Runometry Index
67/100
- Lightness287 g
- +18.6 pts
- Cushioning38 mm
- +40.0 pts
- FoamEVA
- +8.0 pts
HOKA Challenger 8
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Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 287 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- HeavyHeavier than 67% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 34 mm
- Very highHigher than 94% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- CMEVA (compression molded EVA)
- Foam material
- EVA
- Plate
- None
- Support
- Neutral
- Upper
- 100% RPET engineered mesh
- Widths
- standard, wide
- Outsole
- Rubber (4mm multidirectional lugs)
- Lug depth
- 4 mm
- Trail use stated by the brand
- All-terrain trails
Who and what for
- Use
- Trail running
- Category
- Trail running shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the HOKA Challenger 7
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Challenger 8 (2025) · This version
- 287 g
- Challenger 7 (2023)
- 252 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Challenger 8 (2025) · This version
- 8 mm
- Challenger 7 (2023)
- 5 mm
- Change
- +3 mm
Heel stack
- Challenger 8 (2025) · This version
- 42 mm
- Challenger 7 (2023)
- 31 mm
- Change
- +11 mm
Forefoot stack
- Challenger 8 (2025) · This version
- 34 mm
- Challenger 7 (2023)
- 26 mm
- Change
- +8 mm
Midsole foam
- Challenger 8 (2025) · This version
- CMEVA (compression molded EVA)
- Challenger 7 (2023)
- CMEVA
- Change
- New
Catalogue price
- Challenger 8 (2025) · This version
- USD 155
- Challenger 7 (2023)
- USD 145
- Change
- +USD 10
Runometry Index
- Challenger 8 (2025) · This version
- 67/100
- Challenger 7 (2023)
- 58/100
- Change
- +9 pts
| Criterion | Challenger 8 (2025)This version | Challenger 7 (2023) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 287 g | 252 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 8 mm | 5 mm | +3 mm |
| Heel stack | 42 mm | 31 mm | +11 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34 mm | 26 mm | +8 mm |
| Midsole foam | CMEVA (compression molded EVA) | CMEVA | New |
| Catalogue price | USD 155 | USD 145 | +USD 10 |
| Runometry Index | 67/100 | 58/100 | +9 pts |
Model history
2026
2025 This version
2023
HOKA
Challenger 7
- Weight 252 g
- Drop 5 mm
HOKA
Challenger 7 GTX
- Weight 276 g
- Drop 5 mm
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