Description
Street-approved. Trail tested. Built at the intersection of road and trail, the Challenger 7 has been completely reimagined from the ground up. Combining a simplified mesh upper with a soft new foam, Hoka increased the stack height for a plusher feel and added proprietary rubber to the bottom unit, along with a reimagined outsole design for the best all-terrain ride yet. Inspired by gravel tires, they’ve cued up smaller, tightly spaced lugs in center and larger, more aggressive lugs at the perimeter designed for improved traction on uneven terrain.
- Best for all terrain/trail running
- Extended heel pull
- Engineered mesh
- Compression molded EVA foam midsole
- Durabrasion rubber
- 4mm lugs
- Recycled poly laces
- Vegan
- All terrain
- Breathable
- Recycled materials
- Heel-To-Toe Drop: 5mm
- Weight: 7.7 oz
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Best For
All Terrain & Trail -
Drop
5mm -
support type
Neutral -
Weight
7.7 oz -
Widths
Regular & Wide
Product Reviews
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Most Liked Positive Review
Love this shoe.
I love this shoe. It's got comfort and support. I wear it 7 days a week. I have narrow heals and it fits well. I have to go down a half size on hokas in comparison to oboz.
Most Liked Negative Review
Hoka ruined an incredible design
As someone with wide feet and orthopedic issues (i had a sesamoid removed in 2015), I have to be careful about the shoes I choose. HOKA faithfully served me for 6 years, and they have now narrowed a bunch of their designs so much that they caused nerve pain on the outside of my foot. I am assumin...
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Trying different style next time
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I was a little disappointed in the shoes this time. The color design on the toes were different from each other; one shoe had longer shoe laces than the other. Wondered if they were from different sets.
Love these shoes
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Love the color, style and comfort
My favorite shoe for weight-lifting
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The Challenger is the right mix of cushion and grippy tread, perfect for what I'm doing at the gym. While I prefer the Bondi for running, this is my go-to model for weight lifting or light hiking.
Comfy
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I do a mix of road and trail running and these have been really great. Lightweight and comfortable whrr we ther I'm on the road or trail. I'll be buying these again.
It's a great shoe, but
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The shoe is extremely comfortable and supportive, however I'm consistently upset that they only make wide shoes in the worst or most basic colors. I'm never buying an all white shoe, they look terrible after one or two days of use. Give me one of the bright pretty colors as a choice instead of black, white, or muted colors. Also, the little grippy nubs from the bottom of the shoe fall off relatively soon after regular wear, but that's true of all hokas in my experience so far.
1st Hoka purchase
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I'm trying to get back into running after years of inactivity and not having proper support in my shoes. I splurged on these and just using them for walking…. they are awesome. Cute, comfy and supportive in all the right places. Can't wait to try running in them!
Well put together
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My right foot is somewhat deformed due to an accident. That being said, it is hard to find good shoes that are 1) comfortable, 2) reasonably easy to put on, and 3) hold up to the wear and tear I put on a shoe. I easily wear out most shoes in less than 30 days and I only walk 3 miles/day. The Challenger has held up well to the point where you can hardly tell I walk with a deformity. The shoe is comfy and not to rugged. Toe box is roomy but not too. I really enjoy this shoe. Another I have that works well is the Bondi 9, and I want to get the Stinson for a big trip we are getting ready to take that will involve lots of walking. For now the Challenger gets a two thumbs up 😁
Absolutely love them!
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I walk on concrete 9hrs a day. These made a huge difference! No thrombin feet when I get home!
good butt
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i walk 4 to 5 miles every day these only last about six weeks, i love the support at first butt six weeks at over $100 a pair is tough
Very good product
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Very easy walking