Nice shoe for dirt roads and non-technical trail
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Pearl Izumi EM Road H3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA Challenger ATR 5
Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 9.1 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’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
83 Moderate
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“No rocks stuck in the soles like so many other training shoes”
“The sole could be a little more durable for the price”
“My very wide foot fits perfectly”
“Lugs aren't outrageous so these can be worn on the roads with no issue”
“Going down hill with no slips is the deal for my knees”
“Great blend of cushioning, stability, responsiveness and grip”
“Not quite as wide as the Clifton wide shoe”
“I got these shoes looking for a wider toe box with going with a wide shoe”
“Lots of cushion”
Prefer this shoe over another
60% 6/10
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2025 · 9 reviews
75 Decent
75 Confidence
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2020 · 6 reviews
80 Good
81 Confidence
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Challenger ATR 5 This shoe
2019 · 6 reviews
75 Decent
83 Confidence
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2017 · 4 reviews
67 Below average
74 Confidence
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2017 · 2 reviews
73 Decent
76 Confidence
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2017 · 1 review
69 Below average
66 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.7 oz · Women's 8.5 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q1
- MSRP
- $130
Runner reviews
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HOKA Challenger ATR 5 In Context
More on the HOKA Challenger ATR
- HOKA Challenger ATR 7
- HOKA Challenger ATR 6 next version
- HOKA Challenger ATR 2
- HOKA Challenger ATR 3
- HOKA Challenger ATR 4 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Pearl Izumi EM Road H3 1 runner
- HOKA Challenger ATR 4 1 runner
- HOKA Clifton 5 1 runner