tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post2922712284065786627..comments2024-03-18T19:18:40.822-06:00Comments on Road Trail Run: Review-HOKA ONE ONE Clayton: A Little Less Hoka. Light, Fast, Lively, Forgiving Trainer Racer. Comparisons to Huaka and Clifton.Sam Winebaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-55754260664077028922016-07-03T02:19:00.812-06:002016-07-03T02:19:00.812-06:00Seems like blistering is the common issue with Cla...Seems like blistering is the common issue with Clayton :(shannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-70577661268838442462016-05-11T09:26:29.063-06:002016-05-11T09:26:29.063-06:00Sorry to hear FM. I somehow think there was a last...Sorry to hear FM. I somehow think there was a last minute change in insole type. I had some irritation there my first run but swapping out the stock insole for a thinner one and more miles, maybe breaking in the side walls, solved it completely. Somehave found adding a thicker insole helps eliminate the problem. For me it was a thinner one. A smart move on Hoka's part would have been to include 2 insoles as they have sometimes done. Regardless this kind of issue just shouldn't happen. Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-7621182619883148122016-05-11T09:22:45.171-06:002016-05-11T09:22:45.171-06:00If your foot does not blister in them, the shoe is...If your foot does not blister in them, the shoe is great. Changing insoles did not help in my case and I have high arches. My boyfriend runs in your pace range and he also sustained blistering and could not live with the pain. Good luck in your search. Fat Maggothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326306641682590121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-70243053397269451412016-05-11T09:19:49.403-06:002016-05-11T09:19:49.403-06:00Sorry my autocorrect keeps correcting shoe into &q...Sorry my autocorrect keeps correcting shoe into "show" Don't know why. Makes me sound like a retard. Fat Maggothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326306641682590121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-16639363849607777782016-05-11T09:18:23.447-06:002016-05-11T09:18:23.447-06:00I loved the improvements implemented by Hoka in to...I loved the improvements implemented by Hoka in toe box room and the lively ride of these shoes. The deal breaker for me was the blistering. Both my boyfriend and I have high arches and we both experienced *extreme blistering* at the front of the arches in both feet. I own Tracers, Clifton 1s (which I love and stockpiled a bunch), Clifton 2s (which I hated every mile in), and Challenger ATRs (meh). I tried the men's Clayton as well with the same blistering. Tired of nursing my foot back to health, I returned the Claytons. Hoka is well aware of this issue and Roadrunner Sports says that the great majority of Claytons they sold are all coming back so they think that Hoka will probably have to recall the shoe eventually. It is sad because it is otherwise a great show. I don't know why they had to incorporate that bump in the sole. It does not make the show any more stable for forward motion. It merely irritates the foot. Fat Maggothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326306641682590121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-45658304986326696322016-04-29T12:53:26.867-06:002016-04-29T12:53:26.867-06:00Hi Todd, Thanks so much for your kind words. We...Hi Todd, Thanks so much for your kind words. We're working hard at it and the compliments are much appreciated! First at your speeds which are mighty fine the Clayton will not be to to much of a race machine for you. It is a very comfortable trainer racer at any speed although for sure a bit less cushion than Conquest or Constant but still very much a Hoka. Your pace for any type of run fast or slow is liable to be faster as they are so much lighter. They are wider than other Hokas I have tried in the toe box but have not run the Conquest or Constant. The overall width is not hugely greater than say the Clifton but they are wider. The key is much softer more foot compliant upper and overlays. One thing to be aware of is that more than a few have reported irritation or a blister just behind the ball of the foot towards the arch on one foot. I had some irritation. The "problem" is being resolved by either trying a thicker or thinner sock liner. For me it was thinner. I think this has something to do with the combination of supplied sockliner sidewalls and the active frame midsole sidewalls. You can also follow RoadTrailRun on Facebook and Twitter.Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-15025957715615149612016-04-29T07:21:38.693-06:002016-04-29T07:21:38.693-06:00Hey Sam! Fantastic review! Just now found you an...Hey Sam! Fantastic review! Just now found you and you are one of the best of MANY, MANY I've read. Love the HOKA brand, but kinda got dumped on when they quit offering the 13.5 in the Conquest (13 = black toe nails, 14 = SLOPPY fit) so, I've been struggling to find the right HOKA since. The Constant 1 fit is great but it just didn't feel quick enough, kind of sluggish. The Clayton has caught my eye with reports of the wider toe box but you have me worried with comments of it being a more long run/up tempo/fast pace shoe. I'm not super speedy but I don't think I'm a slug either. My normal miles are in the 7:30-8:00 min pace and speed work I can maintain high 6's and low 7's for 10K and under but I'm not much of a racer. I'm mainly looking for a daily trainer that doesn't kill my little piggies, could this be it or keep looking/waiting? Btw, I'm in the Vanquish 2 now doing the "alternative lacing" at the bottom holes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029118074315989594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-25811064889954646602016-04-05T05:56:46.972-06:002016-04-05T05:56:46.972-06:00HI Zach, Clearly and I have been a huge Huaka fan ...HI Zach, Clearly and I have been a huge Huaka fan for roads the Clayton is the replacement. If you run trails and especially rougher rocky trails it might be a bit light but still should be a good replacement. Hoka is coming out with a speed trail shoe, based on the Tracer, called the Speed Instinct. That might also be a good alternative understanding they are firmer than Huaka is. <br />Thanks for reading!<br />You can also follow Road Trail Run on Facebook: roadtrailrun.com or Twitter: roadtrailrun.<br />Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-34458279899722999512016-04-04T22:53:10.800-06:002016-04-04T22:53:10.800-06:00Hi, I am a high school xc and long distance track ...Hi, I am a high school xc and long distance track athlete and I love my huaka's, I have 3 pairs, but I cannot find them anywhere and don't know what a potential replacement for them would be. Suggestions?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626411111912283904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-21399707908894323282016-03-25T09:40:55.577-06:002016-03-25T09:40:55.577-06:00Thanks so much cmho3000! Much appreciated!
