Men's HOKA Clifton 9 GTX

I bought these mostly for cool dewy mornings at the Cross Country course late in the season. For that purpose they worked pretty well in terms of blocking a bit of moisture from the grass and keeping my feet warm. However after two runs *while* it was raining I'm deeply disappointed in the waterproofing. These shoes turned into waterlogged boats when running in the rain and didn't drain. I wouldn't purchase these if you're looking for a shoe to run in rainy weather. If you're just looking to keep your feet dry on wet grass or looking for a shoe that keeps your feet pretty warm then these will work great for you. I'm planning on using them more as a winter shoe for cold weather moving forward than a shoe that I'll reach for when it's actually raining outside. As far as the run and ride of the shoe are concerned they're still the classic Clifton but I'll be going back to my Mach 5s more often than not.

I bought these by mistake was not looking for GTX. Next to Bondi these are my go to. Style and comfort all in one.

I purchased my HOKA Clifton 9 GTX(waterproof) shoes at Fleet Feet so I could check the fit before ordering . I needed a comfortable waterproof shoe for officiating football and these have been great so far. They aren't cleated football shoes but that wasn't what I was looking for. I just needed waterproof shoes for the cool evenings when the grass gets dewey. These have worked well for that. Plus I've been wearing them out and about when it's a rainy day. The GTX fit is slightly tighter due to the GoreTex material but I just loosened the strings a little and they have been fine. I recommend these for wet conditions. They've done well for me on wet grass.