ASICS Gel-Kayano 33vsHOKA Arahi 9
The ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and HOKA Arahi 9 score 97% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 to the HOKA Arahi 9: 1 mm less heel stack and 14 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Arahi 9 minus the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 | HOKA Arahi 9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 39 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 32 mm | 31 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 298 g | 284 g | −14g |
| 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 (39 vs 40 mm)
- a lighter shoe (284 vs 298 g)
ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 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 Gel-Kayano 33 or the HOKA Arahi 9?
The HOKA Arahi 9, at 284 g vs 298 g, 14 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's US 9 for the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, men's (size not stated) for the HOKA Arahi 9.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 or the HOKA Arahi 9?
The ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 39 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 32 mm for the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and 31 mm for the HOKA Arahi 9.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and the HOKA Arahi 9?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and the HOKA Arahi 9?
They score 97% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.