Comparisons / Lightweight / tempo

HOKA Mach 7 vs HOKA Clifton 11

Same price, different personalities. The Mach 7 is over 40 g lighter, firmer and springier, with a 5 mm drop, and it's made for runners who mix easy miles with faster work. The Clifton 11 is the softer, more protective everyday cruiser and comes in wide and extra-wide.

By the RunShoeRotation team. Written October 2026; specs, scores and prices updated October 2026. How we compare shoes.

HOKA Mach 7HOKA Mach 7: photo coming soon PHOTO INCOMING
HOKAMach 7Lightweight / tempo88/100 · 2 reviews
HOKA Clifton 11HOKA Clifton 11: photo coming soon PHOTO INCOMING
HOKAClifton 11Daily trainer87/100 · 2 reviews

Which should you buy?

Choose the Mach 7 if you want a light, peppy trainer for tempo runs and quicker days.

Choose the Clifton 11 if you want soft, forgiving cushioning for easy runs, or you need a wider fit.

The Mach 7 is 42 g lighter than the Clifton 11. It has 5 mm less foam under the heel. Its drop is 5 mm against 8 mm.

Side by side

SpecMach 7HOKAClifton 11HOKA
Review score88/100 (2 reviews)87/100 (2 reviews)
TypeLightweight / tempoDaily trainer
Weight (men's UK 8.5)224 g266 g
Heel stack37 mm42 mm
Drop5 mm8 mm
CushioningBalancedSoft
BounceBouncyLively
PlateNo plateNo plate
SupportNeutralNeutral
FitTrue to sizeTrue to size
Widthsstandardstandard, wide, extra wide
Waterproof versionNoHOKA Clifton 11 GTX
UK RRP£140£140

Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.

What the critics say

Mach 7

  • Light and nimble
  • Peppy, firm ride for easy and fast runs
  • More secure fit than the Mach 6
  • Narrow for some feet
  • Not plush, and slightly heavier than before

Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.

Clifton 11

  • Excellent heel cushioning
  • Stable, controlled ride
  • Fits true to size
  • Little energy return, so it can feel flat
  • Toe box tapers more than some expect

Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.

Paraphrased from published reviews.

What's new in each

HOKA Mach 7: Mainly an upper update: a new jacquard upper locks the foot down better than the Mach 6's. Same supercritical foam, stack and 5 mm drop; marginally heavier.

HOKA Clifton 11: Noticeably lighter than the Clifton 10 thanks to a simpler, non-gusseted tongue, with more toe-box height for a better fit. The foam and stack are essentially unchanged.

Prices for the Mach 7 Prices for the Clifton 11

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