The HOKA Arahi 8 was replaced by the HOKA Arahi 9
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3, 97% similar on published specs.
The current version of the HOKA Arahi line. Compared with the HOKA Arahi 8: 8 g heavier, with the same heel stack and drop.
±0mm stack±0mm drop+8gWhy the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3
Compared with the HOKA Arahi 8: 1 mm less heel stack and 14 g heavier, with the same drop. Both are in our daily trainer category.
−1mm stack±0mm drop+14g| Spec | HOKA Arahi 8 | Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 38 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | 276 g | 290 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the HOKA Arahi 8.
- +1mm stack±0mm drop+22gRRP —
- −1mm stack±0mm drop−24gRRP —
- −0.5mm stack+2mm drop+17gRRP £140
HOKA Arahi 8: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the HOKA Arahi 8?
The HOKA Arahi 9 is the current version of the HOKA Arahi line.
What is the closest alternative to the HOKA Arahi 8 from another brand?
On published specs, the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3, at 97% spec similarity. Compared with the HOKA Arahi 8: 1 mm less heel stack and 14 g heavier, with the same drop. Both are in our daily trainer category.
How is the HOKA Arahi 9 different from the HOKA Arahi 8?
On published specs, going from the HOKA Arahi 8 to the HOKA Arahi 9: 8 g heavier, with the same heel stack and drop.
Is the HOKA Arahi 8 still available?
Trova lists the HOKA Arahi 8 as discontinued; the current version of the HOKA Arahi line is the HOKA Arahi 9. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the HOKA Arahi 8?
Published specs for the HOKA Arahi 8: 39 mm stack, 8 mm drop, 276 g. Weight reference size: men's (size not stated). It is a stability road shoe in our daily trainer category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the HOKA Arahi 8.
HOKA Arahi 8 specs →