![]() ![]() ![]() Also consider Topo Mountain Racer, Ultraventure, and new higher top hiker. In Hoka the EVO Speedgoat and EVO Mafate 2 would also be good choices along with the new Speedgoat 4 which now will come in wide. Review along with others I will mention at the link below. See our gear and trip report here: Other options in Hoka would be the heavier duty Kaha which in retrospect despite massive looks would be a great choice for long days on smoother terrain. Far roomier toe box than usual Hoka and very roomy, sized down a half. We did a 13 day 200 mile hike across Switzerland with lots of pavement this spring and used the Hoka Toa light hiker. Hi Bill, Thanks for asking about a good shoe for Europe hiking. ![]() Everything else about this Clifton for me works great. I added an insole (OTC Carbon one) and I'm going to try and see if that helps because it worked well on another version of shoe to mitigate the issue. Did a 10 miler on Sunday and by mile 8 I could tell exactly where the blisters were going to be and it was a crying shame as I love the shoe. Anything that pushes against the ball of my foot medially causes blisters. The wide is perfect except for how the foam is above the flat line. I haven't been able to wear Hoka for years w/o pain. Original Bondi had that sidewall type issue but the wides were wide enough for me. I loved the OG Clifton and went through multiple pairs and never had a single issue like this. The part where your feet "sit" in the shoe is my #1 issue with Hoka and it is an issue with most, if not all, of their shoes. I have a high arch, short toes, and high volume feet that tend towards wide (but do not always take a wide shoe - for example New Balance 890V6 and 880V9 were fine in regular but that brand runs a bit wider at the widest part of your foot). I just wanted to comment (based on another comment) that I did buy the wide in women's and I got blisters running in this one. A maximal shoe that can do that is even more rare, but I found that in the Clifton 6. Is it smooth? Is it off-camber? Is there a large piece of gravel that could cause me to slide? I don’t want to abuse my feet with paper-thin shoes (not yucking anybody’s minimalist yums: my preference is to sense everything, but not necessarily feel everything), so I appreciate conventional shoes that can keep me in touch with the road or trail surface. Having suffered an ankle injury that required extensive rehab and that comes back to haunt me every so often, I want to really feel it when my foot hits the ground and I want to be able to sense something about the surface. I’ll use a $5-dollar word to explain what I mean: I value proprioception, an awareness of where my body is positioned in space. That much foam underfoot can have an unpleasant insulating effect. Rather, they allowed me to feel surprisingly connected to the ground even with maximal stack height. So, in summary, HOKA have somehow added cushioning, responsiveness and support to the shoe while managing to strip away some weight.I don’t mean to suggest that the Clifton 6 is bouncy or returning a ton of energy from each stride. And we’ve already noticed during wear-testing that it sits very slightly higher under the ankle and offers some fantastic support, helping to slow and control some excess movement in this area. The upper has also been modernised with a clean, fresh aesthetic. So they still feel fabulous on long, slow runs but deliver a bit more ‘pop’ when the pace picks up a little! ![]() The Clifton 9 retains all the soft protection of previous versions (in fact more underfoot cushioning has been added) but the formulation of the midsole foam has been tweaked to make it more responsive and energetic at steady paces. All good so far…but Hoka really wanted to change gear with the latest Clifton… But as the shoe evolved through various iterations, it developed into a neutral shoe which also supported the foot really effectively, with a ‘bucket-seat’ midsole design that cradled the foot in cushioned comfort. Since then, each version of the Clifton has been super-soft and protective with an early-stage Meta-Rocker helping runners transition smoothly from landing to toe-off. The Hoka Clifton, originally launched in 2014, quickly became their most popular road model and garnered a large and loyal following. When Hoka road shoes first hit the running shoe scene, they instantly stood out, recognisable for their high stack heights and renowned for their soft, cushioned ride. Ronhill - Best for the Rainy & Windy Days ![]()
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