Buy the knockoff Cliftons over at DHGate/AliExpress. Why pay $120 when you can pay $45 :) If you don't like them, you won't feel as bad given what you spent. Just check the reviews of the store.
Hoka is trash and declining in quality. I haven't tried On but will not waste my money on Hoka anymore.
I had the first version of the Challenger, which is basically the trail version of the Clifton, and I liked it a lot. For me it was durable and I liked it even for running on the roads. When I retired it from running I used it for short hikes and after that, it was my shoe to mow the lawn in.
After the Clifton I had the Clayton. I also like that shoe and it held up pretty well. Many had blister problems in the arch with the Clayton but I never experienced that .
Those were the only two Hokas I had so I can't really speak to the recent quality & durability. I now mostly run in Saucony and sometimes New Balance.
It's not on your list but the Saucony Triumph is a tremendous cushioned trainer that is durable. The Triumph 20 is great and can be found at a pretty big discount now. I haven't tried the 21 but those that have run in the 20 and now are in the 21 also like it.
Hoka is trash and declining in quality. I haven't tried On but will not waste my money on Hoka anymore.
I had the first version of the Challenger, which is basically the trail version of the Clifton, and I liked it a lot. For me it was durable and I liked it even for running on the roads. When I retired it from running I used it for short hikes and after that, it was my shoe to mow the lawn in.
After the Clifton I had the Clayton. I also like that shoe and it held up pretty well. Many had blister problems in the arch with the Clayton but I never experienced that .
Those were the only two Hokas I had so I can't really speak to the recent quality & durability. I now mostly run in Saucony and sometimes New Balance.
It's not on your list but the Saucony Triumph is a tremendous cushioned trainer that is durable. The Triumph 20 is great and can be found at a pretty big discount now. I haven't tried the 21 but those that have run in the 20 and now are in the 21 also like it.
Saucony Triumph 20 is like $55 ar AliExpress. Just go there and search "Victory 20"
Hoka feel great at first but like others said, the wear out quite quickly. For me a Clifton might get 400 miles, if the upper doesn't tear first. Whereas the Trimph 20 have gone 600-700 miles with no issues.