HOKA Bondi 9 vs Clifton 11

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Our Verdict

HOKA Bondi 9

HOKA Clifton 11

The HOKA Clifton 11 and HOKA Bondi 9 are both cushioned daily trainers, but the Bondi is the more protective shoe. It has deeper cushioning, better long-run protection, and a more energetic ride, making it the better option for runners who want maximum comfort over easy miles and longer efforts. The Clifton is lighter, more stable, and much firmer through the forefoot, with less bulk and more control underfoot. The Bondi makes the most sense if you want the plusher, more cushioned ride. The Clifton is the better pick if you want a lighter daily trainer that still gives you plenty of impact protection without as much shoe underfoot.

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Variants

  • Bondi 9 (Asphalt Grey/Gravel - (Men - US 9))
  • Bondi 9 (Aster Flower/Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))
  • Clifton 11 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Clifton 11 (Frost/Glimmering Blue - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.8
6.7

Weight  

4.5
6.0

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

6.8
4.1

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

6.6
4.7

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.3
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

4.5
6.0

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

297.8 g (10.50 oz)
261.1 g (9.21 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Stack Height Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

41.5 mm
41.9 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

34.5 mm
31.7 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.0 mm
10.2 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

Preview 3D
HOKA Bondi 9 3D Model Full Shoe
Preview 3D
HOKA Clifton 11 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

99 mm (3.9")
96 mm (3.8")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

87 mm (3.4")
86 mm (3.4")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

120 mm (4.7")
114 mm (4.5")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.39
2.29

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.48
3.59

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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HOKA Bondi 9 3D Model Internal
Preview 3D
HOKA Clifton 11 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

277 mm (10.9")
282 mm (11.1")

Internal Heel Width 
 

64 mm (2.5")
61 mm (2.4")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
96 mm (3.8")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.6
8.9

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Width Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-1.1 mm (-0.041")
3.1 mm (0.120")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-8.3 mm (-0.325")
-2.7 mm (-0.107")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.3
8.6

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Height Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.2 mm (-0.087")
-1.9 mm (-0.074")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

8.6
9.9

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Arch Fit Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-2.5 mm (-0.098")
-0.4 mm (-0.017")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Toe Clearance Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.0
8.2

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Heel Rocker Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

17 mm (0.7")
28 mm (1.1")

Heel Apex Position 
 

15.5%
21.0%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

24.4°
24.7°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.3
7.9

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Rocker Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

50 mm (2.0")
56 mm (2.2")

Toe Apex Position 
 

62.1%
62.2%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

24.4°
27.0°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

HOKA Clifton 11 Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture  

HOKA Clifton 11 Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Primary Foam Type 
 

EVA

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

HOKA Clifton 11 Laces Picture

Lace Type 
 

Flat

Width 
 

6.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.9 mm (0.1")

Stretch 
 

11.5%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Other Features Photo
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HOKA Clifton 11 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

6.4
3.4

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

 Preview Graph
HOKA Bondi 9 Heel Energy Return
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HOKA Clifton 11 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

74.3%
70.0%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

6.8
4.1

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Energy Return
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

75.4%
70.7%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.8
8.6

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Heel Cushioning Picture
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HOKA Clifton 11 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
HOKA Bondi 9 Heel Cushioning
 Preview Graph
HOKA Clifton 11 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.81 J
4.22 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.03 J
10.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

19.35 J
16.89 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.9
7.4

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Cushioning
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.77 J
4.73 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

10.02 J
8.04 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

14.47 J
11.52 J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.4
6.4

Heel Firmness Graph  

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HOKA Bondi 9 Heel Firmness Graph
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HOKA Clifton 11 Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

39.8 N/mm
36.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

48.0 N/mm
48.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

66.2 N/mm
69.4 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

5.6
8.4

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Firmness Graph
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

48.2 N/mm
58.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

62.6 N/mm
76.6 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

87 N/mm
107 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.3
7.0

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.31 J
7.61 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

9.03 J
7.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.86 J
7.33 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.72 J
7.26 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

5.2
5.9

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

46 N
60 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

6.6
4.7

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

63.0%
55.8%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.5
5.8

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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HOKA Bondi 9 Forefoot Bending Resistance
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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.4 N/mm
8.3 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

258 N
217 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

6.8

Heel Compression Graph  

 Preview Graph
HOKA Clifton 11 Heel Compression Graph

Heel Compression At 550N 
 

15.0 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

22.9 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

27.4 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

5.8

Forefoot Compression Graph  

 Preview Graph
HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Compression Graph

Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

13.7 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

17.0 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

19.1 mm

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