The Nike Pegasus 41 and Hoka Clifton 10 are both popular daily trainers that offer a cushioned ride and some versatility for faster efforts. They are similar price and do the same job, but have quite different ride feels. Nick runs through the pros and cons of both shoes in this video.
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Hoka Clifton 10 Review:
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00:00 – Intro
00:15 – Design & Key Stats
02:28 – How’s The Fit?
03:17 – The Run Test
07:23 – Verdict
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Hello and welcome to Run Testers. My Name is Nick. In this video, we're going To be comparing the Hoka Clifton 10 to The Nike Pegasus [Music] 41. So, the Clifton 10 and the Pegasus 41 are both very popular daily trainers That appeal to a really wide range of Runners due to their pretty versatile And inoffensive rides. They're designed To really suit a wide range of runners, Especially newer runners who might pick Them up not exactly knowing what their Preferences are, but they also work very Well for experienced runners as Cushioned trainers that can pick up a Lot of mileage. They're both around the Same kind of price as well, but the Clifton is a little bit more expensive. It's £140 or $150, whereas the Pegasus Is £130 or $140. They're similar in weight with the Clifton being 285 gram or 10 ounces in a UK 9, whereas the Pegasus is 291 g or 10.3 o in a UK 9. You've got a 10 mm Drop on the Pegasus and an 8 mm drop on The Clifton. When it comes to the design Of the two shoes, you've got a jackard Knit upper with the Clifton 10. You've Got quite a lot of padding on the tongue And around the collar of the shoe and a Very stiff and large internal heel Counter. This is part of the rear foot Active foot frame that Hucker puts in
Place to basically create quite a stable Ride for what is a neutral shoe. You've Also got side walls of foam. Your foot Kind of sits within almost like a bucket Seat and a pretty wide base along the Length of the shoe as well. Then you've Got a compression molded EVA midsole. It's not the liveliest or most exciting Foam in the world, but it's a nice Balanced material that provides a good Amount of softness without veering into Being too squishy and a little bit of Responsiveness for your toe offs. You've Also got Hoka's meta rocker design on The shoe as well to provide a slightly Smoother ride and a durabbrasion rubber Outsole. You've not got full coverage Here, but there's extensive coverage on The forefoot and heel with this kind of Pod structure with rubber covering the Tops of those pods. Then with the Pegasus 41, you've got an engineered Mesh upper. Again, lots of padding on The tongue and collar of the shoe with a Pretty significant internal heel counter On the Pegasus as well to add a lot of Structure at the back there. Quite a Thick material all around. I'd say the Mesh on the Pegasus quite a warm one. Then you've got a React X midsole foam With Airzoom pods underneath the heel And forefoot. So, those have a slightly Firmer feel, those pods to give a bit More responsiveness with the ReactX
Primarily being quite a soft and cushy Foam designed for comfort and protection Above all else. And you've got a waffle Tread outsole with pretty extensive Coverage all around. Quite a thick layer Of rubber, more coverage than you get on The Hok Clifton, I would say, and a Thicker layer of rubber as well on the [Music] Pegasus. So, it comes to fit of the two Shoes. I've got a UK 9 in both, but that Differs in terms of US sizing with these Brands. With Hoka, a UK 9 is a US 9.5. With Nike, a UK 9 is a US 10. The size I Use with both of these brands, I'm Pretty much either a US 9.5 or a 10 in General. And I've stuck to this sizing With both these brands for many years And I've always had a good fit and I Have a very good fit with the Nike and The Hoka, I would say. So, I'll just in General stick to your normal running Shoe size. Got the right amount of Length here with these shoes. Good hold Around the heel and midfoot. They're Both pretty padded around the back of The shoe, which can mean they run a Little bit warm when it comes to, you Know, runs in hot conditions, especially The Nike, which I think has got quite a Thick upper around the around the Foreoot of the shoe. But yeah, both very Comfortable. Both a good fit. Had no Concerns really. And I would stick to
Your normal size for running [Music] Shoes. On to run test then. I've done About 70 km in the Hoka Clifton 10 and Around 60 in the Nike Pegasus 41. Using Them both for a mix of training runs, Mostly at easy paces, but I've also done Some easy to steady progression runs in Them. I've done a longer run in the Hoker as well and a short session in the Nike Pegasus to see how it felt picking Up the speed a bit. They're both really Designed to be, I think, more cushion Daily trainers to use for your easy Runs. I think if you are a newer runner Or a one shoe runner who likes a cushion Trainer, both of them have a bit of Versatility, but neither really shines On that front compared to, you know, Slightly more lightweight, more speed Focused daily trainers. These are very Much at the cushioned end of the Spectrum, designed to rack up a lot of Miles, protect the body, and, you know, Give in general just a comfortable feel And a protective feel to the run. I Think they're both really good shoes, to Be honest. They sit in that price Bracket that I think is quite an Appealing one. Like it's not exactly Cheap, but they're both shoes that are Long running lines. They pop up in sales Quite a lot, and I think they do offer Good value as, you know, pretty
