Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger Mid GORE-TEX®

Very comfortable. Very light on the feet. I had read some comments about the difficulty of lacing up at the top. But, perhaps you have made some changes to the top anchors because lacing up was fairly easy. I haven't had the opportunity to try these boots in snowy or rainy weather yet. Overall, extremely pleased with my purchase.

My husband absolutely loved these boots.

Buy 1/2 size smaller than most hiking boots

These boots are incredibly comfortable. Having worn military boots for years and various hunting and hiking boots, these are great for 40 year old knees. There was a break in period where the top lace was wearing into my ankle but that went away. I recently hiked 13 miles in the boots and felt fine the next day. In comparrison, my Merrels make my knees ache after a short period. Another benefit of the Hokas is that they are actually waterproof which is not always the case. I am concerned that the boots are so comfortable and lightweight that they may not hold up but so far I probably have 25 miles on them and they have shown on sign of wear. Very impressed ao far and more comfortable than other top brands.

These shoes are the best thing that ever happened to me. I would give them to everyone in my life.

My husband is on his feet all the time. He is a surveyor and outside all day with all kinds of weather and terrain. He said these shoes are so very comfortable, lightweight, and amazingly waterproof! I will recommend these shoes to EVERYONE!!!

Love these hiking shoes.

My husband loves his boots very lightweight and is so happy with the boots. I also have a pair of sneakers and my grandson as well. we love them!

Very comfortable

Great for walking on uneven terrain.

This is my first pair of Hoka's and now I'm sold! They are VERY comfortable and are by far provide the most cushion of any shoe I've ever owned. If I had to provide a complaint it would be the top two lace points (and they are fairly easy to use) give me a little difficulty getting the lace inside the slot. I wear a 10.5 US but got these in an 11 and am glad I did because the fit is spot-on. I also have a pair of Keen's that are size 11 too (and I thought they were comfortable until the Hoka experience.

Works great. Use them for work. Feels like wearing a pair of running shoes.

Absolutely love these shoes

I work as a Flight Nurse, and I'm using them as work boots. They are sturdy, durable, and work well as a uniform boot. Extremely comfortable, feels like I'm walking on air. I do have a bone spur which causes discomfort whichever boot that I wear, however, I find the HOKA boots more comfortable than the traditional work boot. I do miss a side zipper which I had on the UA boots, but I would sacrifice the zipper for the comfort of the HOKA boot

Light comfortable and nice! Worth the cost!

I wear a 4E and I tied the wide and the toe box was just not wide enough for me . Amazing shoes though

Use them for working outside all day in the winter and they hold up great. I usually don't have to but needed to get a wide.

Got my first pair of running shoes.. then decided to get these for work.. they are very light.. makes working 16,18hr shifts a charm. I will be getting another set in a few more months.. recommended toy Partner, he got the 30 trail. And he likes them as well.. I'm a big person (250Lbs) And walking on these isn't as bad as using boots.

I work in the Emergency Room of a hospital and I noticed a lot of the staff were wearing HOKA. I asked they all claimed that it is the best shoe. I have metatarsal pain and pay money for high end shoes. They do well. I decided to try HOKA and there are the best for the metatarsal pain. So light and soft. Highly recommended, worth the money

This is the either pair of Hoka I've bought. Having ruined both feet backpacking and hiking for 25 years, this is the only boot that I can hike in. The top two eyelets are "C" shaped rather than a hook and it takes some time to lace them up. Since they are goretex, I'm hoping that they are waterproof unlike the other Hokas I've purchased. I've hiked only about 30 miles so far but the bottom line on this boot it that it is extremely comfortable, like the other Hokas I have had. Durability unknown, but if comfort is your number one concern, you can't improve on this boot.

Never been disappointed in Hoka shoes.

I love my HOKA really excited to find these! Great for all terrain and weather

Great shoes super lightweight and comfortable No break in period Super happy

AWESOME, good fit

Very light and stable. I have 25 miles on them so far short trail running and hiking. Too eye hooks are a little different but easy to get used to. I'll buy again.