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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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Which should you buy?

Get the Hoka Clifton 10 if

✓Walkers and people on their feet all day
✓Easy, recovery and long slow runs
✓Those who want maximum plush cushioning
✓Wide-foot runners who find the Bondi too narrow

Skip it if

Runners wanting a stable, responsive ride
People prone to arch, ankle or plantar pain

Get the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 if

✓Runners wanting a plated tempo and uptempo shoe
✓Those doing race-pace workouts and faster efforts
✓Runners with narrow to medium-width feet
✓Runners wanting one versatile do-everything trainer

Skip it if

Wide-footed runners (narrow, pointed toe box)
Runners wanting soft, bouncy cushioning

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

Hoka Clifton 10 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: frequently asked questions

Is the Hoka Clifton 10 or the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 better?

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

Who should get the Hoka Clifton 10?

Owners point the Hoka Clifton 10 at walkers and people on their feet all day, and easy, recovery and long slow runs.

Who should get the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4?

Owners point the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 at runners wanting a plated tempo and uptempo shoe, and those doing race-pace workouts and faster efforts.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Hoka Clifton 10 is poor durability, wears out fast. For the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4, it's narrow, pointy toebox cramps and rubs the pinky toe.