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* {{H:lacing}}. The Clayton uses thin flat laces which stay tied. The laces have a slight bit of elasticity in them, improving the overall comfort of the shoe. (They appear to be the same lace that Hoka used in the Clifton.)
* {{H:heelcounter}}. I could not detect any [[Heel Counter]] in the Clayton, though the upper has an overlay in that part of the shoe that ensures it maintains its shape when you're putting it on.
=200 Mile Update=
I was surprised just how quickly my [[MilestonePod]] reached the 200 mile mark with that the Clayton. It's always a good sign when I don't realize how many miles I'm putting on a shoe, rather than having to force myself to wear a pair that I don't really enjoy. The [[RMAT]] outsole has stood up to the wear remarkably well, with not much more abrasion than you'd expect from a hard rubber outsole. The upper is quite thin with limited padding, but it never felt uncomfortable. I had to cut open the toe box early in my testing, as of the shape was crushing for my toes. With the toe box open, my toes were free to move naturally and my running was much better. The midsole has compressed, as you would expect over 200 miles. My measurements indicate that to the forefoot had compressed ~4 mm, and there is a slight indentation where the ball of my foot goes. By comparison, the heel has only compressed by ~1 mm. Personally, I suspect that this indentation under the ball of the foot is one of the better indications that a shoe is wearing out. As the cushioning under the ball of the foot collapses, it causes the foot to rotate inwards as you run.
[[File:Clayton200mile.jpg|none|thumb|500px|This is the sole of the Clayton after 200 miles. The image has been heavily enhanced to highlight the texture and wear of the [[RMAT]] outsole. There is a little wear on the extreme back of the heal, and a little wear over the forefoot.]]
==Midsole Trimming==
During the testing period I have also been running in the [[Hoka Tracer]] which appears to be a much narrower shoe. However, I realized that the two shoes are exactly the same in terms of the volume that holds your foot, and only differ in their midsole shape. The midsole in the Clayton extends outwards to the side of the shoe creating what I can only describe as a small "snowshoe effect". I also noticed that when running in the Tracer and the Clayton back to back I could feel the difference that this snowshoe effect made, as it creates extra twisting force on my ankle as the outside of my foot lands first. I took an electric knife to the midsole, and iteratively removed more and more of the midsole. I found this allowed me to run rather more naturally than the original shoe allowed.
[[File:Clayton200 Snowshoe.jpg|none|thumb|500px| This is an enhanced image showing where I have trimmed the midsole to remove the "snowshoe effect."]]
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=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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