Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger Low GORE-TEX®

I'm giving these shoes two stars because they are well cushioned. This "wide," however, is not wide enough. I have regular width shoes from other brands that offer a better fit. The snug fit was okay for shorter hikes, but I got huge painful blisters on pinky toes, big toes, and the sides of my feet on a longer one. It took me weeks to recover. Very disappointed.

I have worn out two Tor Summit low Gor tex hiking shoes. They are amazing. The Challenger is flat with little cushion and no support.

This is a great looking shoe but has no support. I'd love if you would make the INFINITY again.

The shoe is much harder and stiffer to wear. Can you tell me the best way to break it in.

My first pair of bonti 6 where a game changer for me, I had a stress fracture of my right fibula and then developed plantar fasciitis. I put them on and had instant relief, eventually I was able to start running again. So when I needed a new pair of course I went with the bondi 7 same size. It has been a disappointment, my heels slip a bit which I could live with but it is like my left shoe is different I feel pain discomfort in my heel and across the bridge of the shoe. I thought I would be a homage customer for life but I guess not which makes me sad.

Returned these several months ago, so can't write much of a review. They didn't fit my feet

Exacerbates my foot pain.

I had to send my Challenger shoe back due to dozing. The 7.5 in the Bondi 7 fit perfect and toe box was great, but the Challenger in the same size was too narrow.

Not a comfortable shoe for hiking

Very uncomfortable walking shoes. Tried it the first day upon receiving. Uncomfortable and unforgiving

I have been doing a lot of research for the right shoe. I work in a greenhouse and I definitely need a gortex/waterproof shoe. I have a narrow foot as well. I thought I found the perfect shoe per the reviews. Very disappointed. It's not really the shoes fault. The shoe had a different sole throwing me off balance. Not a good idea with a bad back. They were also so clumsy and heavy. It felt like I had cement on my feet. Will continue to search. Return was easy. Thank you.

Gone are the days when Shona hikers were the best shoes I ever wore. I have tried several others after they discontinued my favorite shoe but they leave my feet aching. Super uncomfortable. I wish I could return them. As for sizing, too narrow at the front, too wide at the back. Plus they are ugly.

I ordered hiking boots and have worn a 9.5 for years in my Keens. The Hokas were too big and when I got a size that fit, they were very stiff and uncomfortable .

I've worn a size 9 for many, many years and recently lost 30 lbs. so these should have been loose. They were way too tight and too stiff. I sent both back very disappointed.

Too stiff. Perhaps I didn't pay close enough attention to the description. Wouldn't have written a review other than you've sent several e-mails asking for one--Do you not realize they were returned?

I would like to return for a smaller size

My wife has always been a size 9. Bought her two other pairs of shoes and they all fit. These were too big at 9.