Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX — Hoka Challenger 7 GTX: 39 mm heel stack, 5 mm drop, 281 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Cascadia 16 GTX | Brooks Cascadia 20 GTX | Nike ACG Mountain Fly 2 Low | Salomon Genesis 2 | Brooks Cascadia 20(2025) | Nike Wildhorse 10 | Salomon Sense Ride 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 328 g / 11.6 oz | 315 g / 11.1 oz | 320 g / 11.3 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 34 mm | 37 mm | 33 mm | 34 mm | 37 mm | 35 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Rock | Rock | — | Rock | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–13:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $140 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.