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Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger Low GORE-TEX®

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Rating Summmary:

304 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

58%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

12%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

11%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

7%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

12%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

80%"Felt true to size"

89%"Felt true to width"

79%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I've owned several Hoka and this style is not as comfortable and makes my back hurt. Wouldn't buy again and would like to return
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I wanted these shoes to fit so badly. I had tried a Regular fit but that was too narrow. Expedited the Wide version (9W), but alas the wide was also too narrow. I don't think I have an excessively wide foot but a Merrill 9W fit great. So I just think that Hokas are probably not meant for a Wide foot. Otherwise the shoe looked great!
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I have wide feet and was delighted that HOKA made a wide size shoe. When I received the gore Tex lined shoes they obviously did not compensate for the loss of roominess due to the lining.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
They are to tight.. across the top of my arch.. the back heal cuts into my heal..at the ham string
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Black pleather fades to old gray on first wearing. Pairs perfectly with stained clothing and a fannypack
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
These shoes hurt my feet. Uncomfortable toe bed, causes toes to go numb. The uppers have no cushion around the tongue. The lace eyelets are too hard and dig in around where you tie them. The soles have a medium cushion near the heels and no cushion near the toes. Dear Hoka, please make a comfortable waterproof shoe, this shoe is a fail.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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NO wide Enough is feeling like regular shoes, NO WIDE , THIS SHOES MODEL HAVE TO REDESIGNED ON THE WIDE FORM FOR INCREASE COSTUMER SATISFACTION AND WASTING TIME ORDERING.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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NO work no Wide enough
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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I ordered early this year same Shoes model 10 Wide and Now I ordered same Kind half size less but no made different ( 9.5 Wide width) No Work . I have to Returned . Apoligize...
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Felt like an overpriced Sketcher. The rubber sole pieces glued to the foam midsole are falling off after less than 3 months. Missing about 4-5 pieces on each sole. Not enough firm support for standing and walking.
I'd also recommend:
Merrell and Keen
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Amazing shoes and for the miles I put on them and the terrain they are truly comfortable. But the wear they take only with in 6 months has me questioning if I’d ever buy another repair of them ever again. The souls of the shoe wore very in even and basically fell apart. The gortex has now started leaking water and having my feet soaked even walking thru dew on grass.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Ordered for hubby. They were very uncomfortable, caused foot cramps.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
The Challenger fit and wore very well the first 3 weeks of hard hiking and day use. Then just after that third week I felt like the innersole had broken down and it wasn't a even ride anymore. So I sent them back and will try another pair and hopefully they won't be the same. With this purchase I now have purchased 4 pairs in the last 7 weeks do to a foot injury. I think they are some of the most comfortable outdoor shoes I've owned but they need to hold up just the same.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
bought to walk in and around beach town - not hills and they were soft on feet. problem was after WEARING 3 DAYS THREW THEM IN BACK OF CLOSET TO NEVER WEAR AGAIN
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I wear bondi and ritcon. Tried these for some light all around duty. I have flat feet and wear orthotics and they hurt my feet.These shoes my not work for you. I'm disappointed, I love how chush hokas are and I really wanted a waterproof shoe I could wear anywhere.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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I'm not sure what Hoka did with this shoe, but they are definitely going backwards. The first pair I owned started falling apart (literally) after a year. I was irritated that they failed so soon, but they were so comfortable on my feet, I decided to buy another pair anyway. This pair is not comfortable, not at all, not even a little bit. I'm so disappointed. I will never buy a pair of Hoka shoes again. I can get over the ugliness of them if they are comfortable, but these are not. I thought maybe I was over thinking it, so i put on the first pair I owned and they are super comfortable, switched to the new ones and- not so much. Not sure how these guys will stay in business. You can't make shoes that are ugly, uncomfortable and fall apart in less than a year. Matt
I'd also recommend:
New Balance
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Both are size 11. Both left shoes are perfect. Both right shoes the arches are too far aft to be comfortable.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Don't recommend
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I have sent you two surveys and tow e mails without a response! Not impressed at all with your customer service.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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We needed a larger width. I have searched for a wider width, but have not found anything except medium. I have returned these shoes, but have not received a refund.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I can see how it could be a really good shoe, except the top inner edges rub on my ankles and make them terribly raw, so they just won't work for me at all - I probably just need to try a different shoe where the top edges don't come up as high.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
These compared to my pervious pair are very hard to break in, causing some pain in both feet.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Too small
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Shoes soles are falling apart apart after 45 days. 3rd pair of waterproof trail runners that have disinertgrated and fallen apart. Super super super disappointing.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
Verified PurchaseReview for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
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These shoes like orthopedics, but I was willing to sacrifice looks because I'd heard such great things about them for people with bad backs. It does seem like there would be very little impact on your heel, but unfortunately they were so uncomfortable at the arch that I couldn't wear them. The side of the shoe digs into my arch. I tried swapping out several different insoles from other shoes, but I couldn't get a fit that didn't hurt my feet, even though I'm wearing my correct size. They seemed much narrower than marked. Sending them back.
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