HOKA Arahi 9vsPuma ForeverRun Nitro 3
The HOKA Arahi 9 and Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 score 99% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Arahi 9 to the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3: 1 mm less heel stack and 6 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 minus the HOKA Arahi 9. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Arahi 9 | Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 38 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 31 mm | 30 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 284 g | 290 g | +6g |
| 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 mm)
- a lighter shoe (284 vs 290 g)
HOKA Arahi 9 vs Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3: 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 Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
The HOKA Arahi 9, at 284 g vs 290 g, 6 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, reference size not recorded for the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
The HOKA Arahi 9, with 39 mm of heel stack vs 38 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 31 mm for the HOKA Arahi 9 and 30 mm for the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Arahi 9 and the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
Neither: both have a UK RRP of £140.
How similar are the HOKA Arahi 9 and the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
They score 99% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.