ShoeGeometry

Hoka Clifton 11

Daily trainerRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop
8 mmStated
Stack, heel / forefoot
43 / 35 mmStated
Weight
261 gStatedsize 9
Plate
No plate
Toe rocker
38 % of lengthest.photos 35–38 %
Heel bevel
11.7 % of lengthest.rough estimate; photos 12–14 %
Stiffness / firmness
29 / 41 of 100Derived
Primary foam
CMEVA (compression-molded EVA)

How it compares

  • Hoka Clifton 11's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (59% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
  • Hoka Clifton 11's heel stack is 43 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 38 mm (84% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Clifton 11's forefoot stack is 35 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (76% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Clifton 11's weight is 261 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (38% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
  • Against the Hoka Clifton 10: weight lighter, firmness softer, forefoot base width narrower (details).
  • 4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
8mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Doctors of Runningsource
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
43mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Doctors of Runningsource
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
35mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Doctors of Runningsource
Weight
Manufacturer stated
261g
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Doctors of Runningsize 9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
CMEVA (compression-molded EVA)
List price
$155

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm, toe rocker 34 %Hoka Clifton 11: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 38 % of length, radius 51 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.43 mm35 mmUnder the centre of the heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measuredheel boneHeel contact: the sole is within 4.5 mm of the ground from 12 % of length (foam compresses more under load), ending about under the heel boneheel bevel 12 %Toe rocker: the front 38 % of the length curves up (the curve leaves the ground 62 % of length from the heel)toe rocker 38 %toeheel
Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Hoka Clifton 11: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 38 % of length, radius 51 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone. Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe rocker
AI estimated
38%

4 photos range 35–38 %; shown is their median.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker radius
AI estimated
51%

4 photos range 44–51 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
28deg

4 photos range 25–30 deg; shown is their median.

LowSide photosource
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
43mm

4 photos range 41–44 mm; shown is their median.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
62deg

4 photos range 54–62 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
75.2%

4 photos range 75.2–76 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
19.7%

4 photos range 17.9–21.5 %; shown is their median.

MediumSide photosource
Heel bevel length
AI estimated
11.7%

4 photos range 11.6–13.6 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Heel bevel height
AI estimated
22mm

4 photos range 21–25 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
113.8mm
MediumLab testsource
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
96.2mm
MediumLab testsource
Toe box shape
AI estimated
79%

2 photos range 78–80 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowTop photosource
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
94.7mm
MediumLab testsource
Toebox width
Externally measured
70.9mm
MediumLab testsource

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
29/ 100

Lab reading: 13.5 N, force to bend the shoe 30° (lab bending test); the score is our 0–100 rescaling of it.

MediumLab flex testsource
Midsole firmness
Derived
41/ 100

Lab reading: 31.1 Asker C, midsole durometer reading (higher = firmer); the score is our 0–100 rescaling of it.

MediumLab durometersource

How it compares

Appears in:High stackLonger toe rocker

Compare:Hoka Clifton 11 vs Hoka Clifton 10Hoka Clifton 11 vs ASICS Novablast 6Previous version: Hoka Clifton 10

What changed from the Hoka Clifton 10

Weight lighter, firmness softer, forefoot base width narrower. Compared with the previous version in this catalogue; differences within measurement noise are shown as about the same.

heel boneHoka Clifton 11: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 38 % of length, radius 51 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Hoka Clifton 11: toe rocker 38 % of lengthHoka Clifton 10: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 37 % of length, radius 48 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 21 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Hoka Clifton 10: toe rocker 37 % of length
  • Hoka Clifton 1143/35 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • Hoka Clifton 1043/35 mm · toe rocker 37 % · heel bevel 12 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MeasureHoka Clifton 10Hoka Clifton 11Change
Heel stack43 mm43 mmabout the same
Forefoot stack35 mm35 mmabout the same
Drop8 mm8 mmabout the same
Weight278 g261 glighter (−17 g)
Toe rocker36.8% of length37.7% of lengthabout the same
Toe tip over ground41.4 mm42.6 mmabout the same
Rocker rise angle27.7°27.9°about the same
Stiffness35/10029/100about the same
Firmness53/10041/100softer (−12)
Forefoot base width116.9 mm113.8 mmnarrower (−3.1 mm)
FoamCMEVA (compression-moulded EVA)CMEVA (compression-molded EVA)naming difference: same foam, described differently by the sources

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Sources

  • Hoka Clifton 11 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningreviewDoctors of Runningaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • HOKA Clifton 11 Men's Shoes Black/Neon Yuzu | Running WarehouseretailerRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-clifton-11 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-clifton-11 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-clifton-11 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-clifton-11 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • Cut in half: HOKA Clifton 11 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeataccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-clifton-11 sole product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • hoka-clifton-11 top product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (33)

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 58 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStatedMediumSpec listingDoctors of Running2026-10-04
Heel stack43 mmStatedMediumSpec listingDoctors of Running2026-10-04
Heel stack43 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumSpec listingDoctors of Running2026-10-04
Forefoot stack35 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Weight261 g (size 9)StatedMediumSpec listingDoctors of Running2026-10-04
Weight261 gStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex61.9 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex61.8 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius51 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius49 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle30 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle30 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe62 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe62 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset75.3 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset75.2 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)18.5 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)17.9 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length11.8 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length11.6 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel height23 mmest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel height22 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Midsole width (forefoot)113.8 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Midsole width (heel)96.2 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Toe box shape78 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe box shape80 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Interior forefoot width94.7 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Toebox width70.9 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Longitudinal stiffness29 DerivedMediumLab flex testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Midsole firmness41 DerivedMediumLab durometerRunRepeat2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

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Heel
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Side profile illustration of the Hoka Arahi 9
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Heel
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Drop
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Heel
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Toe rocker
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vs this shoe: firmer foam

Side profile illustration of the New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15
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Drop
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Heel
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