HOKA Arahi 9vsSaucony Hurricane 26
The HOKA Arahi 9 and Saucony Hurricane 26 score 78% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Arahi 9 to the Saucony Hurricane 26: 2 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 22 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Saucony Hurricane 26 minus the HOKA Arahi 9. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Arahi 9 | Saucony Hurricane 26 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 41 mm | +2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 31 mm | 35 mm | +4mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 284 g | 262 g | −22g |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | £170 | +£30 |
| 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 lower heel stack (39 vs 41 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
- a lower RRP (£140 vs £170)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than max cushion
if you want:
- more heel stack (41 vs 39 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (262 vs 284 g)
- a shoe in our max cushion category rather than daily trainer
HOKA Arahi 9 vs Saucony Hurricane 26: 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 Saucony Hurricane 26?
The Saucony Hurricane 26, at 262 g vs 284 g, 22 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 Saucony Hurricane 26?
The Saucony Hurricane 26, with 41 mm of heel stack vs 39 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 31 mm for the HOKA Arahi 9 and 35 mm for the Saucony Hurricane 26.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Arahi 9 and the Saucony Hurricane 26?
2 mm. The HOKA Arahi 9 has an 8 mm drop and the Saucony Hurricane 26 a 6 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the Saucony Hurricane 26?
The HOKA Arahi 9 has the lower UK RRP: £140 vs £170. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Arahi 9 and the Saucony Hurricane 26?
They score 78% 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 Saucony Hurricane 26 in max cushion.