With the HOKA Bondi 8, you get a stack height of 33 mm in the heel and and 29 mm in the forefoot, creating that characteristic 4 mm heel-to-toe drop. The shoe weighs 10.8 ounces for men’s sizes and 8.9 ounces for women’s sizes. “Yes, it’s heavy for a daily trainer, but at 10.8 ounces, to get this much stack height is not bad at all Ethan from Sportitude delves into the new Hoka Clifton 9 and talks all things upper, outsole and midsole, where the shoe sits in your rotation, how it compar The Hoka Clifton array has been a famous option among athletes for years, and the newest editions, Clifton 8 and Clifton 9 have been discussed. The following are several significant dissimilarities between Hoka Clifton 8 and 9. Design Variations. The design is one of the most remarkable dissimilarities between Clifton 8 and Clifton 9. HOKA Clifton costs from $140 to $170, whereas HOKA Bondi costs from $130 to $215. It makes Clifton more affordable and easily replaceable compared to HOKA Bondi shoes. HOKA Bondi can also be good for runners, but Clifton steals the show with their extensive durability. The Clifton shoes last for about 500 miles if you take care of them after The midsole of the Bondi X is made of EVA and it’s the softest midsole that Hoka has ever created. The Bondi 7 also has an EVA midsole but it feels firmer than the Bondi X’s midsole. The biggest difference between the midsoles of these two trainers is that the Bondi X has a carbon plate embedded in its midsole which stops it from flexing. Hoka One One Gaviota 3 Intro. HOKA shoes have a distinct look with their famed maximal midsoles. Since the company’s start in only 2009, they’ve quickly become well-known as a top running shoe brand. The Gaviota is the stability version of the Bondi in HOKA’s line-up, both offering the most plush ride in their categories. Gaviota 3 has a However, most HOKA running shoes are low-heel drop running shoes, with an average heel-to-toe differential of 6 to 8 mm. This refers to the difference in stack height between the heel and the forefoot of the shoe. Although the entire sole is nice and thick, there isn’t that much of a difference in the thickness between the heel and toe of the However, there are several differences in the cost of these two shoes. The HOKA Challenger 7 costs around £104.90 in Running Warehouse. Conversely, the HOKA Clifton 9 is priced at approximately £125.00 in the same store. This shows that the Clifton is moderately more costly than the Challenger. 9IWP.