Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7

I would have loved to have these shoes if they were actually the color shown online. Unfortunately, they just looked light blue when they arrived. They did not look like the green color I was expecting at all.

This was my first (and last) pair of Hoka shoes. I'm a walker and these broke down way too quickly. The bottoms started peeling off after a month of use, and they were unusable after just a few months. Very disappointing.

The shoes are beautiful, just like the pic. My concern is they are not any better product than skechers, Brooks, etc. They actually hurt my feet, wore them 3 times for 8 hr shifts, still not comfortable, so my advice shop around!, I'm in nursing field, and I could have bought 2 pairs of another brand , just my opinion

I have another pair of Challenger 7s that I love, so was ready for a backup pair in the beautiful lavender color. The left shoe was perfect right out of the box but the right shoe felt wonky and like there was a lump mid-sole. I tried thicker insoles but it didn't help. I had to return them and the color was sold out, so I couldn't try another pair.

Challenger 7 was not as "cushy" / comfortable as I needed. I had gotten used to another brand that offered far more cushioning for walking on sidewalks and trails. Additionally, the shoe painfully caused my foot to turn inward.

Disappointed that the footpad on the left was cut too short, but Bean went good for them. I sent them back & am waiting on a backordered pair different color; my color was out of stock - take a 7 1/2, but ordered an 8 that fit perfectly aside from the pad problem...

I've been wearing Hokas along with supports from The Good Feet store since 2019. I have plantar fasciitis and heel spurs in both feet. I have received cortisone shots in my feet for the pain since 2013 on and off. Ever since I found Hoka , my pain has improved significantly and I am a very active mom. The Challenger 7 is the only shoe available in all black. I work in a casino and walk 10-15,000 steps a day. I have to wear all black. What happens with this shoe is that somehow my chronic pain gets either triggered or amplified. For example after wearing these shoes, my heel burns on the left side and cramps all over. Then I wear my Bondi 10 for I'm back to normal. After reading reviews of people having knee pain, o decided to speak out. This shoe is definitely an inferior product compared to every other pair I've ever owned from Hoka. I hope that you make some more shoes all black.

This was my fourth pair of challengers. Loved my first two pairs so much and then of course they changed. the third pair I guess I just sucked it up but the fourth pair I had to return. My foot didn't feel right in the heel area or in the arch and I was having more leg and knee pain. Going to try some other styles, but really disappointed because I loved how this shoe felt- cushion, stability and stiffness on the bottom.

My previous Challenger was so comfortable, similar sole profile/height as the Clifton with great tread. The new ones I just received are nothing like my previous shoe. This used to be for trail running. Heel height is much too high creating instability. Higher than Arahi. No waterproofing at toe area. Treead not as robust. Definitely not made as well. Have been wearing a Challenger for a few years (purchased each year) and was the perfect trail shoe. Am sending back and will have to get something more fitting to trail running. Disappointing.

Very slippery sole where the centre part of the heel it has now become very slippery on smooth surfaces.

Very hard. Didn't fit right foot. Made blisters on last 3 toes. Reordered another style, hopefully will love them.

Got these for a trip to Sicily-am on it now and they are perfect for all sorts of surfaces.

This shoe is well made and fits to size, but it is not nearly as cushioned and comfy as I had hoped. My podiatrist recommended this shoe, and I will wear it until it wears out, but I am disappointed in the cushioning

I have decided to try Hoka shoes because a lot of people at work said they like them a lot. I walk and work on my feet a lot at work. Unfortunately the shoe's didn't feel right. My feet sweat a lot in these and that is not typical for me. Also my legs have been hurting ever since I've started wearing these shoes. Hope they work better for someone else. Giving them 2 stars because they look great.

I love the color. The length and toe box are good. I tried these in hopes of finding something that would provide good arch support since the Clifton 8 has been discontinued. These just don't have enough arch support and had to be returned. Even just walking around the house, it was clear these wouldn't be comfortable.

That's just it. I thought they would be as black as pictured but they are a faded grey-ish black (cheap look) Really disappointed integration color. I also challenged my kids to a foot race took off and the shoe nearly slipped off my foot and took me out Figured I would just wait until I got a smaller size. So I can't really rate in that regards yet.

I wear a size women's 9. That is what I ordered. Shoes were like a men's size something much bigger. I wore them around the house to get the feel for them. While they absorb the shock impact of walking, cushioning to every step. However, one shoe rubbed the side of my foot. I thought it was user error, lol, readjusted tongue and shoestring, and it still rubbed. That was 2 days ago and my foot is still a little sore. Probably needed to order size down, then that would maybe fit better, I don't know. Maybe I got a defective pair of sneakers, I don't know. Will I reorder another pair after this and hope for the best, I don't know.