"Great balance of cushion and responsiveness": the Hoka Challenger 7 trail running shoes are a bestseller, and they're finally on sale for just $115
Now the Challenger 8 has arrived, Hoka has marked down the price on these bestselling trail shoes

Last week, we announced that Hoka had dropped the new Challenger 8 trail shoe, and new styles can only mean one thing: new discounts on old models. Right now, you can pick up the bestselling Hoka Challenger 7 trail running shoes for just $115.99 at Hoka. That's a rare saving of 20% off the list price for these trail shoes, which receive an average of 4.5 stars from Hoka customers who love their comfort and stability.
Built for light trails, the 7s delivered a major revamp on the Challenger 6, with the addition of a simplified mesh upper and a softer foam midsole to keep your feet from fatiguing on long days.
The stack height increased for a plusher feel, but one runner says the shoes still offer a great balance between cushion and responsiveness. As for the outsole, Hoka took its cues from a rubber tire and added smaller, tightly spaced lugs in the center and larger, more aggressive lugs at the perimeter so you can roll along rough trails.
This deal applies to both men's and women's sizing in multiple colorways, though some size/color combinations have already sold out, so we recommend you act fast.
Not in the US? scroll down to the bottom of this article for today's best offers on the Hoka Challenger 7 trail running shoes where you are.
Hoka Challenger 7 trail running shoes: $145 $115.99 at Hoka
Save $44 Road performance meets versatile trail traction in the HOKA Challenger 7 men's trail-running shoes. Sporting updated materials from the ground up, they're lighter than the previous iteration.
This deal also applies to women's sizing.
This model is recognized by The American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance as a product that has been found beneficial to foot health. To earn the Seal, each product is reviewed by a group of APMA podiatrists to ensure it promotes foot health.
If you're not in the US, here are today's best deals on the Hoka Challenger 7 trail running shoes where you are:
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Julia Clarke is a staff writer for Advnture.com and the author of the book Restorative Yoga for Beginners. She loves to explore mountains on foot, bike, skis and belay and then recover on the the yoga mat. Julia graduated with a degree in journalism in 2004 and spent eight years working as a radio presenter in Kansas City, Vermont, Boston and New York City before discovering the joys of the Rocky Mountains. She then detoured west to Colorado and enjoyed 11 years teaching yoga in Vail before returning to her hometown of Glasgow, Scotland in 2020 to focus on family and writing.