Hoka Clifton vs Nike Pegasus
Comparing the current Clifton 11 and Pegasus 42. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Drop is the real difference: 8 mm on the Clifton 11 against 10 mm on the Pegasus 42. Coming off the Pegasus 42, the Clifton 11 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. Both sit in the same role (daily trainer). The Pegasus 42 lists $10 lower.
- Hoka Clifton 11Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Nike Pegasus 42Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Jul 30, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Clifton 11 | Pegasus 42 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 9.2 oz | 10.1 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E, 4E | D, 2E |
| Upper | Softer engineered mesh with 3D print overlays and a 3D-printed open-cell sockliner | Redesigned engineered mesh on a more anatomical last with a roomier toebox |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 42 mm | 37 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | 27 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Compression-molded EVA foam with a MetaRocker profile | ReactX foam with a full-length curved Air Zoom unit |
| 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 Pegasus has done it once in 6 versions, most recently with the Pegasus 41 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 Pegasus 42
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Jul 28, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Hoka Clifton lineage and the Nike Pegasus lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Hoka Clifton or the Nike Pegasus lighter?
- The Clifton 11, by 0.9 oz in a men's US 9 (9.2 oz against 10.1 oz).
- Can I switch from the Hoka Clifton to the Nike Pegasus?
- Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 2 mm (8 mm on the Clifton 11, 10 mm on the Pegasus 42), 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 Nike Pegasus?
- 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 Pegasus 42 runs in D, 2E.
- Which costs more, the Hoka Clifton or the Nike Pegasus?
- The Clifton 11, by $10 at list ($155 against $145). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated July 30, 2026.