HOKA Challenger ATR 5

Name: HOKA Challenger ATR 5
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

Trail · Neutral · 9.7 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Challenger ATR 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Challenger ATR 5 sits about average for trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 6 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the Challenger ATR product line. Another 6 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Decent

76/100

Overall

Decent 76

Cushioning

Excellent 95

Durability

Decent 76

Comfort

Decent 74

Appearance

Decent 73

Value

Bottom-tier 59

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

69/100

Moderate 69

What runners say

“No rocks stuck in the soles like so many other training shoes”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Pearl Izumi EM Road H3

“The sole could be a little more durable for the price”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 4

“My very wide foot fits perfectly”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Torrent

“Going down hill with no slips is the deal for my knees”

5/5 Full review 24 mpw came from the Under Armour Hovr Infinite Reflect

“Lugs aren't outrageous so these can be worn on the roads with no issue”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Torrent

“Not quite as wide as the Clifton wide shoe”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 5

“Great blend of cushioning, stability, responsiveness and grip”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Torrent

“I got these shoes looking for a wider toe box with going with a wide shoe”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 5

“Lots of cushion”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Pearl Izumi EM Road H3

Prefer this shoe over another

60% 6/10

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

All six reviewers rate cushioning 5 out of 5, on trails, dirt roads and pavement.
Reviewers say the modest lugs let them run it on roads as well as trail.
Two reviewers with wide feet report a good fit in the wide sizing.

Cons

One reviewer wants more outsole durability for the price.
Value is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.

Challenger ATR 5 rates 76. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Challenger ATR

Each dot is one version of the Challenger ATR, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

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72 2017 76 2017 66 2017 76 2019 85 2020 70 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Challenger ATR 7

2025 · 9 reviews

70 Decent

61 Confidence
Challenger ATR 6

2020 · 6 reviews

85 Good

71 Confidence
Challenger ATR 5 This shoe

2019 · 6 reviews

76 Decent

69 Confidence
Challenger ATR 4

2017 · 4 reviews

66 Below average

44 Confidence
Challenger ATR 3

2017 · 2 reviews

76 Decent

29 Confidence
Challenger ATR 2

2017 · 1 review

72 Decent

21 Confidence

Reader Ratings

6 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 4

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.7 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $130

Runner reviews

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The Do-It-All Hoka

5/5

Overall

Thought I would give the Challenge ATR 5 a shot after my torrents were worn out. Was intrigued with the 2E option and my very wide foot fits perfectly. Same size as I would get for the Clifton, 9.5 which is a half size down from the Torrent. Great blend of cushioning, stability, responsiveness and grip. Lugs aren't outrageous so these can be worn on the roads with no issue. If you have a wider foot and are looking for a durable all around shoe, give the Challenge ATR 5 in a 2E size a shot.

HarrierStu · May 22, 2020

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Torrent

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Great ride, could be more durable

4/5

Overall

Love this shoe on all surfaces. Great cushioning! The sole could be a little more durable for the price.

Anonymous runner · Dec 31, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 4

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 3/5

So far so good.

4/5

Overall

I got these shoes looking for a wider toe box with going with a "wide" shoe. I have forefoot problems and getting scrunched by the sides is bad. Not quite as wide as the Clifton "wide" shoe, but it does not appear to be aggravating the problem. Not my first of Hoka's, but my first Challengers. Hard to rate on durability...I've had them a month and I can only run about 3 days a week due to the aforementioned issues, but they seem to be holding up okay.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

20 mpw came from the HOKA Clifton 5

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

A slow burn

5/5

Overall

Sand. Rocks. Up hill. Black top. Side walks. Oh yes this is the shoe for me! Going down hill with no slips is the deal for my knees. The toes say, WTH all wet is rough, next time the right socks will do the trick. Going longer is the best for my next race. Tons of shoes down, thanks but no thanks. I found my next.

Anonymous runner · Dec 29, 2019

24 mpw came from the Under Armour Hovr Infinite Reflect