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Bedrock Cairn Evo vs Hoka Challenger 7

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to either of these. Until both are checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Bedrock Cairn Evo Hoka Challenger 7
Weight 249 g · 0.249 kg · 0.55 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Bedrock Hoka
Category Footwear Footwear
Bedrock Cairn Evo
249 g as listed

Ademend en licht minimalistisch sandaal met 249g per sandaal, sterke grip en duurzaam voor rots- en trail-wandelen

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Hoka Challenger 7
275 g as listed

Versatile trail running shoe with moderate cushioning and aggressive lug pattern. Handles technical trails and hard-packed dirt with ease.

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Bedrock Cairn Evo vs Hoka Challenger 7: which should you buy?

We list the Bedrock Cairn Evo at 249 g and the Hoka Challenger 7 at 275 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once both are confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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