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Arahi 2

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Below average (57/100)

Weight: 9.5 oz
Release: 2017 Q4
MSRP: $130
Drop Height: 5mm

Below average (57/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 9.5 oz
Release: 2017 Q4
MSRP: $130
Drop Height: 5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (57/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 7% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Below average (57/100)

Overall rating

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Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 7% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Overall

Overall rating

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Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 7% of shoes

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Below average (57/100)

Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning rating

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Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

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Cushioning

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Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

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Exceptional (97/100)

Comfort

Good (70/100)

Comfort rating

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Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 34% of shoes

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Comfort

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 34% of shoes

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Good (70/100)

Value

Average (65/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 20% of shoes

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Value

Value rating

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Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 20% of shoes

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Average (65/100)

Durability

Below average (59/100)

Durability rating

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Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 10% of shoes

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Durability

Durability rating

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Below average (59/100)

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Scores better than 10% of shoes

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Below average (59/100)

Appearance

Below average (54/100)

Appearance rating

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Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

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Appearance

Appearance rating

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Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

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Below average (54/100)

40%

4/10

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

Comparison set

Rating

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 7% of 2,617 running shoes.

Below average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 7% of 1,872 daily trainers.

HOKA

Scores better than <1% of 137 HOKA shoes.

<1%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
Rated below average on comfort.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Stability

Neutral

Weight

9.5 oz M

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Stack

—

Drop

5mm

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7mm

Release

2017 Q4

2025 Q3 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$130

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$200

Best price

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$104.99 Lowest price

$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Bottom tier (7%)

Below average (34%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Below average (34%)

Good (71%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Excellent (95%)

Very good (89%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (11%)

Average (56%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Bottom tier (3%)

Bottom tier (8%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (20%)

Average (40%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$99.97

Top 21%

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Reader Ratings

13 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 13 written reviews

Mildly supportive cushy distance trainer

Anonymous runner · Jul 19, 2019

5/5

Overall

Yeah, I'm getting old. the bones and joints need more cushion for high mileage weeks, and my ankles need a bit of support. The Arahi has been my go-to trainer for a couple years now. It's more resilient than my old Vanquish and some other marshmallow Hoka's, and fairly unobtrusive for it's amount of cushion. I get over 600 mi out of each pair.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

The most comfortable

Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019

4/5

Overall

It’s lightweight for a stability shoe and with the wide option it is so comfortable and the upper lasts longer too. I love it.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Tons of cushion. Maybe too stable?

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019

3/5

Overall

Take this with a grain of salt, but the support post in this shoe is mighty. I let myself get talked into a support shoe due to a weird right foot and it's probably too much for me. Runners that rely on stabilization for over-pronation will love this shoe.

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

So. Soft.

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

Arahi 2 is maximum cushion in a super light shoe. Could stand to have a bit more ventilation, though. It does feel a little funky because there isn't so much cushion in the heel, so walking around in a daze after a long or hard effort takes some getting used to.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Heel rubbing

Smiles_0902 · Jun 7, 2019

4/5

Overall

These shoes helped my shins more than anything else when I first got them. However, the heels ripped up after about 100 miles and dig into my heels. I heard that other have this problem consistently and if your not willing to keep pulling your socks up then they’re not worth it. Overall they are pretty good feeling though. Would recommend except for heels.

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

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Mildly supportive cushy distance trainer

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Tons of cushion. Maybe too stable?

So. Soft.

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