HOKA Challenger
Every version of the Challenger we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Challenger scores above 14% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Challenger, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Challenger 8 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 75 | +19 | — | $155 MSRP |
| HOKA Challenger 7 | 2022 | 8.4 oz | 44/37mm · 7mm drop | 56 | — | — | $155 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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HOKA
Challenger 875 Decent Decent · Confidence 17/100
v8 (2025) · Trail · Neutral
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
$151 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall75Confidence17Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $155Dick's $155MSRP $155
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Pros
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Cons
The Challenger 7 before it scores 55 on five reviews.
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HOKA
Challenger 756 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 5 reviews · Confidence 56/100
v7 (2022) · Trail · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 7mm drop
Averaging 8.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale, on a 44mm heel stack.
Durability 52MSRP $155
Overall56Cushioning78Comfort70Appearance62Value55Durability52Confidence56Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Averaging 8.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes on sale, on a 44mm heel stack.
Cushioning averages 4.4 out of 5 across its five reviews.
Cons
Durability averages 2.6 out of 5 across those five reviews, the lowest of its dimensions.
Comfort averages 3.8 out of 5 and value 3.4.
