ShoeGeometry

Hoka Challenger 8 vs Nike ACG Pegasus Trail

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Hoka Challenger 8: heel 44 mm, forefoot 37 mm (drop 7 mm); rocker apex 61 % of length, radius 52 % of length.Hoka Challenger 8: rocker apex at 61 % of lengthNike ACG Pegasus Trail: heel 35 mm, forefoot 31 mm (drop 4 mm); rocker apex 67 % of length, radius 49 % of length.Nike ACG Pegasus Trail: rocker apex at 67 % of length
  • Hoka Challenger 844/37 mm · apex 61 %
  • Nike ACG Pegasus Trail35/31 mm · apex 67 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricHoka Challenger 8
Road/trail hybrid · Mixed
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
Road/trail hybrid · Mixed
Heel-to-toe drop7 mmStated4 mmDerived
Heel stack44 mmStated35 mmStated
Forefoot stack37 mmStated31 mmStated
Weight275 gStated—
Rocker apex61.2 %est.66.7 %est.
Rocker radius52 %est.49 %est.
Rocker rise angle25 degest.26 degest.
Toe tip over ground41 mmest.29 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.53 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset75 %est.77.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.3 %est.15.9 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115.3 mmMeasured114 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)99.6 mmMeasured90.3 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width96.5 mmMeasured96.8 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.8 mmMeasured76 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness21Derived41Derived
Midsole firmness37Derived46Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamCMEVAReactX
List price$155$155

Key differences

  • Hoka Challenger 8's heel-to-toe drop is 7 mm, 3 mm higher than Nike ACG Pegasus Trail's 4 mm.
  • Hoka Challenger 8's heel stack is 44 mm, 9 mm thicker than Nike ACG Pegasus Trail's 35 mm.
  • Hoka Challenger 8's forefoot stack is 37 mm, 6 mm thicker than Nike ACG Pegasus Trail's 31 mm.
  • Hoka Challenger 8's rocker onset is 75 % of length, 2 % of length earlier than Nike ACG Pegasus Trail's 77 % of length.

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