Hoka Clifton vs Hoka Mach
Comparing the current Clifton 11 and Mach 7. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Drop is the real difference: 5 mm on the Mach 7 against 8 mm on the Clifton 11. Coming off the Clifton 11, the Mach 7 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. They are built for different jobs: the Clifton 11 is a daily trainer, the Mach 7 a tempo. The Mach 7 lists $10 lower.
- Hoka Clifton 11Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Hoka Mach 7Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 1, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Clifton 11 | Mach 7 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 9.2 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E, 4E | D |
| Upper | Softer engineered mesh with 3D print overlays and a 3D-printed open-cell sockliner | Redesigned creel jacquard mesh with a lower, wider heel counter |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 42 mm | 37 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | 32 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 5 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Compression-molded EVA foam with a MetaRocker profile | Supercritical EVA with a sticky rubber forefoot and Durabrasion heel |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $155 | $145 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
Both lines rework the ride about as often: the Clifton has done it once in 5 versions, most recently with the Clifton 10 in 2025, and the Mach has done it once in 4 versions, most recently with the Mach 6 in 2024. Neither is the safer long-term rebuy on this record.
Buy the Clifton 11
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Jul 30, 2026.
Buy the Mach 7
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Aug 1, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Hoka Clifton lineage and the Hoka Mach lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Hoka Clifton or the Hoka Mach lighter?
- The Mach 7, by 1.3 oz in a men's US 9 (7.9 oz against 9.2 oz).
- Can I switch from the Hoka Clifton to the Hoka Mach?
- Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 3 mm (8 mm on the Clifton 11, 5 mm on the Mach 7), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.
- Which is more cushioned, the Hoka Clifton or the Hoka Mach?
- The Clifton 11, on stack height: 42 mm under the heel against 37 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The Clifton 11. The Clifton 11 runs in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes; the Mach 7 runs in D.
- Which costs more, the Hoka Clifton or the Hoka Mach?
- The Clifton 11, by $10 at list ($155 against $145). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated August 1, 2026.