the fit of the bottom of the shoe felt really weird. I find it super hard to even describe what exactly felt weird. It was like the heel part of the shoe had a mound of soft material and then the ball of my foot was on a regular inner sole. It was not at all like the arch support that I have felt in other shoes. At first I thought "maybe I just need to get used to this type of shoe." But, at these prices, I couldn't risk not finding the shoe comfortable after a few days/weeks wearing it and I decided to return them.

Wish I never bought these shoes

The toe box if the GTX is significantly more narrow than the normal Clifton. I bought the clifton for its toe box because I have wide feet. I assumed the GTX would be the same shape and I wanted the waterproof version so I tried the GTX. The GTX are unwearable for me, they caused nothing but pain in my bunions. I would not recommend these shoes.

Use for work. On my feet indoors. Walking on carpet approximately 10 hours daily. Thought would be comfortable due to me owning a similar Hoka style. I was wrong. These caused severe back pain as where other Hoka (Cliftons)pair do not. Could be due to the waterproof style? Not sure why. I really love this color yet the pain is just too intense.

So uncomfortable I returned

I have two other pairs of Hokas which are great. But the last pair I purchased were not as good as the other ones.