HOKA Arahi 8
Road · Easy / Recovery · Long run
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| Weight | Drop | |
|---|---|---|
| ClaimedWomen | 7.7 oz | 8 mm |
| ClaimedMen | 9.8 oz | 8 mm |
| MeasuredVariant unknown | — | 11.3 mm |
Sources and measurements
Measurements apply to the tested sample. Size and measurement method can affect the values.
Claimed · Women
Weight: 7.7 oz · Drop: 8 mm
Reference size not stated
- HOKA Arahi 8 · women · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Claimed · Men
Weight: 9.8 oz · Drop: 8 mm
Reference size not stated
- HOKA Arahi 8 · men · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Measured · Variant unknown
Weight: — · Drop: 11.3 mm
Reference size not stated
— Not documented or unresolved
RunRepeat measured 11.3 mm drop in its laboratory sample.
- RunRepeat · Reviewed 2026-10-05
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RoadSurface
About the shoe
Stability trainer with H-Frame support. Doctors of Running favoured easy efforts but reported heel-counter irritation; RunRepeat found poor airflow and limited wet grip. Check heel comfort and warm-weather suitability before regular road use.
- Comfort
- 72/100
- Response
- 72/100
- Stability
- 82/100
- Cushioning
- 82/100
Easy / RecoveryLong run
Independent reviews
Reviewed specifications
- Plate
- None
- Plate construction
- H-Frame
- Rocker
- —
- Cushioning
- 4.1/5
- Terrain
- Road
- Roles
- Easy / Recovery · Long run
Manufacturer specifications
- Construction
- HOKA lists H-Frame support and dual-density compression-moulded EVA.
- Reported drop
- HOKA specifies 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
- Measured drop
- RunRepeat measured 11.3 mm drop in its laboratory sample.
- Tested airflow
- RunRepeat's ventilation test found poor airflow.
- Tested grip
- RunRepeat found wet-surface grip underwhelming.
- Running feel
- Doctors of Running preferred easy efforts; rearfoot transitions felt clunky.
- Heel comfort
- Matt at Doctors of Running experienced heel-counter irritation.
Sources: HOKA ↗ · RunRepeat ↗ · Doctors of Running ↗