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 · 9.1 oz · 32/27mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Arahi 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Arahi 3 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Arahi product line.
Decent
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
89 High
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
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”
“Super light with great cushioning”
“I have a wide foot, and still comfortable”
“Very supportive and obviously cushioned”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 7/14
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
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
84 Good
66 Confidence
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2024 · 1 review
76 Decent
70 Confidence
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2022 · 38 reviews
86 Good
97 Confidence
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2021 · 3 reviews
71 Decent
73 Confidence
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2019 · 2 reviews
66 Below average
76 Confidence
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Arahi 3 This shoe
2019 · 8 reviews
70 Decent
89 Confidence
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2017 · 13 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
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2017 · 9 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.5 oz · Women's 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q1
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack
- 32/27mm
- Drop
- 5mm
Runner reviews
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