Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 8

This was the same model as my last shoe (different color), but it was made smaller. Not consistent.

This shoe did not work out for me. It did not have the wide toe box like most of the Hoka brand. Had to send it back for that reason!

Another pair of shoes I already own and love. For some reason this particular color model was on sale. Was skeptical about shoe - wondered if it is an odd-ball. Turned out to be as perfect as those in another color scheme for which I paid full price. tTherefore, these were a great value, too!

to wide I was hoping for more narrow fit, since they don't come in narrow

I have a very wide foot and a high instep. I have Hoka Aarhus that I really like in 8 1/2 W. However, these extra wide just made my foot swim in them. I am having trouble with the Hikas with the right side of my foot being irritated and thought the EW would be the answer, but it was not to be.

I love these. I bought the wide so my tires can spread. I wear these all day as a teacher who is standing and walking for ten hours straight. I struggle with plantar fasciitis and lower back issues for to scoliosis. These have helped me keep flare ups at bay. Love everything about them.

I am really pleased with these shoes. GREAT STABILITY AND FIT. Ive had this model Arahi before and the toe box was a bit small but I made do. These have a perfect (for me) width of the toe box and fit perfectly in the heel. My foot: it seems i have wider front foot and narrower in the heel Heel slippage is a difficulty for me so i need this kind of Hoka with the higher heel back. ALSO i have a big toe joint that has arthritis and so the joint is big (raised) and when i put them on I held my breath praying that the shoe would not compress the big toe at the top. No it didn't!! i wear size 7 1/2 and they were perfect. the last pair of Hokas i got, purchased a wide width and had to do that shoe lace trick to keep the heel from slipping even though i got the 7 1/2 and while they were ok, tying my shoes laces were a pain and my foot looked big. HOWEVER THESE ARE PERFECT FOR MY FEET. This shoe is the most stable Hoka from what my research indicated. I have had a knee replacement and it was set into a valgus position and the knee has always felt wrong and bottom line THE ALIGNMENT of the knee is wrong, per a 2nd opinion several years after teh surgery. Because of THAT and the instabiity of the knee, this shoe is exactly what I needed. I have had Hokas in black, blue, white, grey and wanted a differnt color. I got that rose-gold color and I really like it. The minute i put them on they felt wonderful and i walked a power walk for a half hour yesterday and they were magnificent. Hope my review helps your decision!

The wide toe box was great and very comfortable. The fabric design on the toe seemed less likely to wear and even tear like previous years designs. However, the shoes did not keep my foot flat. They made my foot collapse inward which was very uncomfortable and unstable. This year’s Gaviotas and Bondis do not have that problem, so I will stick with them.