Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2019
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA
Challenger ATR 4
Trail
· Neutral
Average
(66/100)
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q4
- MSRP
- $130
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Average
(66/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q4
- MSRP
- $130
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Ratings & Reviews
Average (66/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 20% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Average (66/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (66/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 20% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (95/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (95/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 92% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Good (76/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (76/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 50% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (75/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (75/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 45% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Average (70/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (70/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 29% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (57/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Below average (57/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 5% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
11%
1/9
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 20% of 2,617 running shoes.
Average
Trail Shoes
Scores better than 11% of 399 trail shoes.
11%
HOKA
Scores better than 9% of 137 HOKA shoes.
9%
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
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8.6 oz M
Lightest
Stack
—
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37/32mm
Drop
5mm
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5mm
Release
2017 Q4
2025
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$130
Lower MSRP
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$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (20%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Excellent (97%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (45%)
Below average (29%)
Very good (86%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (92%)
Good (77%)
Excellent (97%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (50%)
Below average (21%)
Very good (86%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (29%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Good (76%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (5%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
4 reader ratings
Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews
Good trail shoe
Anonymous runner · Jul 5, 2018
5/5
Overall
This is the first pair of trail specific shoes I've owned. I've been pretty happy with them on my longer runs. Toe box is maybe a bit roomier than I'd like, but a the end of a long run I'm not complaining.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
hoka one one challeger
Anonymous runner · Apr 24, 2018
4/5
Overall
very comfortable perfect for the trails and gravel perfect for recovery days
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 15, 2018
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5