Last updated at 09/21/2025 10:32:08
originally posted on ewavedemo.com
Awesome minimally bulky, lightweight, maximally comfy and grippy dailies with arch support that looks elegant - very rare combination.Actually, I was NOT planning to purchase, just to browse but the lady serving me in your Adelaide Rundle Mall shop was excellent - she was proactive without BS, actually knew her stuff (because she offered the same, independent assessment of other sneakers I already have and know). So she was pivotal in helping me find what seems now to be the best sneaker/dailies for me, even better than my already great top-end NB's.
originally posted on dickssportinggoods.com
Had the Arahi 6, and they were one of my favorite pairs of shoes ever. Wore them for probably longer than I should have, and bought these as a replacement. They share the same J frame soles, but the uppers are all new. And the all new uppers are trash. They really cheaped out, zero padding in the uppers now and several spots where the stitching rubs your foot. I've had these about 3 weeks and they are already just about unbearable to walk in as they irritate the outsides of my feet badly around the area where the tongue elastic is. I tossed the box already so waste of $140.
originally posted on REI
After 4 weeks, 80 miles, of hilly street jogging in 20 runs: Solid stable platform, feel great uphill on streets, super nice for laps on the local high school all-weather track. Have to play around with laces a bit. 12-wide were factory laced for an average foot, just had to add some slack (all the way down) to relieve snug feel in toe box. When tying I cinch the ankle collar, with a snap-tug, to pull in the heel counter tight (w/o cutting off circulation). Zero squish foam, a truthful "stability" choice for training. Many thanks to Hoka designers.
Awesome minimally bulky, lightweight, maximally comfy and grippy dailies with arch support that looks elegant - very rare combination.Actually, I was NOT planning to purchase, just to browse but the lady serving me in your Adelaide Rundle Mall shop was excellent - she was proactive without BS, actually knew her stuff (because she offered the same, independent assessment of other sneakers I already have and know). So she was pivotal in helping me find what seems now to be the best sneaker/dailies for me, even better than my already great top-end NB's.
Had the Arahi 6, and they were one of my favorite pairs of shoes ever. Wore them for probably longer than I should have, and bought these as a replacement. They share the same J frame soles, but the uppers are all new. And the all new uppers are trash. They really cheaped out, zero padding in the uppers now and several spots where the stitching rubs your foot. I've had these about 3 weeks and they are already just about unbearable to walk in as they irritate the outsides of my feet badly around the area where the tongue elastic is. I tossed the box already so waste of $140.
After 4 weeks, 80 miles, of hilly street jogging in 20 runs: Solid stable platform, feel great uphill on streets, super nice for laps on the local high school all-weather track. Have to play around with laces a bit. 12-wide were factory laced for an average foot, just had to add some slack (all the way down) to relieve snug feel in toe box. When tying I cinch the ankle collar, with a snap-tug, to pull in the heel counter tight (w/o cutting off circulation). Zero squish foam, a truthful "stability" choice for training. Many thanks to Hoka designers.
I love the Brand. They did change the Arahi. The Arahi 6 is an almost perfect shoe. The 7 has the great foot bed and stability and durability will probably be excellent. However, the material and low you run the laces through is different and awkward. I made awkward due to the short tongue of the shoe. I still have a new pair of the 6 and it is different. So sad. This just my view - but I do think the 6 is a better shoe for me.
Recently updated from the Arahi 6s to the Arahi 7s. Overall, these shoes are a bit firmer and a lot narrower than the previous version. I'm happy with the updates and my body has adjusted well, however, I am conscious that those with wider feet will need to go for the wide foot version, and may find this stiffer. Haven't tried a 10km + run yet, but for the standard 6km which I do, I'm happy with the shoe.
Bought these with my husband in Navy because his previous New Balance suede shoes rubbed against his pinkie toes. He loves these shoes - the toe box is roomy, the fabric on the toe box doesn't compress his pinky, and the foot bed is bouncy. The only issue for me is that he is now so excited to walk that I have to hurry to keep up! Also the footbed platform now makes him extra tall - closer to 6' 5" now. Because they are navy he even was able to wear them with his blue suit for a recent wedding. Great shoes!
I use the HOKA Arahi-7 for walking. I wore a prior model for three years and liked it but was influenced to my dismay by advertising and a few other reviews about the Graviota. A big mistake, after wearing them for 4 months and experiencing sore hips, sore knees, and sore feet I went back to the Arahi 7. The platform was firm but not too firm, they seemed to be more stable, and they fit me better. The only suggestion I would have is that the toe box could be a little wider. It would also be nice to see this shoe in EEE width. I will buy a second pair shortly to rotate the shoe.
My first pair of HOKA running shoes were a pair of Gaviota 4s. I loved them so much that I bought two additional pairs. So, when the Gaviota 5s came along, I thought they would be great as well. However, I was definitely wrong with that thought, and found it to be a horrible shoe! After approximately 260 miles in that shoe, I had to retire them and switched to a previous brand that I have used over the years. When the Arahi 7s came along, and I saw that they maintained the "J-Frame", I thought I would give them a chance. While I only have about 50 miles in them so far, they have restored my faith in HOKA running shoes. Hopefully, there will be some corrections made to the Gaviota 6s! 🤞
Needed some new shoes at the last minute as my previous hoka’s were a bit worse for wear. Wasn’t sure about trying another brand I wasn’t too familiar with. So picked up the hoka arahi 7s and they were extremely comfortable for plenty of walking round the streets of Belgium. Nice colourway to and a perfect fit. Would definitely recommend for everyday use
Bought this from my local running shop because they talked me into stability shoes given my mild overpronation. Big mistake. The stiff sole gave me hip pain after just 4 miles. In addition, I didn’t love the scratchy upper. They went right back for a pair of ASICS Gel Nimbus 26s, which were better. Both shoes are similarly narrow through the mid foot, which was good for me. The ASICS were considerably softer.
