Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Challenger 8 — Road-to-trail all-rounder for gravel and light singletrack.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Ghost Trail | Brooks Ghost Trail 2 | Adidas Terrex Soulstride | Nike Juniper Trail 3 | Mizuno Wave Daichi 8 | Nike ACG Pegasus Trail GORE-TEX(2026) | Nike Wildhorse 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 311 g / 11.0 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 33 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm | 35 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | Rock | — | Rock |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 8:45–11:45 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Long run |
| 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 | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $120 | $90 | $145 | $175 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.