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Weight
Weight
M
: 255 g
W
: 210 g
M
: 266 g
W
: 218 g
M
: 298 g
W
: 252 g
278 g
298 g
M
: 252 g
W
: 218 g
M
: 255 g
W
: 198 g
Forefoot
Forefoot
26 mm
26 mm
26 mm
26 mm
26 mm
M
: 26 mm
W
: 24 mm
Heel to toe drop
Heel to toe drop
5 mm
5 mm
5 mm
5 mm
5 mm
5 mm
Heel
Heel
31 mm
31 mm
31 mm
31 mm
31 mm
M
: 31 mm
W
: 29 mm
Terrain
Terrain
Trail
Trail
Trail
Road
Trail
Trail
Mud
Road
Snow/ice
Trail
Mud
Snow/ice
Trail
Usages
Usages
Racing
Speed training
Racing
Speed training
Support Type
Support Type
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Pronation Type
Pronation Type
Neutral pronation
Neutral pronation
Neutral pronation
Neutral pronation
Neutral pronation
Neutral pronation
Overpronation
Severe overpronation
Strike Type
Strike Type
Fore/Midfoot strike
Fore/Midfoot strike
Fore/Midfoot strike
Fore/Midfoot strike
Fore/Midfoot strike
Heel strike
Fore/Midfoot strike
Heel strike
Arch Type
Arch Type
High arch
High arch
High arch
High arch
High arch
Low arch
Shoe Type
Shoe Type
Maximalist
Maximalist
Maximalist
Breathable
Comfortable
Maximalist
Maximalist
Comfortable
Lightweight
Maximalist
Barefoot
Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight
Low drop
Maximalist
Minimalist
Zero drop
Breathable
Breathable
Carbon fiber plate
Carbon fiber plate
Orthotic friendly
Orthotic friendly
Removable insole
Removable insole
Rock plate
Rock plate
Rocker
Rocker
Techs
Techs
Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex
Waterproofings
Waterproofings
Waterproof
Waterproof
Water repellent
Waterproof
Environmental Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Vegan Ⓥ
Vegan Ⓥ
Vegan Ⓥ
Vegan Ⓥ
Sustainable
Vegan Ⓥ
Sustainable
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Hoka Challenger characteristics and specifications
Characteristics
Sports
Running (+390)
Terrain
Mud (+178)
Road (+278)
Snow/ice (+167)
Trail (+120)
Brand
Hoka (+20)
Support Type
Neutral (+337)
Pronation Type
Neutral pronation (+351)
Overpronation (+161)
Severe overpronation (+129)
Strike Type
Fore/Midfoot strike (+303)
Heel strike (+313)
Arch Type
High arch (+349)
Low arch (+176)
Shoe Type
Barefoot (+124)
Breathable (+162)
Comfortable (+140)
Lightweight (+197)
Low drop (+167)
Maximalist (+191)
Minimalist (+124)
Zero drop (+129)
Materials
Mesh (+283)
Reflective (+166)
Synthetic upper (+19)
Techs
Gore-Tex (+39)
Evolution of the Hoka Challenger product family
Feb 2023
Challenger 7 GTX
Latest model
Breathable
Carbon fiber plate
Orthotic friendly
Removable insole
Rock plate
Rocker
Dec 2022
Challenger 7
89%
Breathable
Carbon fiber plate
Orthotic friendly
Removable insole
Rock plate
Rocker
Feb 2021
Challenger 6 ATR GTX
70%
Breathable
Nov 2020
Challenger 6 ATR
78%
Breathable
Challenger 5 ATR GTX
Breathable
Jan 2019
Challenger 5 ATR
69%
Dec 2017
Challenger 4 ATR
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