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Hoka Challenger ATR 7 vs Kahtoola MICROspikes

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 Kahtoola MICROspikes. 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 ATR 7 Kahtoola MICROspikes
Weight 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb
per pair (medium-sized pair)
 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Hoka Kahtoola
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Challenger ATR 7
504 g

Versatile road-to-trail shoe with max cushioning.

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Kahtoola MICROspikes
454 g as listed

Traction spikes for icy and snowy trails. Fits most shoes.

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Hoka Challenger ATR 7 vs Kahtoola MICROspikes: which should you buy?

We list the Hoka Challenger ATR 7 at 504 g and the Kahtoola MICROspikes at 454 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 Kahtoola MICROspikes 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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