Great review! Just ordered a pair today to keep me toes warm/dry this winter here in New England. I was putting shipping tape on the inside of my regular Cliftons to keep the cool air out 😂
I bought salomon snow cross for runninig in winter season but the sole was hard for me then I was looking for different shoes. There is no review about clifton9 GTX in Japan so this is very helpful channel! Thank you !!
Just received my speedgoat5s GTX spike, very excited to try them out. I also have the Saucony endorphin speed 3 with run shield that I am looking forward to testing. I may have to check out the Clifton 9GTX
@@stevejosepher7787 did a 8.5 mile 2000 vert run on 95% snowpack/ice and the shoes were amazing. Complete confidence! If you run on ice/snowpack I would highly recommend
@@rorialvarez7913 I never tried the Clifton GTX but compared to the SG5 it is a bit different. Not as cushy, more rigid and the fit is not the same. For ice/snow packed trails its the best but know it is a different feel from the SG5
Can understand a Challenger Goretex and certainly a speedgoat goretex, but I think Hoka is stretching it a bit with this one. You'll probably see it discounted heavily by the end of the year.
@@UltraTrailSteven I hear ya, but for me if I was wearing a goretex shoe I'd want a grippier outsole. And a less rigid overall shoe as well. The bend you showed said to me it wasn't going to be very nimble.
Does it need more time to break it in? I only wore it once so far. I'm thinking if I should return them or if the challenger 9 gtx is better in this case.
I bought these shoes for work. I am a driver for UPS. They are amazing. I love them and Hoka. But after 34 days the bottoms started coming off. I do walk 8miles a day with a ton of stairs and hills, but barely lasting a little over a month is crazy. They allowed me send them back and get another pair so I'm hoping it was just that previous pair.
Hello Steven I watched both videos, Clifton 9 gtx and Challenger 7 gtx, if you were to compare them in terms of durability, strength life, mileage, which one is # 1, what would you recommend to anyone when choosing between these two?
They are basically the same shoe, except the Challenger 7 GTX has lugs for trail use. Both are the same compound of rubber too. Should last about the same. If you will use them for trails, get the Challenger 7 GTX
@@UltraTrailSteven Thank you for quick response Steven, I plan to start with some light trail terrain, combine road and of road and Challenger has toe protect, Clifton haven't correct me if I noticed wrong?
Well, those are completely different options. For road running in the summer, absolutely the Clifton 9. For trail running in the summer, absolutely the Challenger 7. GTX would be for a winter shoe in my mind.
Would these be to hot for Florida, heading there for a couple of weeks, looks like alot of rain. Don't want to sweat in 80 degrees but wanted gortex. If not these anything else you could recommend that may be more breathable.. Thanks
Great review! Just ordered a pair today to keep me toes warm/dry this winter here in New England. I was putting shipping tape on the inside of my regular Cliftons to keep the cool air out 😂
haha shipping tape! These should be much better!
I bought salomon snow cross for runninig in winter season but the sole was hard for me then I was looking for different shoes.
There is no review about clifton9 GTX in Japan so this is very helpful channel!
Thank you !!
Glad this was helpful!
Just received my speedgoat5s GTX spike, very excited to try them out. I also have the Saucony endorphin speed 3 with run shield that I am looking forward to testing. I may have to check out the Clifton 9GTX
Those SG5 GTX Spikes would be great!
Considering a pair of those for myself. Could you report back here when you try them. Thanks!
@@stevejosepher7787 did a 8.5 mile 2000 vert run on 95% snowpack/ice and the shoes were amazing. Complete confidence! If you run on ice/snowpack I would highly recommend
hi @rescuedfriendsanimalsanctu8481how'd you compare sg5 gtx and clifton 9gtx?
@@rorialvarez7913 I never tried the Clifton GTX but compared to the SG5 it is a bit different. Not as cushy, more rigid and the fit is not the same. For ice/snow packed trails its the best but know it is a different feel from the SG5
Can understand a Challenger Goretex and certainly a speedgoat goretex, but I think Hoka is stretching it a bit with this one. You'll probably see it discounted heavily by the end of the year.
I have had quite a few people ask me about winter road running shoes. I think these may actually do pretty well for Hoka. We will see though.
@@UltraTrailSteven I hear ya, but for me if I was wearing a goretex shoe I'd want a grippier outsole. And a less rigid overall shoe as well. The bend you showed said to me it wasn't going to be very nimble.
I have the challenger 7 gtx. Shoe is narrow as well. It's tight on the front of the feet as well. I need a wide. Does hoka make any gortex in wide?
Does it need more time to break it in? I only wore it once so far. I'm thinking if I should return them or if the challenger 9 gtx is better in this case.
I bought these shoes for work. I am a driver for UPS. They are amazing. I love them and Hoka. But after 34 days the bottoms started coming off. I do walk 8miles a day with a ton of stairs and hills, but barely lasting a little over a month is crazy. They allowed me send them back and get another pair so I'm hoping it was just that previous pair.
Wow that’s crazy. Seems like some odd wear. Hopefully the other pair last longer
update us on a new pair!
Hello Steven
I watched both videos, Clifton 9 gtx and Challenger 7 gtx, if you were to compare them in terms of durability, strength life, mileage, which one is # 1, what would you recommend to anyone when choosing between these two?
They are basically the same shoe, except the Challenger 7 GTX has lugs for trail use. Both are the same compound of rubber too. Should last about the same. If you will use them for trails, get the Challenger 7 GTX
@@UltraTrailSteven Thank you for quick response Steven, I plan to start with some light trail terrain, combine road and of road and Challenger has toe protect, Clifton haven't correct me if I noticed wrong?
@@zaradiodkuceonline the Challenger has a very thin tpu overlay around the front, the Clifton does not. It won’t really protect your toes though.
@@UltraTrailSteven thank you Steven, best regards from Belgrade Serbia
@@zaradiodkuceonline thanks for watching from Serbia!
Is this shoes good for everyday commuting?
Sure. Be good for those sloshy days in snow.
Would you recommend these or the regular Clifton 9’s for treadmill walking? I’m doing five miles a day.
Regular Clifton 9. The GTX are the Goretex version meant for wearing in bad weather, and they don't breathe and warm.
@@UltraTrailSteven
Right, maybe I’ll try that sometime. What’s your favorite treadmill shoe?
@@TylerJosephSmith the Clifton 9 is a great choice!
For everyday commuting shoes, do you recommend this or the hoka challenger atr 7 gtx? And why did you choose it?
If you would be commuting on road, then the Clifton’s. They are meant for roads.
@@UltraTrailSteven What is the Hoka Challenger ATR 7 GTX designed for?
trail, or road to trail hybrid. @@coma2211
@@UltraTrailSteven Thank you for answer.
Clifton 9 or challenger 7? Gtx or not for summer shoe
Well, those are completely different options. For road running in the summer, absolutely the Clifton 9. For trail running in the summer, absolutely the Challenger 7. GTX would be for a winter shoe in my mind.
Would these be to hot for Florida, heading there for a couple of weeks, looks like alot of rain. Don't want to sweat in 80 degrees but wanted gortex. If not these anything else you could recommend that may be more breathable.. Thanks
Any goretex shoe is going to be hot in Florida, and likely cause your feet to sweat. I would recommend a normal pair of shoes.
That looks like a platform shoe!
It’s Gortex, Jerry!
Wow that’s some serious weather proofing.
LMAO "You know about Gore-tex?"