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 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Challenger Low GTX | Hoka Challenger 8 Low GTX | Adidas Terrex Agravic 4(2026) | On Cloudultra 3 | Puma Voyage Nitro 4 | Salomon Sense Ride 6 | Nike ACG Pegasus Trail GORE-TEX(2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 296 g / 10.4 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 33 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 36 mm | 34 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | Rock | Rock | Rock | — |
| Intended pace | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:45–11:45 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Daily | 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 | $150 | $170 | $140 | $190 | $160 | $140 | $175 |
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.