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Hoka Clifton 10 vs Saucony Triumph 22: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 40% of 128 Hoka Clifton 10 owners recommend it, vs 42% of 53 for the Saucony Triumph 22.

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 Triumph 22

42%of 53 owners recommend
42% recommend · 15% neutral · 43% don't
Owners praise
  • Plush, cushioned feel that owners describe as soft and comfortable underfoot
  • More stable heel and forefoot than the Triumph 20/21, especially for wider feet
  • Great daily trainer for easy, recovery, and middle-distance miles
Owners complain about
  • Noticeably heavier and bulkier than the Triumph 20/21, a jump many owners call out by name
  • Feels clunky and dense underfoot, described repeatedly as running 'like a brick'
  • Feet run hot, especially on the forefoot, with some reporting it takes 150km+ to fade and complaints of near-zero breathability
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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 Triumph 22 if
  • ✓Daily-trainer runners logging easy/steady miles who want max cushioning and protection
  • ✓Runners with tired legs on recovery days seeking a soft, plush, protected ride
  • ✓Walkers and all-day-on-feet wearers who value comfort over performance
  • ✓Fans of a firmer, wider, more stable heel-strike feel versus the 20/21
Skip it if
  • Weight-conscious runners chasing speed, tempo, or race-day performance
  • Anyone prone to hot feet or needing breathable uppers for summer running

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 Triumph 22 owners say

“Still enjoying mine.”
— @thomasn1279 on YouTube
“these have been very comfortable from the start and i love throwing them on on days when my legs feel tired”
— @OGPixelProphet on YouTube
“Sounds like the best thing about the 22sis that the 21s are going cheap now”
— @Onyourtodd on YouTube

Hoka Clifton 10 vs Saucony Triumph 22: frequently asked questions

Is the Hoka Clifton 10 or the Saucony Triumph 22 better?

Real owners rate these about evenly: 40% of 128 Hoka Clifton 10 owners recommend it, vs 42% of 53 for the Saucony Triumph 22.

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 Triumph 22?

Owners point the Saucony Triumph 22 at daily-trainer runners logging easy/steady miles who want max cushioning and protection, and runners with tired legs on recovery days seeking a soft, plush, protected ride.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Hoka Clifton 10 is poor durability, wears out fast. For the Saucony Triumph 22, it's noticeably heavier and bulkier than the Triumph 20/21, a jump many owners call out by name.