Hoka Challenger 8
Neutral, medium drop
- Drop
- 7 mm
- Heel stack
- 44 mm
- Forefoot
- 37 mm
- Weight
- 275 g
- Support
- Neutral
- Plate
- None
Shoe profile
Where the Challenger 8 sits among the 395 shoes in our catalogue.
| Axis | Challenger 8 |
|---|---|
| Cushioning | 87 |
| Lightness | 39 |
| Stability | 30 |
| Drop | 41 |
| Response | 6 |
Fig. 1 · How to read it. Each axis runs from 0 at the centre to 100 at the edge. Cushioning, lightness and drop are the shoe’s rank in the catalogue from listed figures; stability and response are scored from the support type, the plate, the rocker and the intended use. The dotted grey line is the catalogue median. Source: Strideprint catalogue (cat).
Where it sits in the catalogue
Weight275 g, heavier than 61% of shoes
Drop7 mm, lower than 55% of shoes
Heel stack44 mm, higher than 87% of shoes
Forefoot stack37 mm, higher than 86% of shoes
Specs, listed and measured
Every figure carries its source.
| Spec | Listed | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| Drop |
| – |
| Heel stack |
| – |
| Forefoot stack |
| – |
| Weight, US M9 |
| – |
| Support |
| – |
| Plate |
| – |
| Surface |
| – |
Sources
- runningwarehouse.com · Drop, Heel stack, Forefoot stack, Weight, US M9, Support, Plate, and Surface, listed
- cat: Strideprint catalogue, 395 shoes