4th pair of Arahis
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 9, 2018
55 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Clifton 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA Arahi v1
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.9 oz · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Arahi 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Arahi v1 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 9 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Arahi product line.
Bottom-tier
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
88 High
Based on
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- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“The Hoka One One Arahi is like running on pound cake.”
“Good for about 200 miles, and then will lose its bounce and cushioning.”
“Arahi's has held structural integrity and after a year (approximately 500 miles of running, mostly trail and treadmill) still in great shape.”
“Hoka Arahi seemed to fix the problem over a period of weeks—it's the rocker design.”
“Great shoe for this. The stability enhancements are a welcome improvement over other Hokas.”
“The upper is very flexible and molds to your foot very quickly.”
“The foot platform doesn't feel like your foot is being squeezed at the edges.”
“Good cushioning and not very heavy at all.”
“They are very lightweight considering their bulk.”
“The J-frame wraps your foot without over-supporting.”
“They sacrifice durability to do this.”
“They were too shallow with the inserts/insoles they came with.”
“These shoes have no mesh.”
“Great shoe if you don't want your feet to hurt.”
“The fact that the foot rolls forward.”
“Only downside is the clunky look.”
“My feet really need more support.”
Prefer this shoe over another
36% 4/11
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers rate cushioning 4.8 out of 5 and comfort 4.8 out of 5, and three say the support does not pinch the foot.
- Three reviewers credit the rocker with easing plantar fasciitis, metatarsal or shin trouble they had in other shoes.
- Two reviewers with wide feet say the upper is flexible and accommodating.
Cons
- Two reviewers say the cushioning goes flat near 200 miles.
- Reviewers rate appearance 3.8 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and two call it bulky or dorky-looking.
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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2019 · 8 reviews
70 Decent
89 Confidence
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2017 · 13 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
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Arahi v1 This shoe
2017 · 9 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.5 oz · Women's 8.3 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $130
- Drop
- 5mm
Runner reviews
Lightweight packaging with great stability and cushion
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
85 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Hoka Arahi
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clayton 2
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Ahari Awesome
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
12 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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