14 in Trail Running Shoes
Hoka - Challenger ATR 6 GTX
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"Hoka Challenger in wide with custom insoles, (I use Archcrafters), is my perfect"
"Always felt a bit too narrow (esp in to box) ... I got the challengers and love them."
"Always loved the wide Hoka models for my thick toes"
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"My old challenger 6 ATR lasted 600 miles! ... I miss them!"
"They last pretty well too ... my most recent ones going for 1,200k before I retired them"
"The Challengers have held up as well as any runner has (about 800 mile life for me)."
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"They’re super grippy and have gotten me up 4k+ft of tough trail"
"Hoka challenger is designed specifically for this. ... they are fantastic for road and any non technical trail"
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"Hoka challenger is designed specifically for this. ... they are fantastic for road and any non technical trail"
"Hoka challengers is exactly what I wear in this situation. ... They are literally made for road to trail. ... I run to the trails on rainy days, smash around than run home. ... Best shoe."
"I run to the trails in my hoka challengers! ... They’re awesome I do such a mix that they cover everything! ... But when ever I run to the trails it’s the challengers"
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"They are miraculous, I can go all day without pain now."
"I just did Baldy in the Challengers so I’m sure they’d be comfortable enough for Catalina."
"i am a big guy (6’0 270lb) and i prefer my challengers over my speedgoats. ... the challengers are just more comfortable as a beginner."
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"mine didn’t last as long as I’d hoped"
"Both pairs suffer slightly from Hoka’s big weakness: durability."
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"Just beware that wide in most traditional shoes, Hoka included, widens the midfoot without really widening the toebox. ... I have wide Challengers I was trying out and they're great shoes, but the pointy little toebox just isn't working for me. ... My two big toes have some pretty awful blisters right now from being pressed in."
"Just beware that wide in most traditional shoes, Hoka included, widens the midfoot without really widening the toebox. ... I have wide Challengers I was trying out and they're great shoes, but the pointy little toebox just isn't working for me. ... My two big toes have some pretty awful blisters right now from being pressed in."
"the outside edge of the toe box curves in too early for my feet putting pressure on the small toe."
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"The Speed Goats stay at home (Norway), where the trails are wet, steep and rugged."
"For more technical and trail only runs I switch to Speedgoats."
"Not much grip"
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"I found the foam to be unstable"
"Challengers can be a bit stiff/firm in my opinion."
"Challengers can be a bit stiff/firm in my opinion."
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"I did find that when I was using Hokas that I had an increased tendency to roll my ankle after about ten miles. ... The thing with trail runners is when you are tired, it is easier to roll your ankle. I have only found this to be a concern when I was using Hoka."
"I did find that when I was using Hokas that I had an increased tendency to roll my ankle after about ten miles. ... The thing with trail runners is when you are tired, it is easier to roll your ankle. I have only found this to be a concern when I was using Hoka."
"I found the foam to be unstable"
Icy_Eggplant_8461 1.0My old challenger 6 ATR lasted 600 miles! I miss them! I have a 7 now but haven’t used much. Hope they hold well 🤞
Moist_gooch90 1.0I've been wearing trail running shoes for the last 5 years. Started off with a pair of Hoka Challenger 6s they lasted for about 3 years. I then went for the Challenger 7s I got them in a lighter colour and they look a little tatty but still solid. I've also got some New Balance Hiero 9s which are now my favourite.
Odd-Explanation-5517 1.0I've got hoka challenger 6's that i'm currently at 1200km on...
Loose_Ad_9718 0.4I’m a Wisconsin runner. I run in Challenger GTXs (older pair) and use Kahtoola nanospikes after it snows or is icy. They don’t have as much grip as my Speedgoats but feel better on my usual city routes.
This is what I run on an old pair of Challenger GTX. Works great!
Hoka Challenger or Rocket X2 trail ($$ super-shoe) would be a better fit for this race. Would help to know your preferred road shoe.
PhantomCranefly 0.4I wear HOKA Challenger GTXs and pack a pair of Keen whisper sandals. I just wear black hiking pants and I don't do anything that would require being "stylish."
hawth212 0.2Hoka ATR is road to trail and the all black model also looks pretty good for street wear
Blightlight 0.2Hoka Challenger ATR. Hoka runs narrow as hell so keep that in mind.
emilyg28 0.2Hoka has soo many models it's quite a generalization to say that new models aren't vegan. I wear the ATR Challenger and Tecton X and these are vegan.
endeesr3alm 0.2Agree, it really depends on how fast, how far, the ratio of road to trail etc. my Saucony Tempus are pretty good on park run trails and “fire track” style roads. Puma shoes with their Puma Grip are great in the rain or on slightly uneven terrain. Then you have what some call Commuter shoes - road to trail shoes with lower lug depth and softer midsole. Hoka’s Challenger ATR isn’t bad, and the Tecton X and X2 had proper gravel lugs that worked well, along with shows like the Saucony Xodus Ultra, Nike Terra Kiger or Pegasus Trail. Personally I’ve just run in road shoes if it’s dry, and I trust my trail shoes (currently Salomon Genesis and Hoka Mafate 5) in the wet or more technical terrain.
Hello - I would say that the Prodigio Pro will feel a bit too squishy for general walking around. I walk the dogs in a pair of Salomon GTX Thundercross. They’re stable enough, comfy, and waterproof. The Ultraglide are also a good option. I’ve also had numerous Inov8 Roclite, Trailfly which are also good for hiking if you like zero drop. Hoka are also comfy if you stay clear of the racing shoes - Challenger ATR or Speedgoat. I also like the ASICS Fujilite for walking. I’d suggest avoiding the S/Lab Genesis, Tecton X3, Mafate 5, Prodigio Pro, Nike Trail Ultra, or anything with a PEBA Foam or really pronounced rocker. They will be too squishy, unstable and wobbly underfoot.
Lessimon 0.2Hoka Speedgoat for trail + Hoka Challenger ATR for light trails and asphalt. Both are available in Goretex version.
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