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Hoka Challenger 7 vs Kailas Fuga Pro 4 Trail Running Shoe

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

Hoka Challenger 7 is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Kailas Fuga Pro 4 Trail Running Shoe (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hoka Challenger 7 Kailas Fuga Pro 4 Trail Running Shoe
Weight 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb 280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb
Brand Hoka Kailas
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Challenger 7
275 g

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

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Kailas Fuga Pro 4 Trail Running Shoe
280 g

Lightweight trail running shoe (280g per shoe in size 44) with 8mm drop, Vibram Litebase Megagrip outsole, ultralight Eccevai midsole, and AWS 3.0 tightening sy...

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Hoka Challenger 7 vs Kailas Fuga Pro 4 Trail Running Shoe: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Challenger 7 wins — at 275 g it is 5 g (2%) lighter than the Kailas Fuga Pro 4 Trail Running Shoe (280 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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