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Hoka Challenger 7 vs Nike ACG Pegasus Trail (Men's US9)

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 the Hoka Challenger 7. Until it is checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Hoka Challenger 7 Nike ACG Pegasus Trail (Men's US9)
Weight 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 610 g · 0.610 kg · 1.34 lb
per pair (2 × 305 g), men's UK 9 (= US 10); page does not say per shoe or per pair, so treated as per shoe
Brand Hoka Nike
Category Footwear Footwear
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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Nike ACG Pegasus Trail (Men's US9)
610 g

Trail running shoe with terrain-ready design combining road speed and off-road grip. 295g, available April 2026, $140-155

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Hoka Challenger 7 vs Nike ACG Pegasus Trail (Men's US9): which should you buy?

We list the Hoka Challenger 7 at 275 g and the Nike ACG Pegasus Trail (Men's US9) at 610 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 the Hoka Challenger 7 is 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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