Customer Reviews Hoka Challenger 7

The inner sole is really thin. My feet hurt so bad when I get off work I can barely walk. I'm sending them back and I'm going to try a different pair of shoes.

Overall very comfortable but the craftsmanship is poor. The sole is beginibg to detach from the fabric and I've only had them for about a month so far. Very sad about this.

I wanted something with more cushioning than the Zinal- and I wanted all black. These seemed promising, with good instep support, and more cushioning round the ankle and tongue than the Zinal, but unfortunately the shoe edge at the front of the ankle was hard and uncomfortable. Also, like some other Hokas it is just a tiny bit narrow in the toe box- and I have narrow feet. I am usually a 9.5 but in Hoka I am a 9.

I work in these shoes.. They are awesome. I'm on my feet at a register for 8 to 14 hours a day .

Perfect for what I was looking for! Using for mixed weather road running and light trail running. They are responsive under foot and yet super cushiony. Have loved them for snowy/icy runs and trail runs thus far! Highly recommend.

She purchased another pair of Hokas while I was waiting to give her these for Christmas. She loved them and she said that they fit perfectly. Thanks!

I am a nurse and work weekends doubles so I am on my feet 16 hrs two days in a row. I love the comfort and the fact they are very light weight. I don't like the price because not everyone can afford the comfort of a good shoe.

I really want HOKAs to work for me, but they don't. I've tried four or five sizes/styles now (thanks to their awesome return policy) and am accepting defeat. I'm normally a women's 9 but tend to size up for running shoes because my forefoot expands/swells as I run. I tried 9s, I tried sizing up, I tired men's sizing, I tried women's wide, men's wide, I really tried! I love the cushioning! The traction! They look cool! But they're too narrow in the forefoot/toe box.

I have 8 pairs of HOKAs, my orthopedic doctor told me abouy this because i have bad knees. I also have plantar fasciitis. The shoes are pricey but worth it! I recently had knee replacement surgery and walking around with my hoka I feel great. The one i just bought I love love the color and when I put them on wow wow just comfortable

Perfect fit! Use it to walk 2-4 miles a day 5-7 days a week!! Comfortable!!

I bought these shoes because I am on my feet 9 hours a day and they are so comfortable. They're roomy and true to size. I highly recommend!

I have arthritis snd finding the right walking shoes has always been a problem. I tried on one my friend's Hoka's and loved the way they felt. I ordered some for me. Today I went on a 5 mile hike in my new Hoka's and could not believe how comfortable they were!!! I'm soldHoka's FOREVER for me from now on!!!! Thank you!!!!!

Hoka running shoes are great!

I ran a 5k Trail Run in these right out of the box and they were so comfortable and performed great for me. The right amount of cushion but very responsive on the trail. Trail was slippery in several spots since it had rained 2 days before the race but the traction of these shoes was great....no slipping. Also have a very stable feel with wide and supportive base. Absolutely love these shoes!

My right foot is somewhat deformed due to an accident. That being said, it is hard to find good shoes that are 1) comfortable, 2) reasonably easy to put on, and 3) hold up to the wear and tear I put on a shoe. I easily wear out most shoes in less than 30 days and I only walk 3 miles/day. The Challenger has held up well to the point where you can hardly tell I walk with a deformity. The shoe is comfy and not to rugged. Toe box is roomy but not too. I really enjoy this shoe. Another I have that works well is the Bondi 9, and I want to get the Stinson for a big trip we are getting ready to take that will involve lots of walking. For now the Challenger gets a two thumbs up

I had to write this review because someone reviewed and said they didn't hold up and I couldn't disagree more. I had hurt my Achilles prior to starting the Portuguese route to Santiago. I had to start later in baiona . So I had a pair of Altras, which were comfortable but due to my injury, the zero grade pulled on my Achilles. Luckily, I found a store that sold hokas.I purchased the only trail type they had, a half size bigger. They lifted my heal and gave me the spring I needed to walk with cushion over boulders and cobblestones. I wore them the next day no breaking in for my first leg of the walk, 20 miles. Unbelievably comfortable. I completed 128 km. With no blisters and soreness on bottom of feet. When it poured rain for 6 hours, my feet were completely wet but the shoes remained comfortable. These challengers are my Camino Miracle shoes.

Great fit, light and comfortable.

this shoe is the best makes you feel like your walking on air

Wonderful fit, super comfortable and supportive. Enough tread to go down the dirt, but doesn't pick up gravel and toss it onto my legs.

The shoe is extremely comfortable and supportive, however I'm consistently upset that they only make wide shoes in the worst or most basic colors. I'm never buying an all white shoe, they look terrible after one or two days of use. Give me one of the bright pretty colors as a choice instead of black, white, or muted colors. Also, the little grippy nubs from the bottom of the shoe fall off relatively soon after regular wear, but that's true of all hokas in my experience so far.

I love the shoe - it feels great. Great cushion, and the upper is nice and flexible. I like the shape of the extended heel - it puts much less pressure on the achilles. BUT, it is frustrating that more of the colors aren't available in wide!! It's disappointing to see all the options, then see that I can't actually get them. Please make more colors in wide. The inside fabric of the heels (like the speedgoat) tend to develop holes really quickly. Given the price, I think the soles might be wearing down more quickly than I would like, but that remains to be seen.