Models / Comparisons / Hoka Challenger vs Hoka Speedgoat
Hoka Challenger vs Hoka Speedgoat
Differences
The Challenger 8 is for road and trail, with 4 mm lugs and a Durabrasion outsole; the Speedgoat 7 is for technical trails, with Vibram Megagrip and 5 mm lugs. HOKA advises half a size up in the Speedgoat 7. For mixed surfaces, Challenger; for technical terrain, Speedgoat.
- Terrain: road and trail (Challenger 8); technical trail (Speedgoat 7).
- Outsole: Durabrasion with 4 mm lugs (Challenger 8); Vibram Megagrip with 5 mm lugs (Speedgoat 7).
- Foam: CMEVA in the Challenger 8; supercritical EVA in the Speedgoat 7.
- Drop: 8 mm for the Challenger 8 and 5 mm for the Speedgoat 7.
- Gaiters: the Speedgoat 7 has a gaiter attachment.
- HOKA price: 150 € for the Challenger 8 and 165 € for the Speedgoat 7.
| Hoka Challenger | Hoka Speedgoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Launched in 2015 as the Challenger ATR, a trail version based on the Clifton road shoe. | HOKA trail shoe introduced in 2015 and named after ultrarunner Karl "Speedgoat" Meltzer. |
| Kind | Running | Running |
| Profile | Low | Low |
| Upper | Technical mesh upper made of 100% RPET with a 3D screen-printed toe (Challenger 8). | Light, stretchy woven RPET upper with a flat tongue (Speedgoat 7). |
| Sole | Durabrasion Rubber outsole with 4 mm multi-directional lugs (Challenger 8). | Vibram Megagrip outsole with 5 mm lugs (Speedgoat 7). |
| Cushioning | Compression-moulded EVA (CMEVA) foam with a MetaRocker geometry (Challenger 8). | Supercritical EVA foam midsole (Speedgoat 7). |
| Fit and sizing | — | HOKA recommends half a size up from your usual size (Speedgoat 7). |
| Made for | Runs that mix road and trail. | Trail running on technical terrain. |
| Drop | 8 mm | 5 mm |
| List price | 150,00 € | 165,00 € |
Price and sizes
| Hoka Challenger | Hoka Speedgoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from (adult pairs) | 100,49 € | 65,95 € |
| Usual price (adult pairs) | 150,00 € | 148,99 € |
| Under their usual price today | 21 of 47 | 44 of 107 |
| Adult pairs on sale | 47 | 107 |
| Shops with stock (adult) | 19 | 31 |
| Adult sizes in stock (EU) | 36–49 1/3 | 36–49 1/3 |
| Kids' pairs on sale | — | 8 · from 67,45 € |
| Kids' sizes in stock (EU) | — | 28–40 2/3 |
