Is the Challenger 8 good for road running?

Yes. It is a road-to-trail shoe with a cushioned midsole, so daily pavement miles are comfortable. It is heavier than a pure road trainer, though.

Can it handle technical trails?

Only light trail. The outsole grips gravel and packed dirt, but the lugs are shallow for mud, wet roots and steep rocky ground.

The toe box is roomy and Hoka offers the Challenger in wide sizing. Runners with broad feet generally find it comfortable.

It is softer and more road-friendly but gives up grip and protection on rough terrain. Choose it for mixed easy trails, not mountain running.

Neutral runners who want one cushioned shoe for daily miles on pavement and light dirt. Overpronators should look at a stability shoe.

Most runners take their usual running-shoe size. Those between sizes or with wide feet often size up or pick the wide version.

At Newegg, for $129.99, 16% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

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11 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, HOKA, Nordstrom, Scheels, Walmart.

$129.99at NeweggChecked 6 h ago

16% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 12 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when. Store links may earn us a commission. Price via Klarna.