HOKA Arahi 9vsHOKA Gaviota 6
The HOKA Arahi 9 and HOKA Gaviota 6 score 88% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Arahi 9 to the HOKA Gaviota 6: 2 mm less drop and 7 g heavier, with the same heel stack.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Gaviota 6 minus the HOKA Arahi 9. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Arahi 9 | HOKA Gaviota 6 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 39 mm | ±0mm |
| Forefoot stack | 31 mm | 33 mm | +2mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 284 g | 291 g | +7g |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | £160 | +£20 |
| Category | Daily trainer | Max cushion | differs |
| 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 higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
- a lighter shoe (284 vs 291 g)
- a lower RRP (£140 vs £160)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than max cushion
if you want:
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
- a shoe in our max cushion category rather than daily trainer
HOKA Arahi 9 vs HOKA Gaviota 6: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the HOKA Gaviota 6?
The HOKA Arahi 9, at 284 g vs 291 g, 7 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the HOKA Arahi 9, men's 9 (region not stated) for the HOKA Gaviota 6.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the HOKA Gaviota 6?
They publish the same heel stack: 39 mm. Forefoot stack: 31 mm for the HOKA Arahi 9 and 33 mm for the HOKA Gaviota 6.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Arahi 9 and the HOKA Gaviota 6?
2 mm. The HOKA Arahi 9 has an 8 mm drop and the HOKA Gaviota 6 a 6 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the HOKA Gaviota 6?
The HOKA Arahi 9 has the lower UK RRP: £140 vs £160. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Arahi 9 and the HOKA Gaviota 6?
They score 88% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The HOKA Arahi 9 is in our daily trainer category and the HOKA Gaviota 6 in max cushion.