Hoka Challenger 7 Men Shoe Orbit/Blue 8.5 D

I walk quite a bit so I’ve put a few miles on these even though I’ve only had them for about a month.The shoes are really light, which is helpful if you plan on walking long distances. They’re a little stiffer that a lot of shoes I’ve bought, but they do get worked in pretty quickly. I don’t have any blisters from wearing these. I’m a little concerned because sometimes when I walk on a very hard surface, I can hear that suctioning sound like you’ll sometimes hear just before a sole or an insole separates from the shoe, so we will have to see how long it takes for those things to happen. I’m also not overly impressed by the fact that the entire shoes glued together there’s absolutely no stitching. Finally, the stew is very stiff which is not a bad thing since it’s ... MoreI walk quite a bit so I’ve put a few miles on these even though I’ve only had them for about a month.The shoes are really light, which is helpful if you plan on walking long distances. They’re a little stiffer that a lot of shoes I’ve bought, but they do get worked in pretty quickly. I don’t have any blisters from wearing these. I’m a little concerned because sometimes when I walk on a very hard surface, I can hear that suctioning sound like you’ll sometimes hear just before a sole or an insole separates from the shoe, so we will have to see how long it takes for those things to happen. I’m also not overly impressed by the fact that the entire shoes glued together there’s absolutely no stitching. Finally, the stew is very stiff which is not a bad thing since it’s a shoe but it’s something you should be aware of in case you’re looking for a soft walking, comfortable shoe.

Bought this for “Winter Running” around the Winnipeg area. Marathon training over winter. Writing review 30km in to shoe. Several easy runs and one long easy run in. I am used to running in Altra, so obviously feels a little narrow. For this reason it took me a couple runs to “break in” - with some foot pain that I actually considered returning shoe. It now feels great. The -EVA is not very responsive in anything lower than -15C weather - but it’s unlikely any material really is at this temperature. I rotate this shoe with Altra lone peak 7 for my winter running. This shoe significantly more cushioned. Overall a good shoe for mixed road/snow running.

I bought these to replace my Challenger 6s before going to a long military training. I used them often for morning workouts and group runs. There were a lot of trails around the area I would run when off-duty. The Challenger 7s held up through the course and still have plenty of life left in them after several hundred miles. The only signs of wear are in the lugs where my foot strikes. The midsole foam is very cushy. It's less responsive than the previous model but that makes it a better road shoe IMHO. It's also a bit lighter than the 6. I've used it on every kind of run from long slow deer trails to track repeats and it's been good for everything. The bottom line: if you want one shoe that can do most of your training miles, and if you run a mix of terrain, this ... MoreI bought these to replace my Challenger 6s before going to a long military training. I used them often for morning workouts and group runs. There were a lot of trails around the area I would run when off-duty. The Challenger 7s held up through the course and still have plenty of life left in them after several hundred miles. The only signs of wear are in the lugs where my foot strikes. The midsole foam is very cushy. It's less responsive than the previous model but that makes it a better road shoe IMHO. It's also a bit lighter than the 6. I've used it on every kind of run from long slow deer trails to track repeats and it's been good for everything. The bottom line: if you want one shoe that can do most of your training miles, and if you run a mix of terrain, this one is a good choice. The only downside for me is that the upper isn't super-breathable for hot weather. Still, this one is easy to recommend.