What replaced the Hoka Clifton 7?
Updated July 30, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Clifton 8 replaced the Clifton 7 in June 2021. It moved to a foam compound 15 percent lighter, switched to fully vegan materials, and left the shape, stack, and $130 price alone.
At a glance
- Weight is unchanged
- Drop is unchanged at 5 mm
- New midsole foam
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Clifton 7 vs 8.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Faithful successorThe 8 is the Clifton recipe untouched: same stack, same 5 mm drop, same price, lighter foam. One reviewer named it his trainer pick for 2021 and called the fandom behind it justified. If you liked the 7, the 8 asked nothing of you.
Stick with the Clifton 7 if
- Leftover 7s are on closeout; the geometry and fit are the same
- The 7 already fits you and lighter foam is not worth full price
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Clifton 8 if
- You want the same shoe with lighter, slightly softer foam
- Vegan materials matter to you; the 8 was the first fully vegan Clifton
Where the Hoka Clifton is now
Four generations separate the Hoka Clifton 7 from the Clifton 11 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- The Clifton 11 is 0.5 oz heavier
- 13 mm more heel stack
- Drop moved from 5 mm to 8 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $25
What loyalists said about the update
Uniformly warm. Believe in the Run ran it past three testers and all rated it highly. The complaints were the usual Clifton ones: it does not want to go fast, the upper runs warm, and narrow feet needed a break-in period.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Clifton 7 stock
Old stock goneAmazon's stock of the Hoka Clifton 7is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Nike Pegasus 42.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Clifton 8, these come closest to what the Clifton 7 did.
- 10.1 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Pegasus is the traditional-trainer counterpoint: firmer, lower to the ground, with a snappier feel. Runners switch between these two lines in both directions depending on how much cushion they want.
Against your Hoka Clifton 7: 1.4 oz heavier, 8 mm more heel stack, 5 mm more drop, $15 more at list.
- 9.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 43.5 mm heel
- $165 list
The modern Nimbus matches the Clifton's tall, soft, rockered formula with a plusher upper and a little more weight. The closest cross-shop in the max-cushion aisle.
Against your Hoka Clifton 7: 1.2 oz heavier, 14.5 mm more heel stack, 3 mm more drop, $35 more at list.
- 9 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 40 mm heel
- $170 list
The 1080 matches the Clifton's soft rockered formula with a plusher build and a full width range. It runs about an ounce heavier.
Against your Hoka Clifton 7: 0.3 oz heavier, 11 mm more heel stack, 1 mm more drop, $40 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Hoka Clifton 7 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Hoka Clifton 7 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the Clifton 8 a downgrade from the Hoka Clifton 7?
- No. The Clifton 8 keeps the same ride and fixes small things. If you liked the Hoka Clifton 7, the update carries over without an adjustment period.
- Is the Hoka Clifton still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Hoka Clifton 11, released in 2026, 4 versions on from the Hoka Clifton 7.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Hoka Clifton 7?
- The Nike Pegasus 42. The Pegasus is the traditional-trainer counterpoint: firmer, lower to the ground, with a snappier feel. Runners switch between these two lines in both directions depending on how much cushion they want.