daily trainerHOKA
Clifton 9 GTX
Empowering runners to log their miles no matter the weather, the Clifton 9 GTX features GORE-TEX Invisible Fit and weather-ready traction pods — HOKA's first-ever weatherproof road shoe.
$165MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Use
- daily trainer
- Also good for
- Recovery runs, wet conditions, winter
- Cushion
- high
- Firmness
- balanced
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 272g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- not published
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Outsole
- Durabrasion rubber with traction pods
- Upper
- Creel jacquard knit with GORE-TEX Invisible Fit
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2023
Wet conditionsDaily trainingRoadWaterproofWinterRecovery runs
How it compares
Side-by-side with its neighbouring generations.
Our read
Ride
Soft, high-stack cushioning with a balanced 5 mm drop that favors easy, steady mileage rather than quick turnover.
Fit
Standard width only with a snug GORE-TEX Invisible Fit upper that runs slightly warmer and closer than the non-GTX Clifton 9.
Best for
Runners who want a plush daily trainer that keeps feet dry in rain, snow, and slush.
Avoid if
You want a responsive shoe for faster workouts or you run mostly in warm, dry conditions where the waterproof membrane just adds heat and cost.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.