Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7

I originally bought these shoes locally at a different store. Unfortunately, they don't have anymore of this shoe in my size. So I came here and picked up two more pairs as I use them daily. The Good: The Foam is great for about 3 months. The heel support is much better than other varieties of Hoka's I own. The Mid: Width Sizing is a little tight on me. Length sizing is fine. The Bad: The shoe is disposable and expensive. I'm under 170 lbs and the foam blows out in under 500 miles (walking). It's a night and day difference once the foam goes.

Comfortable as always, but now I know why these were on closeout. They are very vibrant!!

This was my second pair purchased in a few weeks . My first pair was also the Challenger 7 . They are light , supportive and comfortable . Wearing them all day without any discomfort to my feet.

For me they are the ideal shoe. They provide wonderful arch support and are light weight. Very durable and nice looking. I'd buy them again.

I recently bought Hoka. For the first time. The shoe size I ordered was a bit too small and Hoka exchanged them without any problems. Just text he new shoe and proper size and they feel absolutely amazing

The Challenger 7 came highly recommended for an Ultra trail run I have coming up. As of this writing I have put 20+ miles on these shoes and I will NOT be using them for the event I had hoped I would be using them for. They are stiff and uncomfortable and show no sign of easing up as I might have thought with putting a few miles on them. The energy return is absolutely nonexistent. I had moved to another brand a few years back after a similar experience with a Hoka product that went into the closet after a few runs and never came back out. On a positive note, they do feel durable and look great but that is not enough to bring me back to Hoka. I may very well be done with this product line for good.

Thought these would be really comfortable right out of the box for my wrecked feet. They will need some break in. Will give a follow up with review. My Under Armour charged assert 10s are amazingly comfortable compared to these. Will give a follow on feedback.

These Challenger 7 are very comfortable and the color , Obsidian / Anchor goes with just about everything. Been wearing Hoka's for about 5 years now and they have helped my feet amazing. So comfortable that I have only Hoka's for my shoe collection. I use to buy 12EE but the 13's give me that extra width that I need.

I just started using this shoe for refereeing competitive soccer. It is lightweight and very supportive. Best of all my feet don't get sore or tired after a full day of running on the pitch.

I loved the color and cushy comfort but the width of the shoe pushed on my little toes. I bought a wider version of this shoe and so far the fit is better.

Wear these nearly everyday. They're Trail runners but I just walk trails in my community and state parks. Normally put 6-7 miles a day in them. Really like them no issues at all

I am on my feet all day and this tennis shoes are very comfortable. They fit right and are also very light on my feet.

This is about my 6th pair of Hokas and like the others, really comfortable and just a great shoe. I use them mostly for hiking, but will do some light jogs and walks. I have been alternating between Sauconys, another shoe I really like, but my last pair were really narrow and had to be returned. Guess I'm now exclusive with Hoka.

I bought these to replace my Challenger 6s before going to a long military training. I used them often for morning workouts and group runs. There were a lot of trails around the area I would run when off-duty. The Challenger 7s held up through the course and still have plenty of life left in them after several hundred miles. The only signs of wear are in the lugs where my foot strikes. The midsole foam is very cushy. It's less responsive than the previous model but that makes it a better road shoe IMHO. It's also a bit lighter than the 6. I've used it on every kind of run from long slow deer trails to track repeats and it's been good for everything. The bottom line: if you want one shoe that can do most of your training miles, and if you run a mix of terrain, this one is a good choice. The only downside for me is that the upper isn't super-breathable for hot weather. Still, this one is easy to recommend.

This is my 1st pair of trail shoes and I am loving them. I used to run in HOKA Arahi 7 but they did not do so good in the dirt and they slipped and slide as I run. So I bought the Challenger 7 shoes and they are wonderful a good buy for sure and a great trail shoe for a beginner at trail running

These shoes are so great for my feet! It is worth paying more for a quality product!

The shoe itself works for me. I walk 10-15km a day. I had these 11 months. The soles are great, the comfort is great but the uppers aren't. Back of the heal is worn and the side where the shoe bends is worn right through. I have a gtx clifton 9 that shows no sign of wearing. I think GTX is the way to go.

Comfort and color schematics make the product unique and comfortable beyond belief.

Use running on old rocky fire roads. Super stable and I don't feel the rocks.

Fast shipping, love, love the color and very comfortable. I wouldn't have expected any less. This is my 3rd pair in about a year or maybe a little more. Not because anything was wrong with them. It's just I love the colors and know they will be comfortable.

I loved the ATR 6. Sturdy, hard wearing, and with heel loops. I purchased the ATR 7 on the assumption there would be improvements and instead I've been totally underwhelmed. The ATR 7s are Light to the point of feeling cheap, they lack the structure of the ATR 6s and the interior of the heel wore through after a few months of wearing. I thought I'd found a style of Hokas I could keep buying for years, but I guess the endless need for pointless iterations in the name of a profit margin won out.