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Hoka Challenger 7 vs Saucony Peregrine 15
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Saucony Peregrine 15 is the lighter option — 9 g lighter than the Hoka Challenger 7 (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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266 g
Aggressive trail running shoe with PWRTRAC lug outsole and rock plate, well suited to technical hiking terrain.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Saucony Peregrine 15 wins — at 266 g it is 9 g (3%) lighter than the Hoka Challenger 7 (275 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.