HOKA Challenger
Every version of the Challenger we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Challenger rates above 19% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| HOKA Challenger 8 In stock | 2025 | 10.1 oz | 42/35mm stack · 8mm drop | 74 | +9 | 1 | $155 |
| HOKA Challenger 7 | 2022 | 8.1 oz | 31/26mm stack · 5mm drop | 66 | — | — | $155 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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HOKA
Challenger 874 74 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 49
v8 (2025) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
Durability 61Overall74Cushioning78Comfort74Appearance67Value63Durability61Confidence49Pros
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
The Challenger 7 before it scores 55 on five reviews.
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is much heavier than the Challenger 7 before it.
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HOKA
Challenger 766 66 Below average Below average Below average 5 reviews Confidence 60
v7 (2022) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.1 oz · 5mm 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 for sale, on a 44mm heel stack.
Durability 56MSRP $155
Overall66Cushioning73Comfort68Appearance63Value57Durability56Confidence60Buy 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 for 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.
