Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison

Hoka Clifton 10 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: 75% of 134 owners recommend it, vs 40% of 128 for the Hoka Clifton 10.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Hoka Clifton 10

40%of 128 owners recommend
40% recommend · 18% neutral · 42% don't
Owners praise
  • Plush, comfortable cushioning
  • Great for walking and daily wear
  • Wider, roomier toe box than Bondi
Owners complain about
  • Poor durability, wears out fast
  • Caused foot, arch and ankle pain
  • Too soft and unstable, heel collapses
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Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

75%of 134 owners recommend
75% recommend · 6% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
  • Versatile do-it-all daily and tempo shoe
  • Great for uptempo, tempo and race-pace runs
  • Nice bounce, pop and protective cushioning
Owners complain about
  • Narrow, pointy toebox cramps and rubs the pinky toe
  • Firm, dead-feeling midsole with little bounce
  • Toe numbness or circulation issues mid-run
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What Hoka Clifton 10 owners say

me gusta las semsaciiones que son buenas
@Khoscorro32 on YouTube
Very nice shoes and I’ve got the crazy Color one
kenny61953 on Reddit
teniendo Clifton 9 ya no quiero esas 10
@diegoglezmad on YouTube

What Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 owners say

Endo Speed 4 being great
@dhgpan on YouTube
i love them so much i decided to run the marathon i was preparing with
@jeremybmxfr on YouTube
Speed 4 is by far my least favourite version. I loved version 1-3 but this one just doesn't feel right on my foot.
@nickskier1 on YouTube