Versatile shoes that will appeal to lots Of runners, and they offer quite a Similar level of performance, but I Think the differences between them will Come down to the ride feel you prefer Because they do have quite different Feels on the run, I would say. For the Pegasus, you've got quite a traditional Setup like the classic running shoe Silhouette with that 10 mm drop, you Know, big wedge of foam at the heel and Then a thinner one under the forefoot And no, you know, real avert rocker to The geometry of the shoe. You kind of Just snap through with it and that Creates, you know, a snappier feeling Ride. But it does mean you notice the Lower amount of cushioning you have Under the forefoot compared to the Hoker And other shoes in general these days. I Think the Hoker design is more common Now. If you look at other brands, you Know, more like a 6 to 8 mm drop with a Rocker, more foroot cushioning. Nike and Brooks probably stick more to this high Drop kind of snappy traditional ride and That's what you're getting with the Pegasus 41. It is very soft at the heel. Quite a squishy feeling heel with this ReactX midsole. I'd say you know it's Very protective there and as you come Through the way I snap through as a heel Striker actually means it's always not It's not always the most comfortable
Under the forefoot because there is you Know a lower level of cushioning under The forefoot and I can get a bit of Discomfort over long runs or faster runs In the Pegasus because of the way I snap Through. The foam is soft and cushioned. There's not a lot of life in it. to say When I did try and pick up the speed in The Pegasus as I came through onto that Fore foot. You don't get a huge amount Of kind of punch off the toes with that ReactX midsole foam. It's it's more a Shoe that's designed to soak up mileage And protect the body than provide, you Know, much of a responsive ride feel. That is true with the Hoker Clifton 10 As well, but you've got more of a rocker Ride with the Hoka for sure. The Difference in drop is not very much, but You definitely notice the extra Cushioning under the forefoot with the Hoka and the fact it does roll through a Bit more smoothly than the Nike Pegasus. Also feels a bit more cushioned in terms Of width because it does have that Element of stability on either side of The foot there. The Nike is also a Pretty stable shoe for a neutral shoe, But I do think there's a bit more of That with the Hoka. I think it's a Little bit less soft than the Nike at The heel with the foam you have here. But then it does feel more cushioned and Comfortable under the forefoot over long
Distances the Clifton for me because Again just that rocker means I'm not Snapping through with such force onto The forefoot and you've got more foroot Cushioning in general. I also say the Clifton 10 does feel a bit more Versatile to me that the foam in the Hoker is not exceptional. It's a pretty Balanced, you know, fairly bland foam Underfoot. They've got some more Exciting super critical foams in some of Their other shoes, but I think it does Give you more of a platform to push Against if you're going to run at speed. And the rocker helps as well, just keep Your feet turning over if you're trying To sustain faster speeds in particular. I think the Hoker is a bit better at That than the Nike Pegasus for me. And The weight feels a bit more balanced With the Pegasus. Like it's all in the Heel of the shoe with that big thick Wedge of foam. One thing the Pegasus I Think pre does have a bit of an edge on Though is outsole. Like they both been Pretty good on grip for me, but I think You're getting slightly better grip with The Pegasus. I think you're going to get A bit more durability out of that Thicker rubber outsole you have there. Did do a short run in both shoes at the Same time. Just kind of feel out these Differences. And yeah, the snappy feel Of the Pegasus is noticeable compared to
The more rockered ride on the Hoker, as Is the squishier, softer heel design on The Pegasus, which does do a great job Of soaking up the impact if you're Landing there. But like I say, when I sn Then snap through onto the forefoot, it Doesn't feel as comfortable because I'm Coming through fast with that 10 mm Drop. And the lower, you know, foroot Stack means you do notice you get a bit More ground feel, which some people Might like. is a little bit more direct, But the smooth, easy ride of the Hocer Clifton 10, I think just work a bit more Better for [Music] Me. Onto the verdict. And these are two Really solid shoes. As I said before, Like I do think they have a similar Performance and do a similar job. They'll be very good daily trainers for Lots of runners out there, whether You're using it purely as a cushion shoe Or for all your runs. And they're two Shoes I'd happily recommend to newer Runners because I think they're Reasonable value. Again, like I say, cuz They often pop up in sales. I prefer the Ride of the Hoka Clifton 10 myself and It's the one I'd recommend first because I don't think it's overly rockered. I Don't think it's too pronounced or Anything like that. I think it's a shoe That lots of runners will get on with. I
Do think you get a slightly higher level Of cushioning under the forefoot which Is a bit more comfortable. I think it Rolls through very smoothly and I do Think it will work for lots of runners Whereas the Pegasus I think isn't quite As comfortable and I don't think it's Quite as versatile either. So, it's a Really good shoe. I think lots of Runners will get on with it very well, But I do prefer the feel of the Hoka Clifton myself. if you do prefer less Rocker shoes and a slightly snappier Ride and the Pegasus does offer that. I Also think it offers a bit more in terms Of a shoe you'd use for general walking Around as well because it's got that More durable outsole and it's a slightly Nicer looking shoe as well. So, that Might be a consideration if you're Looking for one shoe to do a range of Stuff in, maybe hit the gym in as well. I think the Pegasus does all of that Really well. But for pure running, I Prefer the feel of the Hog Clifton 10 a Little bit. I do think it's a touch more Versatile, but a lot of what your choice Should be here will come down to Personal preference. If you don't know What your personal preference is, you're Coming to running shoes for the first Time, I'd go for the Clifton first. I Think it's a slightly more enjoyable Running shoe. But if you do know you
Like that higher drop feel, that Snappier feel, the more ground feel Under the forefoot, then the Pegasus Offers [Music] That. That's a comparison of the Hok Clifton 10 and the Nike Pegasus 41. Let Us know what you think in the comments Below. Please like and subscribe, ring The little bell, and we'll see you next Time.
