HOKA Clifton 10 vs Salomon Aero Glide 3

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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HOKA Clifton 10
Salomon Aero Glide 3 
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Our Verdict

HOKA Clifton 10

Salomon Aero Glide 3

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Variants

  • 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))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Alloy/Vanilla Ice/Neon Flame - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Bay/White/Willowherb - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Black/White/Asphalt - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Black/White/Asphalt - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Cosmic Sky/Vanilla Ice/Nine Iron - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (French Blue/White/Cherry Tomato - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Fusion Coral/Vanilla Ice/Tender Peach - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Turmeric/White/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 3 (Vanilla Ice/Vanilla Ice/Almond Milk - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 3 (White/White/Willowherb - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

6.4
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Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.5
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

273.3 g (9.64 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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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
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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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
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Internal Shape 
 

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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
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Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

4.4
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

71.1%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

4.4
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

71.1%
Lock%
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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
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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
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Heel Firmness 
 

4.9
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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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
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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
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.9
N/A

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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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HOKA Clifton 10

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