Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger Low GORE-TEX®

These are the best shoes I've ever had for work. I am a courier for Fedex so I'm constantly on my feet all day. These shoes are so comfortable and durable. From walking up stairs to walking on grass these shoes really help grip and take the pressure off my joints. The gortex works extremely well on rainy days, I don't get any water into my shoes. I stomp right through puddles now that I would normally have to walk around and take seconds off my delivery times. I've already told my managers they should give hoka a call and come to some sort of a deal with y'all so all the couriers at FedEx could see how great they are. I've told everyone at work about them so hopefully they will be buying some too. I will continue to buy shoes from hoka and get the rest of my family, friends, and coworkers. Thanks Tony

Hi everyone - hardly write reviews (esp. negative ones at that) but felt obligated to for this product. I'm a halfer, and recently a full guy, and done a couple of trail races. Recently moved to LA, and thus have been spending more time outdoors, wanted some shoes I could use for hiking / trailing occasionally, but also didn't look like something my dad would wear. These met all of those marks. Upon receipt, I was elated. I have wide feet and the fit on these were amazing. They felt sturdy, without being overly heavy. Unfortunately, that excitement quickly wore off. I took them out for 3 long routes on trails in Colorado a few weeks back, and during the 3rd time out, the grips on the bottom of the shoes began to come undone. I understand these weren't the easiest trails in terms of terrain, but you expect something at this price point, made for TRAILS, to last longer than 3 trips. Overall, after seeing so much hype in my running career about this brand, I was very disappointed by my first Hoka foray.

I am thrilled and I almost never say that about a product. I walk 30-50 miles a week and have worn many, often high-end, walking shoes. This is my favorite. Waterproof (six miles in heavy rain last week, no problem at all), the cushioning is just right, enough tread for a woodland trail but smooth enough for city sidewalks, appearance (the brown/demitasse especially) adequate for city use, sightseeing/museum going, sidewalk bistros, even business (very) casual. It appears to be the perfect travel/sightseeing shoe, may have an updated review in a few months after a projected Europe trip (doesn't look like a "trainer" which is better for Europe travel). One complaint: why in the world isn't this listed with the walking shoes on the website? It would be the only one that has balanced cushioning and is neutral, and available in wide. In fact, I would love to see you promote this in the walking/travel shoe world, it is one of the very best choices available anywhere. One heads-up--the Goretex liner, as in most shoes, makes it feel about 1/4 size smaller, so you may need to go to a wide or up 1/2 size if you don't already have plenty of space in Hoka regular. That also means some of us have to keep the shoe laced rather wide...so 2 inches more on the shoelace would be a good idea in the next iteration of this terrific shoe.

Been mostly using the shoes for long, weighted pack hiking (rucking) on beach sand and paved/unpaved trails. Adjusted to the heel cut fairly quickly, though I admittedly haven't run in them. I have high arches, and arch support is quite good. My feet and ankles are much happy than in my worn out trail shoes. So far so good. It's a small detail, but the laces do a good job of staying tied without being double knotted.

I use the Challenger shoes for work and I love them. I am always in a muddy and wet yard and the shoes are what I needed for this.

I use these shoes for work, I'm a nurse. Always on my feet and if I don't wear the right shoe I can feel it in my knees and back. Fortunately, these shoes alleviate that pain. Love the grip it provides when entering patient rooms. Sometimes it's not so clean and I need grip!

I bought these for walking, outside work and general wear around town. The leather uppers were needed for the approaching colder weather. Couldn't be happier with them.

Very comfortable for all day use The perfect travel shoes

Very nice shoe for wet Seattle winters. Keeps my feet warm as well as dry. The fit is the same as the Bondi. I do replace the liner with RunPro CureRex insoles for better arch support.

Have worn HOKA running for years, including for marathons and half-marathons - would never wear anything else. This is first hiking shoe purchase, bought just before May 2021 trip to Hawaii. Unfortunately shoe began to come apart, in minor ways, but still ... should not have happened on first hike. Specifically, the rubber part of sole that curves up over toe part of shoe separated. Also, a tear on sole of shoe to the softer rubber part. Hawaii trails were not particular hard on shoes - mostly just slippery from so much rain. I continued to wear in HI because this was only hiking shoe I had brought and I valued the goretex lining given all the rain, but I am now returning them. Hoka has a good warranty and free returns if you buy on HOKA website, which I did. I may exchange for a running shoe (though maybe not as price was more for hiking and I don't know if I can carry over a credit). HOKA solicited my feedback, so I am giving it - perhaps HOKA hiking is not be as good as HOKA running, or maybe just this pair of shoes was not as well made.

I have foot pain and Hokas are just about the only shoes I can wear. I bought a pair of the Challenger Mid and they fit very well and reduced my pain, so I decided to get a pair of the low version. They didn't fit the same at all and made my right foot hurt, so I'm sending them back.

I bought these as a plush golf shoe and they are great! I been playing on them for a bit over a month, both in course and in the range with no issues on my swing. My feet feel way less tired with these. Played in very wet FL conditions -puddles, mud, water, and my feet ended bone dry. Not very breathable though, but expected on a waterproof shoe. Great grip all around too. I had a pair of wide Bondi 7 so I went for wide in these as well and these feel wider. Not sure why. Would go with standard if I had to do it again.

I am satisfied with the product I only wear hoka shoes I will buy again

Shoe is comfortable, supportive, adequately cushioned.