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Hoka Challenger ATR 7 vs La Sportiva Bushido II

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

La Sportiva Bushido II is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Hoka Challenger ATR 7 (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hoka Challenger ATR 7 La Sportiva Bushido II
Weight 600 g · 0.600 kg · 1.32 lb 570 g · 0.570 kg · 1.26 lb
Brand Hoka La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Challenger ATR 7
600 g

Versatile road-to-trail shoe with max cushioning.

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La Sportiva Bushido II
570 g

Aggressive trail running shoe for technical terrain.

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Hoka Challenger ATR 7 vs La Sportiva Bushido II: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Bushido II wins — at 570 g it is 30 g (5%) lighter than the Hoka Challenger ATR 7 (600 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.

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