Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7 GORE-TEX®
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46%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
14%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
18%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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11%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
69%"Felt true to size"
77%"Felt true to width"
86%"Moderate arch support"
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My first pair ever of Hoka and they did not disappoint. I walk my pups four hours a day and these shoes provide the comfort and stability I need!>
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
SherrieSue, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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This shoe hurt my feet and I had to return them - so disappointed because I really need a good pair of shoes for walking and working.
DMC, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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I have bought this exact Hoka shoe in the past year and loved it. This new one was totally different in a bad way-different fit, different feel, poorer quality. I suspect it was made in a different factory. I’m very disappointed.
Elaine, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
My first hoka was Bondi. They were very comfortable. I ordered this pair, same size. They are light but felt cheap and the toe box was too narrow. I don't think this comes in wide sized so I have to find a different waterproof all black shoe.
SadFeet,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Great Shoe.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I love the style and the look, but it is too narrow for me, and it is very stiff. my feel hurt only after a few minutes. Have to return it.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I used these Hoka's for walking my dog in the mornings. I wanted a lightweight waterproof Hoka for the summer.
My feet were wet after walking. I returned them.
CC,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Light and Comfortable
Christi,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
The shoe is comfortable but keeps rubbing on back of heel after tightening the laces. Most shoes need breaking in but shoe seemed too stiff for my taste
Jmr,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Excellent. Good
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Pair felt like they were custom made or already broken in when put on first time.
LLP,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
The Challenger ATR 7 GTX have been my absolute favorite running shoes (I even wear my old pair for every day and yard work use). This style has been perfect for my new-found love of trail running in the ever-rainy Pacific Northwest. My feet are never wet, the mud wipes away easily, and the studded tread is great for both road running and trail runs. This new pair does feel more narrow than the last, but it's possible that I just need to break them in more for my foot shape or try a different lacing technique.
TG,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I generally love Hoka shoes, have bought them for work and for running. This pair was awful. I've worn them twice, and the soles feel like hard, slippery plastic on the trails instead of the softer, grippy feel I've come to expect. Very disappointed!!
MN T,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
They are very comfortable, I walk with them everyday, I love it.
Barbie,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I've purchased different Hoka styles- challenger, bondi, clifton and I love them all.
Amy,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I used it for work everyday I just love it
Trich,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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It fit good but too hard for my feets
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Easy to put on, comfortable, lightweight, and they go with everything!
Socalmissy,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
The gortex shoe it's so stiff. And when you go to bend your foot, the material is so harsh, it pinches the side of your foot. To the point that you stop what you're doing. This shoe is not functional
Na,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
These shoes are great on all kinds of terrain! I've worn them on gravelly or grassy trails, road-running, hiking, & dog-walking, and my feet have always stayed dry. I have normal-width feet but I've been wearing a metatarsal pad on one foot and there is enough room in the toe box that they are still comfortable. Size-wise I normally wear a 7 in Brooks Adrenaline and got a 6.5 in these and to me they feel about the same in length, and slightly wider/roomier in the toe box.
Cath,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I had the Challenger previously and loved them. Unfortunately the Challenger ATR 7 GTX is way too much shoe. There fore i am in the process of returning them. Also I ordered an 8 W and they seem a bit too large.
You might like this show but for me as someone who is 5'3" and weighs 102 small bones, too much shoe.
Leah,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The 10B is too narrow and the 10.5B is too big in the toe and heel. There isn’t a wider option available in size 10. I first purchased a size 10B Hoka Challenger 7 in late September ‘24 - it fit great and my feet stayed dry through wet grass, walking 2-3 miles per day. But by April ‘25, they were no longer water proof and a rubber piece on one sole fell off. To replace that pair, I ordered 2 sizes of the same model because I have a different model of Hoka (Arahi 7) that is 10.5. It’s frustrating that neither pair of the new Challenger 7 fit. Due to the quality of the previous shoe, I will probably not get this shoe again.
I'd also recommend:
On Cloud 9
MO, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I REALLY wanted to love these shoes, and I did at first, everything from the fit, the low profile and comfort was spot on. However, when I tried to wear them out after it had rained the night before, I was slipping all over the place! I was really bummed since these shoes checked all of the boxes for me, the fact that they are Gore-Tex was also a hopeful sign for me(I work in law enforcement so anything that keeps my feet clean and dry is a plus). I think these would be an excellent shoe for someone who does a lot of walking but not if you are looking for a slip resistant shoe.
Moe,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
They also did not give my feet any support.
TW63,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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The fit was loose, but mainly there was no arch support for me. Also, the material seemed cheap, as what looked like a material change online was just a plastic decal on the actual shoe! Flimsy.
I'd also recommend:
Merrell
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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