HOKA Clifton 11 vs Clifton PRO: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Aug 04, 2026 07:30 PM

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Heel Stack Height 43.4 mm

Weight 269.0 g (9.49 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 8.8 mm

Plate None

Heel Stack Height 41.9 mm

Weight 261.1 g (9.21 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.2 mm

Plate None

Our Verdict

HOKA Clifton PRO

HOKA Clifton 11

The HOKA Clifton PRO is a better shoe than the HOKA Clifton 11. It's much more cushioned and a touch more stable, and it performs better across daily miles and longer efforts, with more bounce underfoot, too. The Clifton 11 is a little lighter with a lower stack and retails for much less, so if you're on a budget, it's still a good daily trainer; otherwise, the Clifton PRO is the shoe to get.

Variants

Clifton PRO (Antique Olive/River Rock Grey - (Men - US 9))
Clifton PRO (Antique Olive/River Rock Grey - (Women - US 7))

Clifton 11 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
Clifton 11 (Frost/Glimmering Blue - (Women - US 7))

Review

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Main Differences for

Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing

7.1

6.7

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

8.2

7.0

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

5.8

4.1

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

6.4

4.7

Full Comparison

Half/Full Marathon Racing

7.1

6.7

5K/10K Racing

6.1

6.4

Long Run

7.6

7.2

Daily Training

8.1

7.7

Energy Return

5.7

3.9

Stability

7.7

7.6

Cushioning

8.9

8.0

Bounciness

6.1

5.3

Snappiness

6.4

6.1

Roll

6.4

6.7

True To Size

9.5

9.6

Design

Weight

5.7

6.0

Right Shoe Weight Photo

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Left Shoe Weight Photo

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Weight

269.0 g (9.49 oz)

261.1 g (9.21 oz)

Stack Heights

Stack Height Photo

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Heel Stack Height

43.4 mm

41.9 mm

Forefoot Stack Height

34.6 mm

31.7 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

8.8 mm

10.2 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

8.0 mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Outsole Heel Width

92 mm (3.6")

96 mm (3.8")

Outsole Arch Width

86 mm (3.4")

Outsole Forefoot Width

119 mm (4.7")

114 mm (4.5")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

2.12

2.29

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

3.44

3.59

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

282 mm (11.1")

Internal Heel Width

62 mm (2.4")

61 mm (2.4")

Internal Forefoot Width

97 mm (3.8")

96 mm (3.8")

Wide Sizing Available

Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width

9.0

8.9

Forefoot Width Photo

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

3.1 mm (0.122")

3.1 mm (0.120")

Toe TTS Deviation

-2.4 mm (-0.093")

-2.7 mm (-0.107")

Forefoot Fit: Height

6.7

8.6

Forefoot Height Photo

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Toe TTS Deviation

-4.0 mm (-0.156")

-1.9 mm (-0.074")

Arch Fit: Width

9.9

Arch Fit Photo

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

0.9 mm (0.037")

-0.4 mm (-0.017")

Length Fit

Toe Clearance Photo

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Heel Rocker Geometry

7.9

8.2

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Heel Spring

24 mm (0.9")

28 mm (1.1")

Heel Apex Position

19.1%

21.0%

Heel Rocker Angle

23.6°

24.7°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

6.6

7.9

Forefoot Rocker Photo

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Toe Spring

45 mm (1.8")

56 mm (2.2")

Toe Apex Position

61.8%

62.2%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

22.2°

27.0°

Foam

Primary Foam Picture

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Secondary Foam Picture

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Primary Foam Name

ProGLIDE+

N/A

Primary Foam Type

EVA

Secondary Foam Name

N/A

Secondary Foam Type

N/A

Laces

Laces Picture

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Lace Type

Flat

Width

5.0 mm (0.2")

6.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness

1.7 mm (0.1")

1.9 mm (0.1")

Stretch

8.5%

11.5%

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Semi-gusseted

Non-gusseted

Plate

None

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

5.5

3.4

Heel Compression Video

Heel Energy Return

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Heel Energy Return

72.6%

70.0%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

5.8

4.1

Forefoot Compression Video

Forefoot Energy Return

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Forefoot Energy Return

73.0%

70.7%

Heel Cushioning

8.9

8.6

Heel Cushioning Picture

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Heel Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

3.70 J

4.22 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

11.81 J

10.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

20.29 J

16.89 J

Forefoot Cushioning

9.0

7.4

Forefoot Cushioning Picture

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Forefoot Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

5.60 J

4.73 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

10.13 J

8.04 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

15.10 J

11.52 J

Heel Firmness

7.1

6.4

Heel Firmness Graph

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Firmness At 550N

46.3 N/mm

36.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

49.7 N/mm

48.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

67.8 N/mm

69.4 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

6.9

8.4

Forefoot Firmness Graph

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Firmness At 800N

54.0 N/mm

58.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

67.5 N/mm

76.6 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

92 N/mm

107 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

8.2

7.0

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km

9.12 J

7.61 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

8.93 J

7.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

8.82 J

7.33 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

8.76 J

7.26 J

Rocker Stiffness

5.5

5.9

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

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HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker

51 N

60 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

6.4

4.7

Forefoot Bending Video

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

61.8%

55.8%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

6.7

5.8

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

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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

284 N

217 N

Heel Compression Depth

6.2

6.8

Heel Compression Graph

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Heel Compression At 550N

11.9 mm

15.0 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N

22.2 mm

22.9 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N

28.0 mm

27.4 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth

6.5

5.8

Forefoot Compression Graph

Preview Graph

HOKA Clifton 11 Forefoot Compression Graph

Forefoot Compression At 800N

14.8 mm

13.7 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N

19.3 mm

17.0 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N

22.3 mm

19.1 mm

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