Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7

I'm leery of any company that doesn't make it easy to contact them via phone. Sneakers are great, but SMALL. Had to return twice to get bigger and bigger sizes. Not the best customer service.

WS looking for a good walking shoe

A lot of my coworkers who purchased Hokas prior to me saus they run bigger so I didn't get the extra wide. The size I purchase is a little snug.

Very comfortable but my shoes is ripped in 5 months

Great shoes. However every pair of Hokas I've had the collar lining rips very early on. Having to Duct tape expensive shoes doesn't seem right.

The shoes are comfy and seem built well. But the sizing feels a little big. I always get 10.5D and these seem a little wide for my feet.

Insoles are thin ad paper. No cushion. No arch support.

With prolonged static cardio exercises, causes some numbess and tingling in my feet due to being tight

I loved these shoes for about a week before returning them after the collar began rubbing my right ankle bone. Never had this problem before. Now I'm planning on using the return credit to get a pair of Hoka's with a lower collar and am hoping the Transport or Solimar will do. Any thoughts about if these others shoes will work, or if I should consider other Hoka's? I'm not a runner, but want an everyday shoe that is good for the city and walking trails.

there sick the colors are awesome but if you have a super wide foot then they won't fit it suck.

Wanted a light weight but sturdy, non-GoreTex shoe for hiking. This wasn't it. I have wide feet with a hammer toe; these were wide enough but the toe box was just not tall enough for me.

This is my first HOKA shoes. The fit was perfect and shoes felt great during walk/run. Initially, I had small discomfort in both feet about 1.5 inches from the heel in the inside. It seems like the shoe design and it was OK after 4-5 days. Then I started seeing soft black debris inside shoes after the walks. The inside liner (inside the mesh, below the top holes of the laces) started to peel off. In about a week from purchase, about 3/4 inches inside liner worn off - both side of the shoes and both the shoes. Only outside mesh was remaining, and one could see light on the other side through the mesh. HOKA has excellent return policy and I decided to promptly return shoes for alternate HOKA shoes.

I bought these to have something with mild off road capabilities as I walk in the sandy arroyos next to my house with my dogs. They aren't particularly stiff enough for trail use. I think they make the soles a little larger surface for stability vs stiffness. I paid about $160 with tax and all in all they are ok for working out, walking, light running. But compared to the $60 Asics gtr-2000s I bought...they are inferior. I'd say they are inferior to my Nike Zoom structure shoes as well. The cushion is there but when actually exercising I just find them slightly cumbersome and less comfortable. My first and probably last Hoka purchase. Had to size up 1/2 for extra length. Width was fine.

Very nice shoe, but not for my feet. Feels a bit tight. Had to exchange it for another HOKA model.

The Challenger 7 is a good shoe, and I'm wearing it every day. I really like the beefed-up tread for my outdoor yard work. BUT, I really just wish it had the supportive feel and 'bounce' that my Bondi's have -- albeit with the off-road tread that the Challenger has.

I bought them because of great reviews for foot comfort. My experience has been just ok. I will still need to purchase insoles.

I run 4-10 miles a day it took a few weeks to really break them in an after that they wur awsome the traction the weight n overall feel

Left shoe is great. Right shoe heel cup is off center

Comfy shoes that run great (what little I've done so far). I've done less than 10 trail miles in them and about as many miles just wearing them about around town. Very comfy and enjoyable ride. However, the left heel tread patch is separating from the foam already. The tread is hardly worn. I've had a couple pairs of Hokas before and haven't had this issue. I don't know how many miles I'll ultimately be able to get out of these which is unfortunate given the price I paid.

I like the look and feel of my challenger 7 shoes. Lots of compliments and they feel great for everyday walking at work. My issue is that the tread on the sole of the shoe is coming unglued and tearing of leaving me with just the white foam. Also when it comes loose it kinda poses a tripping hazard because the tread is hanging down and as you walk it grabs on the floor, causing me to stagger forward. I will gladly send pics of the tread. I do like my shoes and they look amazing. Just hate the tread issue. I have 3 pair of kokas right now but have had hokas for years. Maybe you can resolve future issues with the tread peeling off. Thanks.