HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 5

I bought the Hoka Clifton 5 on sale at my local running store. I wanted to try a pair of Hokas because of how comfortable they looked, and I was not disappointed. These are the most comfortable shoes that I have ever run in. They’re great on long runs, but I would avoid them for any type of track or speed work. The cushioning is great for cool downs and recovery days after hard workouts and races. The durability is good enough, but the outsole wore out fairly quickly. I have about 400 miles on the shoes and there’s basically no tread left in the mid foot area. My biggest complaint is that the toe box is a little roomy, and the shoes give me blisters. Overall, the shoe is amazing and I would definitely run in them again.

Has been my go to shoe for the past year. Been a fan of the Clifton's since they started making them in wide. With my hobbit feet and need for cushioning at a decent weight the Clifton's stand out as one of the best options. I've run several marathons in the Cliftons and this is the best of the bunch thus far. I do have a pair of 6's which I haven't tried out yet but a few of the reviews have indicated that the toe area may be more pointed than the 5's. I'll eventually try them out after this pair wears out. But so far so good. Next up for them is Boston '20.

It was a great shoe that I’m still using 7 months after purchasing it. The cushioning is great, and although it can be a bit too heavy at times, I still feel as though I can use it for just about any run that doesn’t require me to go very fast. Highly recommend

Good shoe for long runs. It's obviously quite cushioned, but feels very stable.

Lightweight

Smooth Ride

Breathability

The first couple of weeks of wearing this shoe are awesome. I only run about 20 mpw these days so in theory my shoes shouldn't need replacing too quickly. What I've found with the Clifton (multiple versions) is that they lose that Hoka cloud-like cushioning too fast. I realize that I'm not a 6% body fat guy anymore and I won't get the kind of life expectancy like I once did but after about 200 miles these shoes feel a bit dead.

The shoe has helped me overcome my IT band syndrome due to its forgiving cushioning, which allowed me to retrain my gait without worrying about injury as much as my other shoes. Though the shoe and the cushioning is big, its still super light for what it is!

47 y/o male, 168-180#, depending on season. Up to 50-60 mpw at best. I wear D width in Asics and Mizuno, but developed the usual calf/achilles issues a few years ago. Tried out the Clifton 5. I love the rocker sole and cushion. Durability is decent, (got well over 350 miles in first pair).

But the toebox is awfully narrow, causing blisters on both sides of the ball of my foot. I tried sizing up a half (almost lost a toenail from fore/aft banging) and tried the EE width, which is only barely wider. If the shoe was 5mm wider, I'd buy a dozen pairs today. The Tracer2 is the proper width for me, but they don't have nearly as much cushion and I feel beat up after runs longer than 15M in them.

Amazing shoe

Hoarded them when Hoka once again stopped making them

Nice shoe with a lot of cushioning. Good for long runs. A litle bit heavy for faster stuff