Side by side comparison: Hoka Bondi 9 vs Hoka Clifton 10

Hoka Bondi 9
HokaBondi 9

Max Cushioned

Product Judgment

8.6

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$160$246$225$184$164

Strong Buy

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 7Stability: 9Durability: 7Fun to Ride: 7

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 9Tempo: 5Race: 4Recovery: 10

Pros & Cons

Outstanding plush cushioning
Stable, secure ride
Smooth rocker transitions
Heavy for daily use
Snug, tapered toe box
Limited ventilation

Specs

Best for5:30–7:30 min/km
Drop5 mm
Stack43 mm heel / 38 mm forefoot
Weight297 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

A plush, stable max-cushion trainer excelling at comfort and recovery; a Strong category leader.

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Hoka Clifton 10
HokaClifton 10

Daily Trainer

Product Judgment

8.4

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$155$177$163$133$118

Reasonable

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 6Stability: 8Durability: 8Fun to Ride: 6

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 9Tempo: 6Race: 4Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Excellent cushioning
Stable neutral platform
Comfortable upper fit
Limited responsiveness at speed
Heavier than earlier versions

Specs

Best for5:00–6:45 min/km
Drop8 mm
Stack43 mm heel / 35 mm forefoot
Weight278 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

A comfort-first daily trainer that sets a high benchmark for stable, high-mileage road running.

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