Hoka Challenger 8 Women's GTX
A waterproof door-to-trail shoe with GORE-TEX Invisible Fit, moderate 4mm lugs, and a balanced EVA midsole built to handle both pavement and dirt.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Door-to-trail
- Also good for
- Easy trail run, Daily trail training, Trail long run
- Cushion
- high
- Firmness
- balanced
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 255g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Stack
- not published
- Lug
- 4mm
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Midsole
- CMEVA
- Outsole
- Trail Traction
- Upper
- 100% RRPET engineered mesh
- Widths
- standard
A do-everything trail-to-road shoe for runners who want dry feet on wet, muddy, or snowy outings; the GORE-TEX build is the point, at the cost of some weight and breathability.
Balanced, protective cushioning with enough toe-off response to pick up the pace, smooth on pavement and stable on non-technical dirt.
The redesigned last runs small with a narrower toe box than the Challenger 7, so many runners size up half a size; a wide option is offered alongside standard.
Runners who mix road and moderate trail and need waterproof protection in rain, mud, or snow.
You run technical, rocky terrain or want a breathable shoe for warm, dry conditions, since the GORE-TEX membrane adds warmth and the 4mm lugs suit only moderate trails.