Challenger ATR v7
Width options: standard, wide (Men's) / standard, wide (Women's)
Imported family signal
4 of 6 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) 6100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 6 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 6-6 |
Hoka Speedgoat 6 (Men's) 10100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10-10 |
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 (Men's) UK 9 / EU 43 WIDE100% 1 of 1 runners landed on UK 9 / EU 43 WIDE (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 943-943 |
Hoka Arahi 7 (Women's) 8 Wide100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 Wide (0.4 weighted). | Some go half size down | Slightly wide | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Hoka Challenger ATR 7 (Women's) 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.4 weighted). | Consider sizing up 0.5 | Slightly narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
Hoka Clifton 10 (Women's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
1 of 1 runners landed on 6 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on UK 9 / EU 43 WIDE (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 Wide (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted).
Community reports
Across the full report set, this many called the shoe true to size.
Reports with extra written context about what runners actually felt.
Signals for hotspots, blisters, or other pain points across the full report set.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoka Arahi 7 (Women's) Size 8 | 8 Wide | Slightly longSlightly wide | longer and wider than Arahi | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/p6vvsu/question_about_hoka_one_one_shoe_sizes_guide/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Challenger ATR 7 (Women's) Size 8 Wide | 7.5 | Slightly shortSlightly narrow | a bit tight, but so far best fit after 5km run, may loosen up with wear | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/p6vvsu/question_about_hoka_one_one_shoe_sizes_guide/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Clifton 10 (Women's) Size 10.5 2E | unknown | True to sizeToo narrow | far too narrow mid-foot | [gender: male/explicit] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/1r71dje/looking_for_trailrunning_shoes_that_fit_like_hoka/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) Size 6 | 6 | True to sizeTrue to width | perfect fitting | [ambiguity: Thread context: OP wears Brooks Ghost 14 in size 6. Comment u_920a6e0dbe8c states they used Hoka's sizing app and 'ended up with perfect fitting challengers' but does not explicitly state the size. Inferred as size 6 based on thread context. [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/1215ow8/hoka_sizing/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Speedgoat 6 (Men's) Size 10.5 | 10 | True to sizeTrue to width | Challenger 7 fits in size 10 2E, whereas Speedgoat needed 10.5 | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/17vb92f/hoka_recommendations_for_a_fat_guy_running_ultras/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 (Men's) Size UK 9 / EU 43 WIDE | UK 9 / EU 43 WIDE | True to sizeTrue to width | Similar cushioning and bounce to Novablast 3, feels cushioned with good squidge | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1lrrs47/hoka_challenger_8_newbalance_hierro_v9_inov8/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
longer and wider than Arahi | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/p6vvsu/question_about_hoka_one_one_shoe_sizes_guide/]
a bit tight, but so far best fit after 5km run, may loosen up with wear | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/p6vvsu/question_about_hoka_one_one_shoe_sizes_guide/]
far too narrow mid-foot | [gender: male/explicit] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/1r71dje/looking_for_trailrunning_shoes_that_fit_like_hoka/]
perfect fitting | [ambiguity: Thread context: OP wears Brooks Ghost 14 in size 6. Comment u_920a6e0dbe8c states they used Hoka's sizing app and 'ended up with perfect fitting challengers' but does not explicitly state the size. Inferred as size 6 based on thread context. [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/1215ow8/hoka_sizing/]
Challenger 7 fits in size 10 2E, whereas Speedgoat needed 10.5 | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/17vb92f/hoka_recommendations_for_a_fat_guy_running_ultras/]
Similar cushioning and bounce to Novablast 3, feels cushioned with good squidge | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1lrrs47/hoka_challenger_8_newbalance_hierro_v9_inov8/]
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