Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7 GORE-TEX®

I love Hokas! These were comfortable right away. No breaking in. They are great shoes for a person with a bad back who walks 5+ miles a day, rain or shine. I hate wet feet and these always work. Great shoes for damp trails, dirt, gravel roads and weeds. I have 7 pairs of Hokas in various types of wear. I only wear these shoes. Well..maybe cute boots, too.

I purchased these shoes because I like to walk when I golf, and golf shoes just aren't comfortable for walking 18 holes 3 times a week. I can walk 18 holes and my feet stay dry, and if it wasn't for these shoes, walking the course wouldn't be as enjoyable!

Is good

I've worn on both road and trail, I love these shoes! I will likely buy another pair or 2.

Okay, I am new to HOKA as of 2023. I am a 10 year fan of Asiscs and Asiscs ONLY. I have been 323 pounds and lost 110 lbs by walking, biking, weight lifting and more. My feet felt fine, but hurt after a while and my back kept hurting and I thought it was just me being overweight. My Chiropractor and weight trainer have HOKA shoes and I thought maybe I should try a pair. I got my first pair and ran a 5K the next day, they felt wonky, but it was my first day. I went in a hike, then I did a Spartan. My feet NEVER hurt and my back was oddly in tact. So these shoes fit JUST fine, they feel like you're walking on nothing and it's crazy the science in making a shoe lightweight, with this much protections. So, I'm a believer and a fan. The women's color is AMAZING!!! I wear a size 12 and often I have to buy the men's shoes and the colors aren't as cute. But HOKA has my sizes in the cute lady's colors. You have to get use to the size or bulkyness of the HOKA, but they are amazing and they are becoming for those who are fit or not, they really help us who are overweight.

Love my new GORE-TEX Challenger shoes! I'm usually a Bondi girl, but was in desperate need of a pair that wouldn't get soaked trudging through wet grass with my dogs each day. They fit a bit more snug than my Bondis...(wish they also came in the waterproof fabric)...and also wish the color selection was a bit better as all of the other styles do have much prettier colors to choose from. :-) Overall thought I'm very pleased with them and do love the extra traction on the bottom, especially with all of the wet leaves around right now!

Working great so far

I use daily on duty and trail walking as well. So light and comfortable. Feels like I'm walking on air. Love my hokas.

We are going on a vacation soon that will involve a lot of walking daily and I wanted to make sure I had a sturdy pair of shoes that could handle any terrain, particularly water resistant. I thought I would need a period to wear these in but I'm shocked to discover that they conform to my feet so perfectly and it really is like walking on a cushion. They may be a little bulky but they are so incredibly lightweight, they're very padded and they've held up incredibly so far. I have high hopes for our trip in a few weeks!

I have six pairs of Bondi so I wasn't sure about changing the style but I needed black waterproof shoes. I've worn them all day and I love them! Wonderful support. Lightweight shoes . I'm very pleased !!

I use the tennis shoes for running or walking

The most comfortable sneaks I have ever had (this is my 3rd pair.) Needed a pair of waterproof. They work.

I initially purchased the Bondi 8 when I was recovering from a broken foot, and I am pleased with the cushioning and comfort on long walks. However, I was also interested in getting a lightweight, but waterproof trail shoe, not particularly for running on trails, but for walking on trails and on wet pavement, since that is how I broke my foot (wearing wedges while walking on wet, uneven pavement). I am very pleased with the Challenger 7 with GoreTex for trail walking and running. I use them in my nearby state park, as well as for rainy days around town, and they work well.

True to size. Great for long walking. I usually have a hard time finding shoes that don't hurt my feet for long periods of time and this did the job. I recently wore them to Disney and I have no foot or back pain. Great buy!

I do a lot of walking/hiking and they are comfortable and offer good support!

I can't say Aniyah about the look and comfort of my HOKAs. The comfort guy and shoe design is perfect for running or fashion. Love my HOKAs

I specifically bought these shoes for Scotland as we did a lot of walking in the city but hikes. It was very rainy and these GTX shoes kept my feet dry. We did easily 15k steps daily there and these shoes did not give up on me. I highly recommend these. It does feel a little wider but I just tightened them and they were better.

The shoes fit well from the first wearing and continue comfortable after 2 weeks daily walking 3-5 miles daily.

After chatting with a HOKA representative I sized up a half size and am glad I did I have already the Clifton and like it very much but the waterproof Challenger and more trail worthy sole is perfect for upcoming travel also like the narrower front foot bed cannot beat the comfort and wearability of HOKA!

I walk fields, trails and uneven ground. This shoe is great for that.

This is my 4th pair of Hokas and the challenger 7 are my favourites! Not only are they super supportive and comfortable for my 8 hour shifts on my feet, but they are also weather proof and I work outside so this is a huge bonus!