Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.3 oz · 5mm drop · 34/29mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Arahi 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Arahi 6 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 38 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Arahi product line.
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
93/100
“Due to these shoes, I have lost 3 toenails”
“Wears out quickly—rarely get much more than 300 miles before I start feeling my knees again”
“They are hard hitting the ground. It hurts running on pavement for a while”
“The sole is very firm. It is not soft or cushioned”
“Absolutely love the comfort but durability leaves a lot to be desired”
“It provides the right mix of cushion and stability to make it a great shoe”
“Front of toe box is a bit slim”
“I thought this was necessary for stability, but the New Balance 860 had all the stability and support and was extremely plush”
“Although the Arahi is not as cushioned as some other Hoka models, it provides the right mix of cushion and stability”
“Good for shin splints”
56% 14/25
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Arahi, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2025 · 1 review
67 Below average
27 Confidence
2024 · 1 review
71 Decent
53 Confidence
Arahi 6 This shoe
2022 · 38 reviews
91 Very good
93 Confidence
2021 · 3 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
74 Confidence
2019 · 2 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
61 Confidence
2019 · 8 reviews
68 Below average
82 Confidence
2017 · 13 reviews
51 Bottom-tier
90 Confidence
2017 · 9 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
85 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
I’m a workout warrior, so when I use a pair of shoes, I beat them up. These shoes actually held out pretty well and I’m still using them
Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2024
training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 16
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2024
10 mpw came from the HOKA Arahi 5
4/5
Overall
I am flatfooted and the Arahi has always taken care of me with my pronation
Paul · Feb 7, 2024
70 mpw training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
I'm a former Brooks Adrenaline wearer who switched to the Hoka Clifton and Bondi after taking a few years off from running and some substantial weight gain. Initially, I loved the Clifton and Bondi's cushion, but I started experiencing injury issues in both achilles and knees. I switched to the Arahi two years ago in hopes that a return to the stability shoe would help, and it's been great. Although the Arahi is not as cushioned as some of the other Hoka models, it provides the right mix of cusion and stability to make it a great shoe. It's allowed me to get back to race weight without the nagging injuries I experienced for so long.
coachzkeith · Dec 7, 2023
35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Clifton 7
3/5
Overall
Due to these shoes, I have lost 3 toenails. I don’t recommend them.
Anonymous runner · Dec 2, 2023
24 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 21
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