Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7 GORE-TEX®

I love my Hoka Mach 6 shoes. However, rain goes right through the mesh and I live in the Pacific NW, so lots of rain. I tried these since they are water resistant hoping for the same fit. They don't feel anything like my Mach 6. They run large (my heel slips around) and the arch doesn't hit my foot right. I also don't get that wonderful cush and spring forward feel that the mach 6 gives me. I hope Hoka's comes out with more rain proof styles!

I liked but it rubbed outside of my foot

I've tried so many different brands of Hokas. However, I loved the Challenger 7 Gore-Tex because I love how they feel when walking, jogging, or running on city streets.

Just received these & originally had 2 nd thoughts on the fit and comfort of these shoes. When I put them on they seemed quite large & stiff. After awhile, they got more comfortable. They actually fit pretty well, even though the bottom is quite flat & not cushioned. They are very different from the HOKA Mach 5 that I have been wearing. I’m keeping them because they make my feet feel quite secure.

This is my first pair of Hokas I've tried. I usually wear a 9 in athletic shoes and ordered a 9 and they fit as expected. They do have good cushion and some arch support. Before I go running in them, I have been wearing them around the house to get a feel for them. They seem fine, but I wouldn't say they are spectacular. They make my feet look HUGE. I compared them to my other size 9 running shoes and those looked about an inch shorter and narrower than the Hokas. It is definitely the sole that makes the shoe look so big. Not a real fan of that, but if they are comfortable to run in as I hope they are, I guess I don't care, but I wouldn't wear them for atheleisure because of how big they look. If you have small feet, then the size may not bother you much. Hokas definitely have some fun color combos, which is what attracted me to them. They aren't boring, I'll give them that. They are pricey, so the question is would I order Hokas again? I don't know, I think the jury is still out on that.

I got the Challenger 7 GTX to go for morning walks across different terrains, including (lots of) wet grass. I needed something waterproof and with some traction, but that could also function on paved roads. The shoe is fantastic for that. I love my Bondi 8s for walking/running on roads, but the Challenger 7 GTX is perfect for my morning walk needs. It seems a bit longer than the Bondi 8--I can fit my orthotic in a size 8 Challenger GTX, whereas with other Hokas I have to go up a half size to fit the orthotics comfortably. Everyone says it's narrow, but I have narrow feet so I don't notice that. Overall, I highly recommend it for anyone who needs a waterproof walk/run shoe. I'll definitely buy it again.

Very nice, as always with Hoka. The only issue is the length and width. I can wear them, and didn't return them, but I would order a 1/2 size larger for the best fit.

50 miles in the bottems started to fall apart. Zappos refused to exchange. Would not recommend.

There is a very hard part of the shoe that rubs against the inside part of my foot, very painful. Bulky shoe, does have good cushion but be ware of the middle inside area that rubs. Not a good looking shoe