Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger ATR 5

I have been wearing Hoka for six years now for racing and training. My go to shoe is definitely the Clifton. A friend suggested the Challenger for trail running as the loose gravel wears the bottoms of the Clifton's out. After researching I thought they were a "trail" version of the Clifton. Shorter runs (5 miles) were okay however, I ran two 10 milers in the Challenger and I had metatarsal pain both during both runs. Not enough support/cushion in that area for me. I was hoping they would be an alternative for gravel trail....back to my Cliftons. (I also run in Mach, Rincon and Carbons - all great shoes.)

I love Hoka shoes - but the way the models change is frustrating, as I cannot get the same pair time and time again.

Friends comment their cute. I feel no support in arch. Will see how long they last they're super light which almost makes them feel cheap with no cushion as well. Bought them for road and trails

I wanted more room in my shoe than the Clifton 4, so I tried a trail shoe. What I gained in width, I lost in arch support.

These shoes are light, flexible, and breathable which is very enjoyable on a run! They feel stable on trail which is important. A couple issues I'm having are they lack any kind of arch support, so my feet are floating around in them, and the cushion is really lacking in the forefoot. It has a blown out feeling. These also do not hold my heels in place which I find a problem with most hokas. These could be perfect with a better cushion like the challenger 3's and some arch support. Fingers crossed on the Challenger 6's

CONS: The insole made my feet burn and it scratched. The heel cup was very uncomfortable. The arch was in the wrong place for me. The cushion bottomed out immediately. There were a few hot spots on the upper even though the shoe was plenty big. My feet were extremely tired and sore after my test run. PROS: The shoes were actually wide enough for my uber-wide feet. The traction was excellent. The build seemed quality and there were no obvious defects. BOTTOM LINE: I had to return these. I DO want to say a big thank you to Hoka for finally making wide widths.

Not sure if I would recommend depends. It's a bit wide at the toe and I don't get the support I prefer.

I bought these in a wide, thank you for the Wide sizing, it's greatly appreciated! Loved the shoe and the cushioning; however, all 3 pairs of HOKAs I have purchased rip on the side on top of the shoe within 60 days. For a $120+ pair of shoes, this is very disappointing!!! Please work on the quality of the upper part of the shoes!! The bottom is great, just need to last longer on top!!

Too big and not that comfortable and I have to pay for shipping back to uk not going to buy anymore from this company again

Not good for walking with flat feet. May my left knee hurt.