Alternative antipronation
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2019
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
HOKA Arahi 3
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
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.
Confidence
82/100
What runners say
“Well cushioned and comfortable, yet surprisingly lightweight”
“Not the most durable outsole, disappointing given the cost”
“Essentially a slightly-stiffer Clifton for runners needing support”
“Previous pair at 1-year mark has visible wear, fraying of fabric, holes”
“Has the cushioning, support, and speed for an everyday trainer”
“Great comfort and cushioning while keeping it relatively light and airy”
“Cushioning is excellent”
“Heel area seemed to wear away”
“Having blister problems on 10-mile runs”
“Not great for tempo runs or interval training”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 7/14
Where to buy
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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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2025 · 1 review
67 Below average
27 Confidence
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2024 · 1 review
71 Decent
53 Confidence
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2022 · 38 reviews
91 Very good
93 Confidence
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2021 · 3 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
74 Confidence
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2019 · 2 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
61 Confidence
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Arahi 3 This shoe
2019 · 8 reviews
68 Below average
82 Confidence
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2017 · 13 reviews
51 Bottom-tier
90 Confidence
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2017 · 9 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
85 Confidence
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
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019
40 mpw
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Good shoe for high volume
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 21
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Structure 21 2 runners
- ASICS Dynaflyte 2 1 runner
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 1 runner