Good. I've been hoarding Clifton 1 because 2 didn't work for me. At all. Felt like a different shoe.

3 has its own problem. The upper is not nearly as breathable as 1 or 2. It has a winter running shoe sort of feeling. Maybe it is just too hot out there today.

It can't be any worse than Clifton 2. Good riddance to that shoe.

I sure hope it's not. I've been scouring the internet for more 1's in my size and I'm pretty much SOL.

I didn't have this feeling with the Clifton 2 at all. What exactly did you feel was different about it? I'm curious to know.

I've run in the shoe and it's great. The toebox is really comfortable allowing for a wider splay, and it's also less tapered at the front. It also feels like the footbed is a little set down into the sole, kind of like the Clayton. Definitely a really good sequential update from the 1 & 2.

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I randomly found a 9.5 in the 1 last week. I'll have a stock to 2 in rotation and 2 spares. Maybe the 4 will be the magic Clifton if the 3 doesn't live up to the original.

Which store?

The running store in tax free Greenville Delaware. 130 a pair.

None in Denver yet.

Do you have a phone number? Google only shows the Delaware Running Company ...

Thanks

I've been able to take advantage of everyone's dislike of the C2. It works great for me and I've been able to pick up some really good deals.

Btw, your store got them real early. They don't launch till July 1st.

It is the Delaware running company. Google is correct.

I still have my pair of the C2 but I can only use them for up to five miles before they start killing both sides of my feet. So, I don't hate them, but they have limited utility. I'm glad they worked well for you.

I noticed that the first ads for the C3 were highlighting their wider toebox, so I'll buy a pair from a place with a liberal return policy, like Roadrunner Sports, in case I have the same issue.

I had a chance to try the Clifton 3 in size 11 today. Overall, it feels like it is about 1/4 size too small for the size label. It really felt like a 10.75'sh. I suggest with a mid-weight sock (used balega), that you go up a half size. My big toe (the slightly longer foot), was rubbing at the end. They were out of 11.5's, but the feel was good. Light, well cushioned & not an energy dispersing feel like I had in the Zoot Ali'i. Not sure if it was the rocker style sole that made it feel more snappy than the Zoot. Certainly not close to an Adidas or Asics, but better than the Zoot. The shoe overall felt narrow side to side but volume in the toe box height was better than Clifton 2.

Tried on the Asics DynaFlyte, which has natural fibers (not sure if that means you can smoke them or not--or what kind of fibers they're made of), but that is a fantastic feel for a ride. Seems like a great training shoe or Ironman Race shoe if you're needing more cushion than the DS Racer. Although the DS Trainer is slightly lighter, the upper doesn't stretch quite as much as the Dyna Flyte.

Our store was sold out of 11.5's so I'll have to wait to see how that goes in a week or two.

I bought a pair yesterday (in Australia) and they felt ever so slightly wider than the previous versions. I have wide feet and have to buy size 11.5 in the Hokas as opposed the the normal 10.5 in Newtons.

I ran in them today and they felt good with thin socks. I did replace the insole with a more cushioned one but only because my left knee is stuffed and I need all the cushioning I can get. I will put the original insole in for race day (70.3 worlds).

yep, i picked up 2 pairs of clifton 2 today for $75 a pair. I am waiting on my shop to get the 3's in.

I like the C2 also, where did you find the desals?

Jack rabbit dot com has for 90 plus use a code for another 32 off so I paid 58 for the Clifton 2. I forgot the code. Try their Facebook page for it.

Bummer..... Only had size 8 left.

Click on other colors. Many sizes left.

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The code is clifton2.

If the owners of Hoka are true to form they'll mess up the Clifton as bad as they did the Stinson. I can no longer run in Stinson's at all. Still able to in the Bondi's but they're due for an overhaul next. Too bad, I thought they were a great shoe brand soon it'll be back to the elusive running shoe search.

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or screw up the insoles ala Clayton Blistergate