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HOKA Clifton 10 vs On Cloudmonster 3

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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HOKA Clifton 10
On Cloudmonster 3 
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Weight
273.3 g (9.64 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.9 mm
Plate
None
Weight
296.6 g (10.46 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.3 mm
Plate
Plastic
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HOKA Clifton 10

On Cloudmonster 3

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Variants

  • Clifton 10 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Clifton 10 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Cloudmonster 3 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudmonster 3 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

6.4
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Plate 
 

None
Locked

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Design

Weight  

5.5
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Weight 
 

273.3 g (9.64 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

41.6 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.7 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.9 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

85 mm (3.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

113 mm (4.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.26
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.56
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

280 mm (11.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

62 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

98 mm (3.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.4
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

2.8 mm (0.108")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.2 mm (-0.048")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

7.0
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.6 mm (-0.143")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

10
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

0.5 mm (0.020")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.4
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

30 mm (1.2")

Heel Apex Position 
 

19.9%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

27.3°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.3
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

50 mm (2.0")

Toe Apex Position 
 

65.8%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

26.6°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

4.4
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

71.1%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

4.4
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

71.1%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.4
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.84 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.26 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.10 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.82 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.42 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.38 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

4.9
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

44.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

107.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

238.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.8
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

101.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

199.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

397.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.9
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.70 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.41 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.20 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.04 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

5.9
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

60 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

5.1
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

57.3%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.9
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

11.5 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

268 N

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