My first run in the Clifton 9 was a really slow recovery run. The regular width version felt comfortable a half size up from my regular size and it looked sleeker- more streamlined so I purchased the regular width. The wide version felt comfortable but I didn’t like how clunky it looked. I tried on 2 versions in the store: the wide and the regular width version. It has gone up to $145 which makes it one of the most expensive mid-range, neutral daily trainers on the market. It now weighs 8.7 oz (247 g) for a men’s US 9 which is 0.2 oz (6 g) lighter than its predecessor. Notable updates include 3 mm of extra midsole stack height, a tweaked CMEVA midsole and a retooled outsole.
#Arch pics of women update#
There was no Clifton update last year and the Clifton 8 was a complete revamp (upper, midsole and outsole) so it’s surprising that this year’s Clifton 9 is also a complete revamp. I enjoyed the stiffer forefoot which made it more capable of faster-paced daily runs but it had the prominent bucket seat which poked into my arch (a trademark character of the Clifton franchise). I found the previous version, the Clifton 8 to be an excellent daily workhorse with no major weaknesses. It used to be a really soft, plush riding daily trainer, good for only slow runs but over the years it became firmer and more versatile- a true daily trainer.
I’ve run in the last 3 versions of the Clifton and the shoe has slowly evolved over the years. Recently, Hokas have also been seen on the feet of celebs like Reese Witherspoon and Britney Spears. While they aren’t the softest shoes on the market by any means, they “look” very protective and very modern. There are a couple reasons why the Clifton sells so well but the main reason is its thick, chunky midsole which provides deep cushioning. This is impressive considering there have only been 8 versions of the Clifton to date and it goes up against stalwarts like the Pegasus and Wave Rider which have been around for over 25 years. When Running Warehouse announced their best selling shoes of 2022, The Clifton was the number 1 selling running shoe in both the men’s and women’s categories.
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