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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hoka Clayton 2 Review}}
The Hoka Clayton 2 is an incremental change to the original [[Hoka Clayton 1]] and is quite similar to the equally impressive [[Hoka Clifton]]. The Clifton is one of the best selling shoes, and I feel the Clayton is remarkably close in its function and design. Both the Clifton and Clayton have stunning cushioning for their weight, with the Clayton 2 coming in about 1.5oz lighter than the Clifton 3, but with slightly less cushioning. The Clayton uses [[RMAT]] foam as the outsole material, and the current iteration of RMAT works rather well, showing Hoka's growing maturity with this advanced material. [[RMAT]] has great grip on a wide variety of surfaces, including even slick, wet rock. This is something I love in the [[Hoka Mafate]] and [[Hoka Tor Ultra]] boots, and while the Clayton is less likely to be used on torturous trails, the RMAT will make it more competent than you might expect. All this makes RMAT an outstanding outsole as it combines this grip with better cushioning than a traditional rubber and better wear characteristics than an exposed midsole. When you run in the Clayton 2 it feels a lot like the Clifton (both the first and second versions), though I found the upper to be slightly less comfortable, something that's only slightly improved in the Clayton 2. The Clayton feels rather like running barefoot on a softly cushioned track, without undue interference. The Clayton is not a shoe you notice when you're running in it, which is what you want. My main complaint with the Clayton (and most other running shoes) is in the shape of the toe box, which really needs to be cut open. My feet are a fairly typical width, and the Clayton fits me perfectly, other than my toes. The Clayton is rather pricy, so if you're after something with similar cushioning, for less money and with less weight then check out the [[Nike Zoom Streak LT]]. Overall The other problem with the Clayton is an outstanding shoe, and I've rated that many runners are finding it as "The Best irritates the arch of the Bestfoot, sometimes causing blisters. This problem, combined with the toe box issue," and while it's a tough call, I prefer the Clayton over rise of competitors like the Clifton, as [[Altra Escalante]] mean I feel 've dropped the slight reduction in cushioning is worth it for rating of the slightly lower weight, and the RMAT outsoleClayton "Highly Recommended. " {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
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File:Hoka Clayton 2-top.jpg|Hoka Clayton 2 top view.