rabbit.reviews79Consensus score
How strongly 0 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
Buy it if
- Maximum cushioning ideal for high-mileage training and recovery runs
- Lighter than it looks for a max-cushion shoe
- Consistently recommended across beginner and experienced runner communities
Skip it if
- Polarizing, some runners dislike the 'Hoka-fication' trend toward excessive cushion
- Less responsive feel compared to firmer trainers
- Wide platform can feel awkward for narrower feet
What owners love
- Maximum cushioning ideal for high-mileage training and recovery runs
- Lighter than it looks for a max-cushion shoe
- Consistently recommended across beginner and experienced runner communities
- Wirecutter notes Hoka delivers cushion without 'dead hollow feel'
The recurring gripe
- Polarizing, some runners dislike the 'Hoka-fication' trend toward excessive cushion
- Less responsive feel compared to firmer trainers
- Wide platform can feel awkward for narrower feet
The bottom line
The Clifton is the shoe that made Hoka a household name, and it still earns its spot, if you want to feel like you're running on clouds without sacrificing too much ground feel, this is it.