As far ...Thanks so much cmho3000! Much appreciated!<br />As far Shoe Goo. What I did for the heel, where I wear fast, was to run them until there was some wear then apply the Goo. A thin layer seems to hold quite well. Make sure the area you Goo is clean<br />You can also follow RoadTrailRun on Facebook: roadtrailrun.com Twitter: roadtrailrun.Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-3432494219496673602016-03-25T08:48:40.819-06:002016-03-25T08:48:40.819-06:00Great show review, one of the best I have read. M...Great show review, one of the best I have read. My favorite shoe is the Huaka and I felt this review was exactly what I was searching for. The addition of the shoe comparisons is what topped it off and what many show reviewers fail to include. I am super curious about the Shoe Goo's use on the Huakas. I assume you put a thin layer in the wear sections? Can u give provide any tips on this? I have several pairs of Huaks still in the box.cmho3000https://www.blogger.com/profile/08547917580244261633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-2880216823680945692016-03-20T12:21:20.010-06:002016-03-20T12:21:20.010-06:00Hello Pluto, I added the Tracer to the comparison ...Hello Pluto, I added the Tracer to the comparison in the review and edited my comparison about Adios. X Series is very similar in feel to Tracer, both very firm EVA especially the heel. Tracer a bit more cushioned but not by much. The Adios Boost 3, just got a pair, is definitely snappier than the others and has like the Tracer and Clayton a more relaxed fit than the X-Series. The Adios Boost 3 sits somewhere between Tracer and Clayton in firmness both heel and toe area and for me is more comfortable underfoot and snappier than Tracer or X-Series although in upper the Tracer and Clayton are tops. Thanks for reading! You can also follow Road Trail Run on Facebook search for "roadtrailrun.com" there. Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-822425917234668642016-03-20T11:29:10.855-06:002016-03-20T11:29:10.855-06:00Hello Sam,
Thanks for your insightful review.
How ...Hello Sam,<br />Thanks for your insightful review.<br />How would you compare the clayton to the tracer?<br />And, for instance, how would you compare those two new hokas to Adios Boost2 or Salomon SLab X-series? Are the Hoka softer? Snappier? Do they fit a bit more relaxed in the forefoot?Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989078206891917263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-58400315317779358522016-03-14T09:35:37.931-06:002016-03-14T09:35:37.931-06:00Great suggestion Anonymous! Thanks! Got going on H...Great suggestion Anonymous! Thanks! Got going on Hoka comparisons and forgot the others. Post is updated. Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-26680472701102073112016-03-14T08:11:10.625-06:002016-03-14T08:11:10.625-06:00Sam...did you go same size with Huaka and Clayton?...Sam...did you go same size with Huaka and Clayton? Any chance you could do the quick comparisons like you do with your other favorite shoes -- Lunartempo, Kinvara 7, Adidas boston, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-59077132151094178672016-03-13T18:23:43.420-06:002016-03-13T18:23:43.420-06:00Anonymous, What works for you now? Road and Trail....Anonymous, What works for you now? Road and Trail. And if trail what kind of trail? If Road likely if not daily trainer. Infinite another good Hoka option for mild pronation. Mainly road due to minimal outsole profile but non muddy trails should be fine. Thanks for reading! Road Trail Run is also on FB @ RoadTrailRun.com. Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-25973380533189958462016-03-13T18:09:33.342-06:002016-03-13T18:09:33.342-06:00Hi Sam, do you think that this shoe would be suita...Hi Sam, do you think that this shoe would be suitable for someone with mild/moderate pronation considering the pronounced active foot frame and overall stable feeling ride?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-33441620007398938702016-03-13T17:52:00.128-06:002016-03-13T17:52:00.128-06:00Sam great review. I have a pair and have put abou...Sam great review. I have a pair and have put about 10 miles on them o far. I feel they are a bit more stable than the Huaka a shoe that I also like very much (just got two more pair at half price so will be running in these for a while as well). I think as you do this will be a great racing shoe. Thanks again for a great reviewharrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744366490754491869noreply@blogger.com