HOKA
Challenger 8
A Clifton-like ride with trail grip, ideal for towpaths, parks and runs that switch surfaces.
Road to trailGroomed trailsDaily miles
Illustration drawn from the specs. Official photos are added as retailers publish them.
Where to buy the Challenger 8
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RRP around £140. Tap through for today's price.
What Reddit runners say
Real-world verdicts from runners who've put in the miles.
- Challenger 8 threads on r/RunningShoeGeeks
- Challenger 8 threads on r/running
- Challenger 8 threads on r/AdvancedRunning
What it feels like
smoothsoft
FirmCushionPlush
MutedBounceSpringy
LowStackTowering
Fit
True to size
standardwide
What the critics say
- Equally happy on road and path
- Comfortable
- Lugs too shallow for mud
Paraphrased from published reviews of this model and its line, refreshed monthly. Read them: RunRepeat, Believe in the Run, Doctors of Running, Runner's World.
Video reviews
Owners say
Owner reviews for this one are still coming in. Read what buyers are saying.
On Instagram
#hokachallenger8See how runners are wearing itThe numbers
- Type
- Road to trail
- Weight
- 270 g
- Heel stack
- 38 mm
- Drop
- 5 mm
- Plate
- No plate
- Support
- Neutral
Men's sample size. New model: figures are early and get re-checked every month.
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