ASICS GT-2000 15vsHOKA Arahi 9
The ASICS GT-2000 15 and HOKA Arahi 9 score 90% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS GT-2000 15 to the HOKA Arahi 9: 1 mm more heel stack and 32 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Arahi 9 minus the ASICS GT-2000 15. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS GT-2000 15 | HOKA Arahi 9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 38 mm | 39 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 31 mm | +1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 252 g | 284 g | +32g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £140 | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Stability | Stability | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (38 vs 39 mm)
- a lighter shoe (252 vs 284 g)
ASICS GT-2000 15 vs HOKA Arahi 9: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS GT-2000 15 or the HOKA Arahi 9?
The ASICS GT-2000 15, at 252 g vs 284 g, 32 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's size 9 (region not stated) for the ASICS GT-2000 15, men's (size not stated) for the HOKA Arahi 9.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS GT-2000 15 or the HOKA Arahi 9?
The HOKA Arahi 9, with 39 mm of heel stack vs 38 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 30 mm for the ASICS GT-2000 15 and 31 mm for the HOKA Arahi 9.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS GT-2000 15 and the HOKA Arahi 9?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the ASICS GT-2000 15 and the HOKA Arahi 9?
They score 90% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.