HOKA Arahi 9vsMizuno Wave Inspire 22
The HOKA Arahi 9 and Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 score 93% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Arahi 9 to the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22: 0.5 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop and 9 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 minus the HOKA Arahi 9. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Arahi 9 | Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 38.5 mm | −0.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 31 mm | 28.5 mm | −2.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 10 mm | +2mm |
| Weight | 284 g | 293 g | +9g |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | £140 | ±£0 |
| 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:
- more heel stack (39 vs 38.5 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 10 mm)
- a lighter shoe (284 vs 293 g)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (38.5 vs 39 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (10 vs 8 mm)
HOKA Arahi 9 vs Mizuno Wave Inspire 22: 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 Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
The HOKA Arahi 9, at 284 g vs 293 g, 9 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
The HOKA Arahi 9, with 39 mm of heel stack vs 38.5 mm, 0.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 31 mm for the HOKA Arahi 9 and 28.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Arahi 9 and the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
2 mm. The HOKA Arahi 9 has an 8 mm drop and the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 a 10 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
Neither: both have a UK RRP of £140.
How similar are the HOKA Arahi 9 and the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
They score 93% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.