Runometry Index
67/100
No. 10 of 33
Value for money: Very good
- Lightness287 g
- +18.6 pts
- Cushioning38 mm
- +40.0 pts
- FoamEVA
- +8.0 pts
HOKA Challenger 8 Orange
Orange
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 287 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- HeavyHeavier than 66% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 34 mm
- Very highHigher than 93% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- compression-molded EVA
- Foam material
- EVA
- Plate
- None
- Widths
- standard, wide
- Outsole
- Rubber (4mm multidirectional lugs)
- 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.
| 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 | compression-molded EVA | CMEVA | New |
| Catalogue price | USD 155 | USD 145 | +USD 10 |
| Runometry Index | 67/100 | 58/100 | +9 pts |
Model history
2026
HOKA
Challenger 8 GTX
- Weight 315 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 4 colours
2025 This version
HOKA
Challenger 8
- Weight 287 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 6 colours
2023
HOKA
Challenger 7
- Weight 252 g
- Drop 5 mm
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