Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7

This shoe is a great color, but I need wide and the wide I ordered is very narrow. I have the Gaviota in reguler width and it is very wide and fits great. This wide looks and feels a lot narrower than other wide Hoka shoes I have bought. I almost feel that it was mislabeled! I have to return.

this was the first time I have purchased the challenger not a fan I have tried many of the shoes and this is actually the first one i purchased that i am disappointed with. maybe my fault but it is the most uncomfortable shoe I have had could be that i didnt read the full detail but very hard no cushioning love the color hate that it was terrible to wear for a twelve hour shift

I've been running in Hoka for years and have always loved the challenger model, as I found it held up well in any terrain and proved to be a versatile running shoe. The challenger 7 did not even compare to the older model, as I ran in it for maybe three months consistently and the shoe was already beginning to break down. Pieces of tread were easily torn off and the sole was splitting from the upper of the shoe where it creases. Overall, the shoe looked as though it had seen more miles of use than it actually had. I used this shoe for mild trail surfaces, nothing too rugged, and the tread and sole looked destroyed. I was disappointed because this wasn't an issue with the Challenger 6, which held up substantially longer and was much more durable. I will always recommend and continue to wear Hoka, but the Challenger 7 might be better off as a walking shoe, but I would not recommend for extensive trail running.

Falling apart after 3 months. Should last longer for the price. That's why I'm only giving 2 stars

They make my feet fall asleep. Oddly enough the recommended size is 2 sizes bigger than I usually buy. My podiatrist recommended them. I was hoping they would be good but unfortunately they are not. I could get over the fact that they look like boats on my feet if they were actually comfortable. What a waste of money . They feel too big and too small at the same time!

I don't know about the fit being true because they are tight fit

I wear them to the gym,go walking mostly for style

Wanted to try something different and new for running n these are not comfortable! Not comfortable n not worth the price!

These are great looking shoes. They hurt my feet and I'll be returning.

I've order an 8.5, too narrow. I order 8.5 wide, one inch longer than the other 8.5. I asked for a wider width not a longer shoe. My thought was they sent a men's 8.5 instead of ladies. So I ordered it again 8.5 same issue. I will try once more to order 8 wide, assuming it will be a perfect fit.

I ordered these shoes because I work on my feet 9 hours straight (daily) without sitting! I love the "balance" I have w these shoes but there is not enough cushion or arch support! Has helped my knee pain because I'm standing more upright and balanced!

I have purchased more pairs of challengers than I can possibly count. I purchased the 7's and threw them into my rotation for my long runs. I just ran my 8th run in them and there are holes ripping all over in sides of the shoes. I'm not sure what they did to change this shoes, but I've never experienced this in any of my other pairs in the past. I am hoping this pair was maybe a "lemon" and will try another. Hope I am not disappointed and will have to be looking for another brand.

I have only had these shoes for 5 months and they are wore out. I don't run. I bought these for every day wear as I have bought my other 4 pair of Hokas. I have bad knees and they have always been the most comfortable durable shoes until this pair. I usually get about a year or more out of my Hokas. Highly disappointed this go round

Feels and looks like it is a man's size rather than a woman's size 9, lots of extra room in the length and width of the toe area. Looks to big. I would return it, however I have warn it to see if it would work anyway.

i work in the hospital & i was recommended that these shoes are comfortable for being on your feet a lot but they're not. they're very uncomfortable & made my feet hurt worse. might be better for other people but for me, no .

last year, I bought Bondi 7 as recommended by Hoka, it was great, I could walk for hours and my feet will not hurt. I wanted to buy a new pair but you are not making it anymore per suggestions of the site I bought the Challenger 7. When I got them never tried them and took them for a three weeks trip. They did not work, after less than a hour walking me feet started to hurt, So disappointed. And I can not returned them since the 30 days is over

The shoe ran true to size, but I found it was very narrow. I don't normally wear a wide, so I exchanged it for the Stinson Atr 6, which fit perfect. I do a lot of hiking and walking with my dog and recently got a stress fracture on my left shin, so I was looking for a shoe that was very correct in fit and that was a bit plusher for my recovery. I think if you have a skinny foot this shoe would be great.