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Arc'teryx Kopec Mid GTX vs Hoka Challenger ATR 7

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Arc'teryx Kopec Mid GTX is the lighter option — 260 g lighter than the Hoka Challenger ATR 7 (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Kopec Mid GTX Hoka Challenger ATR 7
Weight 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb 600 g · 0.600 kg · 1.32 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Hoka
Category Footwear Footwear
Arc'teryx Kopec Mid GTX
340 g

Lightweight do-it-all hiking boot with Gore-Tex and exceptional out-of-box comfort. Weight per shoe in men's size 9.

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Hoka Challenger ATR 7
600 g

Versatile road-to-trail shoe with max cushioning.

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Arc'teryx Kopec Mid GTX vs Hoka Challenger ATR 7: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Kopec Mid GTX wins — at 340 g it is 260 g (43%) lighter than the Hoka Challenger ATR 7 (600 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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