HOKA Arahi 3

Name: HOKA Arahi 3
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.5 oz · 5mm drop · 32/27mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Arahi 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Arahi 3 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 8 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Arahi product line. Another 4 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Below average

68/100

Overall

Below average 68

Cushioning

Excellent 96

Comfort

Good 82

Value

Decent 72

Durability

Decent 70

Appearance

Bottom-tier 53

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

82/100

Moderate 82

What runners say

“Well cushioned and comfortable, yet surprisingly lightweight”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte 2

“Not the most durable outsole, disappointing given the cost”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v4

“Essentially a slightly-stiffer Clifton for runners needing support”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v3

“Previous pair at 1-year mark has visible wear, fraying of fabric, holes”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“Has the cushioning, support, and speed for an everyday trainer”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v3

“Great comfort and cushioning while keeping it relatively light and airy”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 21

“Cushioning is excellent”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“Heel area seemed to wear away”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte 2

“Having blister problems on 10-mile runs”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 21

“Not great for tempo runs or interval training”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v4

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 7/14

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers rate cushioning 4.8 out of 5, and several note it stays light with it.
Two reviewers find it comfortable straight out of the box, with no break-in needed.
Two reviewers use it for tempo runs and track workouts, while one says it is not great for either.

Cons

Durability is among its lowest-rated dimensions at 3.9 out of 5, and three reviewers report the outsole or heel wearing sooner than they expected.
One reviewer gets blisters on 10 mile runs and wonders if there is too much room in the toe box, and another finds it a touch loose after break-in.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.6 out of 5, and one reviewer dislikes the solid light gray colorway.

Arahi 3 rates 68. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Arahi

Each dot is one version of the Arahi, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

53 2017 51 2017 68 2019 57 2019 55 2021 91 2022 71 2024 67 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Arahi 8

2025 · 1 review

67 Below average

27 Confidence
Arahi 7

2024 · 1 review

71 Decent

53 Confidence
Arahi 6

2022 · 38 reviews

91 Very good

93 Confidence
Arahi 5

2021 · 3 reviews

55 Bottom-tier

74 Confidence
Arahi 4

2019 · 2 reviews

57 Bottom-tier

61 Confidence
Arahi 3 This shoe

2019 · 8 reviews

68 Below average

82 Confidence
Arahi 2

2017 · 13 reviews

51 Bottom-tier

90 Confidence
Arahi v1

2017 · 9 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

85 Confidence

Reader Ratings

8 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 5

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.5 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $130
Stack Height: 32mm heel - 27mm toe
Drop Height: 5mm

Runner reviews

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Perfect lightweight support

5/5

Overall

If you haven't ran in a high-stack shoe before, it may take some adjustment, but for me the Arahi has been a gamechanger. It's essential a slightly-stiffer Clifton for the runner that needs some support. I have a pair of Clifton 5s that tend to aggravate some muscle injuries I've had forever. The Arahi is the first shoe that has the cushioning, support, and speed necessary to be an everyday trainer for me. I've ditched the rotation. No longer need the cushioned/supportive shoes for long and easy days and something lighter and more responsive for tempo days--all I need is the Arahi and a racing shoe now.

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2020

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v3

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

Hoka One One Arahi 3 Review

4/5

Overall

On my first few runs it was obviously noticeable that the shoe was well cushioned and very comfortable. Despite this it was surprisingly lightweight. This meant that I felt comfortable wearing it not only for easy runs, but for tempo runs and track workouts as well. After a few months of being my all-round go-to trainer, the heel area seemed to wear away. I was already thinking it was time for a new pair of shoes, but this confirmed my inkling as they became a bit uncomfortable to wear. All in all I think it was a great shoe and would like to get it again in the future, hopefully for a slightly lower price.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte 2

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

Lightweight and cushioned, but not necessarily comortable

4/5

Overall

Hoka Arahi 3 felt great out of the box. Super light and felt like great cushioning. I slowly worked them in using short runs until felt good to try them on a long run. I've done a couple 10 mile runs with them and am having blister problems. I'm not sure if it's because too much room in the toe box, if I need to experiment with different lacing, or if they just aren't right for me. But for that issue, I would really like them.

Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2019

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 21

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

Hoka One Arahi

4/5

Overall

Good, comfortable shoe. Cuhioning is excellent. I have a wide foot, and still comfortable, maybe even a touch loose after break-in. The latest color I am wearing is a solid light gray, not the most attractive nor good match with my other running attire which is mostly darker colored. Previous version was navy/orange - definitely better. I keep shoes after they reach end of running life to wear as every day casual/walking shoes. The Arahi has held up pretty well, my previous pair is hitting the 1-year mark but has some visible wear, particularly inside - fraying of fabric, holes etc, but they have many miles on them so reflect my choice to keep wearing. The comfort makes them worth well worth it.

Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019

20 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

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

Hoka Arahi

4/5

Overall

Very supportive and obviously cushioned. Comfortable right of the box; no wear-in time needed. Great for overdistance and some faster running. Not great for tempo runs or interval training. Not the most durable outsole, which given the cost is disappointing. If you need a supportive cushioning, consider this shoe.

Anonymous runner · Aug 9, 2019

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v4