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==Clifton and Hoka Odyssey==
The [[Hoka Odyssey]] looks almost identical to both the original Clifton and the Clifton 2, and it would be easy to think it's the same shoe. The Odyssey is sold as a mass market version of the Clifton, with the Clifton only available through more specialist outlets. However, the Odyssey has a midsole that is closer to the [[Hoka Bondi]] than the Clifton in both thickness and firmness. So the Odyssey has similar cushioning to the Clifton, but through thicker, firmer foam. The Odyssey is also slightly heavier than either Clifton. The tongue on the Odyssey is unpadded, like the original Clifton, but unlike the original Clifton, I found the Odyssey tongue cut into my ankle slightly. Overall, I found I prefer the Clifton (1 or 2) over the Odyssey or the Bondi, and my subconscious preference seems stronger than I'd expect from the relatively small differences. I suspect that the small differences between the shoes add up, so get the Clifton or Clifton 2 over the Odyssey.
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Hoka Clifton 2-top.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Hoka Clifton 2 top]]
|[[File:Hoka Clifton 2-bottom.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Hoka Clifton 2 bottom]]
|[[File:Hoka Clifton 2-inside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Hoka Clifton 2 inside]]
|[[File:Hoka Clifton 2-outside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Hoka Clifton 2 outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Hoka Odyssey-top.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Hoka Odyssey top]]
|[[File:Hoka Odyssey-bottom.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Hoka Odyssey bottom]]
|[[File:Hoka Odyssey-inside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Hoka Odyssey inside]]
|[[File:Hoka Odyssey-outside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Hoka Odyssey outside]]
|}
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* {{H:heelcounter}}. The Clifton has only a modest [[Heel Counter]] that is both useless and harmless.
{{FastBlr|hoka-one-one/clifton-2-1062|1062|Hoka Clifton 3}}
=Update after 200 Miles=
After 200 miles the sole of the Clifton 3 remains virtually unchanged. It's a little dirty and there are some tiny spots where the exposed midsole as worn, but it's all extremely minor. The upper remains comfortable and functional, with no signs of wear even though I've cut the toe box open. The main issue with the Clifton 3 longevity is in the midsole cushioning. Most of the shoe is okay, but the spot under the ball of the foot has undergone significant compression. This is worse than if the whole shoe had compressed as it means the ball of the foot is lower than the rest, twisting the foot. This seems to create some problems for me, and my left knee is reacting badly. For the first time I have taken repeated measurements of the cushioning under the ball of the foot to give a picture of how a shoe degrades with mileage. So far, the decline has been gradual over the 200 miles, and I've not reached the point of rapid decline that I expect as the shoe starts to fail. The compression under the ball is noticeable by touch, feeling like a divot in the midsole. The compression is about 3-4mm, but that's enough to concern me, though my [[MilestonePod]] hasn't detected any significant change in impact so far. Update: I was able to continue until I reached 240 miles, as which point the compression in the midsole was tilting my foot too much for my knee to tolerate and I stopped running in them.
=Comparisons=
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
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{{FastBlr|hoka-one-one/clifton-730|730|Hoka Clifton 1}}
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=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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