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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 Clayton is an outstanding shoe, and I've rated it as "The Best of the Best," and while it's a tough call, I prefer the Clayton over the Clifton, as I feel the slight reduction in cushioning is worth it for the slightly lower weight, and the RMAT outsole. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
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File:Hoka Clayton 2-top.jpg|Hoka Clayton 2 topview.File:Hoka Clayton 2-outside.jpg|Hoka Clayton 2 outsideview. The yellow RMAT outsole is hard to distinguish from the EVA midsole that's colored yellow at the front. If you look carefully you'll see the line from the rear of the shoe forward, demarking the two types of foam. File:Hoka Clayton 2-bottom.jpg|Hoka Clayton 2 bottomview, where it's easier to see the yellow RMAT against the white EVA foam. File:Hoka Clayton 2-inside.jpg|Hoka Clayton 2 insideview. This view makes the foam midsole look massive, but most of the foam is just wrapping around the foot, creating a fairly innocuous cradle.
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