Hoka Clifton 8 Mens Road Running Shoes Anthracite/Castlerock

The latest Hoka Clifton 8 for men retains its high cushioning and soft feel from a very light shoe but now with a new midsole that demonstrates improved energy return. Hoka continue to work hard to avoid a highly cushioned shoe like the Hoka Clifton 8 feeling “soggy” i.e. energy inefficient. They do this by reducing weight and carefully considering midsole materials. When a midsole is incredibly soft, it can struggle to bounce back once your foot leaves the floor. A slightly firmer midsole keeps shoes feeling “springy”. The Clifton 8 is genuinely surprisingly light and is great for newer runners and even more experienced runners on their relaxing recovery days.

How it’s different: New midsole compound offers one of our lightest, most energetic foams to date. Why you’ll love it: We kept what you love and updated what you didn’t.”

• Breathable mesh upper
• Gusseted tongue
• EVA foam
• Early stage Meta-Rocker
• Extended pull tab
• High-abrasion rubber
• Flat-waisted geometry

Weight: 250g

Drop: 5mm

STABILITY 

The Clifton 8 features a symmetrical bed of cushion without additional prescriptive technologies. Designed to provide the support you want and nothing you don’t.

CUSHION 

The Clifton 8 is designed to provide protective cushion while maintaining a responsive toe-off for when you want to go faster.