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Challenger 8

TrailRelease date 2025-07JP

Challenger 8 is an all-terrain shoe for runs moving between pavement and trail. Compared with Challenger 7, its compression-molded EVA midsole gains height for softer cushioning, while less exposed foam gives the outsole more ground coverage. Reoriented multidirectional 4mm lugs target grip and durability across changing surfaces, serving trail beginners and experienced runners who want one shoe for mixed terrain.

Intended uses:
Trail, Daily

Specs

Weight
287g
Of 934 known values: 591 lower, 5 equal, 338 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard63.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +19g
Drop
8mm
Of 945 known values: 471 lower, 267 equal, 207 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
42 / 34mm
Of 779 known values: 718 lower, 13 equal, 48 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 7.8%, including ties / average +7.7mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 855 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
compression-molded EVA
Outsole
80% rubber / 20% EVA with multidirectional 4mm lugs
Reference price
$155
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
The Japanese article states approximately 287g at 27.0cm. HOKA AU's exact men's 1168716 page independently displays 287g but does not specify its sample size.
Plate note
No carbon plate stated in checked Japanese media or retailer leads.

Prices and release dates by market

2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$155Shown aboveBefore tax
Not registered
JapanJP
¥19,800Tax incl.
2025-07Shown aboveGeneral releaseday not confirmed

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for HOKA Challenger 7.

In the registered data, weight is 35g heavier at 287g, drop is 3mm higher at 8mm, heel stack is 11mm higher at 42mm, and forefoot stack is 8mm higher at 34mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

View Challenger 7 specsCompare both models

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Comparison: All data (1,021 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (761 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 287gregistered average 268g (934 shoes)

96g383g

Drop

This shoe 8mmregistered average 6.8mm (945 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 42mmregistered average 34.3mm (779 shoes)

6mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.