Hoka
Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
Hoka Challenger 7 GTX. 39.2mm stack, 281g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 39.2 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 28.1 mm forefoot, heel counter 5/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 24.9 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 2 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 2 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 11.1 mm drop, heel counter 5/5
Full specs
Drop
11.1 mm
Heel stack
39.2 mm
Forefoot stack
28.1 mm
Weight
281 g
Lug depth
3.8 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (70.6 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (24.9 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Hoka Challenger 7 GTX good for 100-mile races?
Great. 39.2 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 79/100.
Does the Hoka Challenger 7 GTX fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 70.6 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Hoka Challenger 7 GTX?
11.1 mm, with a 39.2 mm heel stack and 28.1 mm forefoot.
Is the Hoka Challenger 7 GTX good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 98/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 89/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 31/100 (Weak)
hundredMilerReadiness: 79/100 (Great)