Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7

I had to return it. Wanted to replace the Challenger ATR 5 I've had for several years and love. The Challenger 7 is hard, feels like plastic, looks like a man's shoe, very clunky. Very disappointed.

The shoe color and design is great but the fit is NOT right. I have owned many pairs of Hoka shoes and I always wear a size 8 (which is what I ordered) It is to big. The shoe fits like a 8.5 or 9. I will never wear these shoes b/c they hurt my feet. I wasted $160

Bought these shoes to walk the trails on my mountain property the end of June. Noticed when I was putting them on the right inside area is already showing significant wear.

Great shoe but not my favorite for needing xtra sole for standing a long period of time. I love the look of forest green with gray.

I liked the way these shoes felt. They were comfortable however after only walking around 35 miles in them, I could tell they were "breaking down" and losing support.

No good for me . I walk a lot they just not good for my line of work .

I have 2 other pairs of HOKA both size 7. This last pair SAYS size 7 but I'm thinking 8...there is about 3/4 's of an inch too big! I wanted to just exchange them for a style I already have but only had an option of a return as I got this pait thru AFTERPAY.

They came up too high and rubbed on my ankle bone.

I returned it, because they are not comfortable, on the heels of my feet, the soles of my feet hurt a lot.

They are not doing what i purchased them fro absorption protection , my feet are hurting having been on my feet for only three 1/2 hours. Disappointed with product.

I have short wide feet (6D) and have bought other styles of Hokas in 6D that fit perfectly. I wanted trail runners. I first tried the Speedgoat 5 GTX which don't come in wide sizes so I ordered half a size up (6.5B) but those didn't work for me; the upper cut across my toes in a way that I could barely walk wearing them. I exchanged the Speedgoat 5 GTX for these shoes in a 6D. But they fit more like a 6.5B than a 6D. I compared them to my older Bondi 7 in 6D and the sizing is definitely different not as wide but noticeably longer. My feet kept moving forward to back as I walk, which causes all sorts of knee and hip pain. I give up!!!

I work 8 to 10 hrs a day on my and these shoes make the bottom of my feet HURT! I wish I hadn't spent my money! Honestly I would've taken a refund but I have been wearing these shoes for about 2 weeks now. I also workout and I can't wear them there at all cause I feel the treadmill while running. Worst money spent!