Clayton 2
4/5
Overall
3200y5000 · Feb 6, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 8
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 3/5
HOKA Clayton 2
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
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.
Confidence
82/100
What runners say
“The wide sole does feel like a bucket seat... a comfortable one at that”
“The Clayton seems to have more of a natural rocker to it which I can really sense compared to the flatter Mach.”
“Light and cushioned, still surprisingly nimble.”
“Better fatigue resistance than any other shoe because of the cushioning and the light weight.”
“It seems to land flat, with a 'thwap thwap thwap' that I can hear and feel”
“I have 410 miles logged on these shoes and there's still only minimal damage.”
“This is a solid, lightweight trainer that is also beefy enough to hold up to quicker long runs.”
“700+ miles and still going as a rotation shoe.”
“The shoe has a good amount of cushioning for its weight.”
“Wanted something with some cushioning, light weight, and not a ton of drop. Found it in the Clayton.”
Prefer this shoe over another
25% 3/12
Where to buy
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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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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Clayton 2 This shoe
2017 · 14 reviews
69 Below average
82 Confidence
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2017 · 3 reviews
69 Below average
35 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.3 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $150
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Runner reviews
Good shoe to pick up the pace
4/5
Overall
RandallRuns · Feb 6, 2018
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 1/5
- Value
- 5/5
Clayton's Clayton 2 Opinion
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 31, 2018
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- New Balance 880 v5 1 runner
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