HOKA Clifton 11vsNew Balance 880 v15
The HOKA Clifton 11 and New Balance 880 v15 score 91% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Clifton 11 to the New Balance 880 v15: 1.5 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 16 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance 880 v15 minus the HOKA Clifton 11. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Clifton 11 | New Balance 880 v15 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 42 mm | 40.5 mm | −1.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | 34.5 mm | +0.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 283 g | 299 g | +16g |
| 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 vs 40.5 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
- a lighter shoe (283 vs 299 g)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (40.5 vs 42 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
HOKA Clifton 11 vs New Balance 880 v15: 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 New Balance 880 v15?
The HOKA Clifton 11, at 283 g vs 299 g, 16 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 9.5 (region not stated) for the New Balance 880 v15.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Clifton 11 or the New Balance 880 v15?
The HOKA Clifton 11, with 42 mm of heel stack vs 40.5 mm, 1.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 34 mm for the HOKA Clifton 11 and 34.5 mm for the New Balance 880 v15.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Clifton 11 and the New Balance 880 v15?
2 mm. The HOKA Clifton 11 has an 8 mm drop and the New Balance 880 v15 a 6 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Clifton 11 or the New Balance 880 v15?
Neither: both have a UK RRP of £140.
How similar are the HOKA Clifton 11 and the New Balance 880 v15?
They score 91% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.