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* {{H:lacing}}. The Clifton uses thin round laces which I found tended to come undone. It's amazing that in the 21<sup>st</sup> century shoe manufacturers can't use laces that work. Unlike many shoes in the Hoka range, there are no elastic straps that pull the sides together even if the laces are loose. (I always cut the elastic straps off.)
* {{H:heelcounter}}. The Clifton has a slightly firmer heel counter than the Bondi that extends around the foot to the level of the top of the laces.
=Comparisons=Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.==Compared with Altra Olympus==
The [[Altra Olympus]] is a competitor for the Clifton, and I believe it represents a better shoe. The Olympus has a 7-13mm thicker sole, a toe box shaped for the human foot, and zero drop. However the Olympus is not quite as softly cushioned as the Clifton and it's heavier.
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|[[File:Altra-Olympus-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra Olympus outside]]
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==Compared with the Hoka Bondi==
The Clifton seems like it's an evolution of the Bondi. It feels remarkably similar, even when wearing one shoe on each foot. The Clifton is lighter, and has better wear characteristics, so it works out cheaper per mile. The Clifton shares the poor toe box design of all the Hokas. It's not clear why anyone would buy the Bondi now that the Clifton is available.
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|[[File:Hoka-Bondi-B-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Hoka Bondi B outside]]
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==Compared with the Hoka Conquest==
The Clifton looks virtually identical to the [[Hoka Conquest]] (see below for an image.) However, the shoes are radically different, as the Conquest is a surprisingly firm. The diagonal slices through the midsole are actually cutaways in the Conquest, but simple coloring on the Clifton.
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|[[File:Hoka-Conquest-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Hoka Conquest outside]]
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==Compared with the Altra One2==
The Clifton is only an ounce heavier than the [[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]], but this is not reflected in the way the shoes feel. I found that the Clifton felt much closer in weight to the Bondi than the One<sup>2</sup> despite the much greater weight difference. The Clifton is much more cushioned than the Altra, which might be the reason behind the perceived weight dissimilarity.
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