Verified / Training apparel · Updated 17 Oct 2026
Sqwod Verified · Training apparel
HOKA Clifton 11
A lighter, softer and better-fitting Clifton for easy miles. The foam is unchanged, so it is still protective rather than lively, and outsole wear is an open question.
Tracked low €104
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if…
You coach easy-day and recovery clients, or heavier heel strikers, who want soft, protective cushioning in a neutral daily trainer.
Skip it if…
You want a springy shoe for tempo or faster paces, or a client needs a wide, roomy forefoot: the toe box still tapers.
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The Clifton is HOKA’s best-known daily trainer, and the 11 keeps the midsole and outsole while changing the upper, sockliner and lacing. In the lab that adds up to a softer, lighter and more flexible shoe: RunRepeat measured 266 g and scores it 85/100, and RTINGS calls it slightly better overall than the Clifton 10.
What has not changed is the foam. Energy return stays very low, so this is a cruiser, not a tempo shoe. The heel is also softer and a little less stable than before, and outsole durability reports are mixed. HOKA’s German RRP is €160, but retailers already list it from about €119.
Compared with the Clifton 10, the 11 is lighter and softer with more room over the toes, at the cost of a little heel stability.
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