Hoka Challenger ATR 7 vs Hoka Mafate Speed 4
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.
Both are trail running shoes. The Hoka Challenger ATR 7 is 86 g a pair lighter than the Hoka Mafate Speed 4.
What the extra 86 g of the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 buys you
- Deeper lugs (5 mm against 4 mm), for more grip in mud and on loose ground.
What the Hoka Challenger ATR 7 offers besides the lower weight
- More cushioning under the heel (37 mm stack against 33 mm).
Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Hoka Challenger ATR 7) and Alpinetrek (Hoka Mafate Speed 4). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.
Choose the Hoka Challenger ATR 7 if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
Choose the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
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