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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX

78

Decent

Any color

$160 $120

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Hoka Kawana

86

Good

Any color

$160

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Hoka Clifton 8

89

Great

$200

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Hoka Mach 4

91

Superb

$165

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Hoka Mafate Speed 4

88

Great

$185

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Hoka Mach X

89

Great

$190

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Hoka Rincon 3

87

Great

$158

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Hoka Arahi 6

87

Great

$170

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Hoka Speedgoat 5

88

Great

$155 $120

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Hoka Zinal 2

85

Good

$180 $160

Save 11%

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Hoka Bondi X

90

Superb

$215

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

82

Good

$178

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Hoka Zinal

88

Great

$160 $150

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Hoka Cielo X1

88

Great

$275 $170

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Hoka Mach 5

90

Superb

$395

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Hoka Gaviota 4

86

Good

$300

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Hoka Carbon X 3

82

Good

$355

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Hoka Arahi 5

89

Great

$130

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HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275 $160

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HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
New

89

Great

$275

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Hoka Tecton X

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Hoka Gaviota 3

87

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Hoka Torrent 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops

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73 - 91

73 91
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87 mm - 100 mm

87 mm 100 mm
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64 mm - 78 mm

64 mm 78 mm
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2 mm - 14 mm

2 mm 14 mm
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45% - 76%

45% 76%
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27 mm - 48 mm

27 mm 48 mm
Shock absorption
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106 SA - 171 SA

106 SA 171 SA
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30 AC - 43 AC

30 AC 43 AC
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- Haglund's deformity (15)
Outsole durability
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0.3 mm - 6.5 mm

0.3 mm 6.5 mm
Toebox durability
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- Bad (9)
Forefoot stack
- 20 mm - 25 mm (6)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (25)
- > 30 mm (22)
22 mm - 38 mm

22 mm 38 mm
Stiffness
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- Stiff (20)
9N - 29N

9N 29N
Waterproofing
- Waterproof (4)
- Water repellent (2)
Weight
- < 5.3 oz (1)
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (16)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (25)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (11)
6.8 oz - 12.1 oz

6.8 oz 12.1 oz
Arch Type
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Season
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- All seasons (43)
Heel padding durability
- Good (22)
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Trail terrain
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- Technical (2)
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Collection
- Hoka Clifton (4)
- Hoka Bondi (3)
- Hoka Speedgoat (4)
- Hoka Mach (6)
- Hoka Gaviota (4)
- Hoka Mafate (4)
- Hoka Arahi (4)
- Hoka Challenger (3)
- Hoka Tecton (3)
- Hoka Carbon (1)
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (15)
- Moderate (16)
- Stiff (18)
Traction
- High (17)
- Moderate (10)
0.32 - 0.72

0.32 0.72
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (2)
- Moderate (7)
- Stiff (43)
Deals
- On sale (30)
- Deals (15)
- Outlet (6)
- Under $100 (6)
Discount
- 50% - 70% (3)
- 30% - 50% (15)
- < 30% (48)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (4)
- Vibram (11)
Lug depth
- 3 mm - 4 mm (14)
- > 4 mm (4)
3 mm - 4.4 mm

3 mm 4.4 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (25)
- Normal (10)
- Big (11)
1% - 81%

1% 81%
Material
- Mesh (42)
- Knit (10)
- Vegan (18)
- Reflective (18)
Toebox height
- Low (2)
- Medium (28)
- High (3)
24.3 mm - 30.7 mm

24.3 mm 30.7 mm

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