![]() ![]() Everywhere else, you have foam that’s exposed to the road. In the forefoot there’s more rubber, though it’s mostly limited to areas of high abrasion, to help reduce the weight of the shoe but provide some durability. There are a couple small patches of rubber at the very back of the shoe, where you might scuff your heel with each foot strike. Under the foot, the rubber configuration remains identical to version 4. Trevor Raab Rubber Only Where You Need It That allows Hoka to strip away the small overlays it used on the previous version, resulting in a much cleaner aesthetic without affecting the shoe’s support. And only minor adjustments have been made to the upper, which now features a sleek engineered mesh. I liked the cushioning when going downhill, but going uphill or even on a flat course I found myself sinking into the foam more and more with each step.”īeyond that tweak, nothing else under the foot has changed. “Hokas always add a little ‘pop’ in your step, and that feeling is still there,” says one tester, “but it takes too much work to get it. Tests at the Runner’s World Shoe Lab show the heel is considerably firmer in this version. ![]() The new model isn’t particularly marshmallowy, however, especially in the heel. Early models were exceptionally squishy-you may notice Hoka’s advertising campaign features marshmallows. ![]() The shoe’s cushioning, too, has evolved over the years. That’s not especially bulky, but it does put the Clifton 5 squarely in the daily-trainer category, or makes it better suited for recovery runs than for any speedwork. But, since then, the shoe has gotten progressively heavier and thicker-it’s now as heavy as the Brooks Ghost and Nike Pegasus. The original version was especially light and speedy (it weighed just 7.6 ounces for a men’s size 9). Maximum cushioning at minimum weight: That’s always been the promise of the Clifton. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play ![]()
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