HOKA Clifton 11vsMizuno Wave Rider 30
The HOKA Clifton 11 and Mizuno Wave Rider 30 score 96% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Clifton 11 to the Mizuno Wave Rider 30: 0.5 mm more heel stack and 18 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 minus the HOKA Clifton 11. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Clifton 11 | Mizuno Wave Rider 30 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 42 mm | 42.5 mm | +0.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | 34.5 mm | +0.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 283 g | 265 g | −18g |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | £140 | ±£0 |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (42.5 vs 42 mm)
- a lighter shoe (265 vs 283 g)
HOKA Clifton 11 vs Mizuno Wave Rider 30: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Clifton 11 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30, at 265 g vs 283 g, 18 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's UK 9.5 for the HOKA Clifton 11, men's (size not stated) for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Clifton 11 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30, with 42.5 mm of heel stack vs 42 mm, 0.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 34 mm for the HOKA Clifton 11 and 34.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Clifton 11 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Clifton 11 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
Neither: both have a UK RRP of £140.
How similar are the HOKA Clifton 11 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
They score 96% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.