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HOKA Bondi 9
HOKA Clifton 10
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Weight
297.8 g (10.50 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.0 mm
Plate
None
Weight
273.3 g (9.64 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.9 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
HOKA Bondi 9
HOKA Clifton 10
The HOKA Clifton 10 will get you through your daily mileage with no fuss, while the HOKA Bondi 9 focuses heavily on comfort with its premium cushioning. The differences start with the midsole. The Clifton 10 utilizes compression-molded EVA foam, with a taller stack height and higher cushioning, offering a softer underfoot feel, enhanced protection, and still maintaining its versatility. However, the Bondi 9, with its new supercritical EVA foam, improves bounce, responsiveness, and energy return to the runner. The shoe's excellent cushioning and consistent forefoot firmness prioritize comfort and protection, reducing the risk of bottoming out over the Clifton 10. If you want to maintain versatility for daily mileage, the Clifton 10 is your pick; if you prefer a comfortable, fun ride, the Bondi 9 is the way to go.
Variants
- Bondi 9 (Asphalt Grey/Gravel - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Aster Flower/Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Black/Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Blue Spark/Mint Fluorite - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Charcoal Grey/Grey Skies - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Cosmic Grey/Ultramarine - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Cosmic Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Drizzle/Downpour - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Druzy/Droplet - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Frost/Cielo Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Galactic Grey/Stellar Grey - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Grassland/Oyster Mushroom - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Luna Moth/Blue Spark - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Oatmeal/Oat Milk - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Pale Tangerine - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Pale Tangerine - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Rose Latte/Rose Cream - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Sea Moss/Eucalyptus - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Skyward Blue/Hoka Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Skyward Blue/Neon Fuchsia - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Stardust/Cosmic Grey - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Stardust/Silver - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Succulent/Fern - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Sunflower - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Sunflower - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Truffle Salt/Sea Glass - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Vanilla/Birch - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Varsity Navy/Nautical Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Varsity Navy/Nautical Dusk - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Varsity Navy/White - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/Grout - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/Grout - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (White/Hoka Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/White - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/White - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Black/Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Blue Spark/White - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Blue Spark/White - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Blue/Skyward Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Carnation/Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Cosmic Grey/Stardust - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Droplet/Druzy - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Mint Fluorite/Luna Moth - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Navy/White - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Oat Milk - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Orange Zest - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Orange Zest - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Skyward Blue/Cielo Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (Stellar Grey/Stardust - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (Vanilla/Birch - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (White/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (White/Cielo Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Clifton 10 (White/Skyward Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Clifton 10 (White/White - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
6.8
6.4
Forefoot Energy Return
6.8
4.4
Weight
4.5
5.5
Heel Energy Return
6.4
4.4
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
4.5
5.5
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
297.8 g (10.50 oz)
273.3 g (9.64 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
41.5 mm
41.6 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
34.5 mm
31.7 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.0 mm
9.9 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
99 mm (3.9")
94 mm (3.7")
Outsole Arch Width
87 mm (3.4")
85 mm (3.3")
Outsole Forefoot Width
120 mm (4.7")
113 mm (4.4")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.39
2.26
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.48
3.56
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
277 mm (10.9")
280 mm (11.0")
Internal Heel Width
64 mm (2.5")
62 mm (2.4")
Internal Forefoot Width
94 mm (3.7")
98 mm (3.9")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Yes
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Semi-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
6.4
4.4
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
74.3%
71.1%
Forefoot Energy Return
6.8
4.4
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
75.4%
71.1%
Heel Cushioning
8.8
8.4
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.81 J
3.84 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
11.03 J
10.26 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
19.35 J
17.10 J
Forefoot Cushioning
8.9
7.8
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.77 J
4.82 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
10.02 J
8.42 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
14.47 J
12.38 J
Heel Firmness
4.3
4.9
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
45.2 N/mm
44.1 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
88.7 N/mm
107.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
192.9 N/mm
238.5 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.2
7.8
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
83.5 N/mm
101.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
177.4 N/mm
199.9 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
379.1 N/mm
397.1 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
5.9
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
6.70 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
6.41 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
6.20 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
6.04 J
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