HOKA Clayton 2

Name: HOKA Clayton 2
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Clayton 1 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Clayton 2 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 14 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Clayton product line.

Below average

69/100

Overall

Below average 69

Cushioning

Good 89

Durability

Decent 75

Comfort

Below average 62

Value

Bottom-tier 57

Appearance

Bottom-tier 58

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

82/100

Moderate 82

What runners say

“The wide sole does feel like a bucket seat... a comfortable one at that”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 3

“The Clayton seems to have more of a natural rocker to it which I can really sense compared to the flatter Mach.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the HOKA Clayton 1

“Light and cushioned, still surprisingly nimble.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v5

“Better fatigue resistance than any other shoe because of the cushioning and the light weight.”

5/5 Full review 42 mpw training for a marathon

“It seems to land flat, with a 'thwap thwap thwap' that I can hear and feel”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the HOKA Clayton 1

“I have 410 miles logged on these shoes and there's still only minimal damage.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 8

“This is a solid, lightweight trainer that is also beefy enough to hold up to quicker long runs.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 21

“700+ miles and still going as a rotation shoe.”

5/5 Full review 42 mpw training for a marathon

“The shoe has a good amount of cushioning for its weight.”

5/5 Full review 95 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

“Wanted something with some cushioning, light weight, and not a ton of drop. Found it in the Clayton.”

5/5 Full review 90 mpw came from the Altra Instinct 4.0

Prefer this shoe over another

25% 3/12

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Averaging 7.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers find it cushioned enough for tempo runs and marathons.
Two reviewers report 410 and more than 700 miles with little wear.
One reviewer finds it has more of a natural rocker than the HOKA Mach, and rolls more smoothly.

Cons

Several reviewers blister from the stock sockliner or from the seam where the upper meets the midsole.
One reviewer finds it awkward at 8:00 per mile pace and slower.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5.

Clayton 2 rates 69. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Clayton

Each dot is one version of the Clayton, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

69 2017 69 2017

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Clayton 2 This shoe

2017 · 14 reviews

69 Below average

82 Confidence
Clayton 1

2017 · 3 reviews

69 Below average

35 Confidence

Reader Ratings

14 ratings

5/5 6

4/5 8

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.3 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $150
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Clayton 2 vs Mach

4/5

Overall

The Mach was supposed to take out the Clayton 2 (which was not much of a change for me from the Clayton 1), but I keep coming back to run in the Clayton 2 over the Mach. The Clayton seems to have more of a natural rocker to it which I can really sense compared to the flatter Mach. The Mach is super comfortable, but just doesn't roll as smoothly as the Clayton. It seems to land flat, with a "thwap thwap thwap" that I can hear and feel - no other shoe I have does this!

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019

30 mpw came from the HOKA Clayton 1

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Great fatigue resistance

5/5

Overall

Better fatigue resistance than any other shoe because of the cushioning and the light weight. Great training shoe, great marathon shoe. 700+ miles and still going as a rotation shoe.

zimbie_z · Jul 23, 2019

42 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

A great pair

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2019

25 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Solid Lightweight Trainer

4/5

Overall

This is a solid, lightweight trainer that is also beefy enough to hold up to quicker long runs. Ran Boston in them and they worked fine. Not recommended for serious overpronators, as these have little support.

The Duke · Oct 1, 2018

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 21