Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 5

These are comfortable but for some strange reason, I'm in between sizes, and they just won't work with my (narrow) feet. In some places they are wide, and in others tight and narrow – not to mention which pair of socks you're wearing.

I’ve purchased two of the the Hoka One One Arahi 5 previously. Both feel great, sized correct. These looked great too but when I looked at them out of the box I immediately knew they were too small. Marked as the size I’d ordered but full size smaller.

These shoes are so narrow. I could not get my foot in the shoes with the support inserts in them. Even after taking those out I had to wear the thinnest socks I could find to get my foot in. They felt SOOOOO wonderful after I got them on. Sadly after walking around in them a few hours they rubbed a sore on my bunion. :(

I have been wearing Hoka Gaviota 3's for over a year, but they only come in three colors and I have the two I like. I thought the Arahi 5 sounded like a similar shoe, based on Hoka's stability rating. Not so much, as it turns out. The Arahi 5 has much less sole (soul??) and feels les padded and springy. Guess I'll have to order the remaining Gaviota 3 color.

I love the shoe in general. Normally wear a womens 8.5 B in this shoe but the toe box was smaller and it felt uncomfortable. I ordered a womens 9 B and it is perfect. The new Arahi 5 is more padded then the Arahi 4 and 3. Almost excited to go to work tomorrow.? I am a nurse.

They are a little on the narrow side but comfortable and get the job done.

Wanted to love as friends have recommended, but the Hoka's add a lot of support, but it adds to the look of the sneaker, so with a size 11 foot, It looked like boats on my feet. You can't hide size 11 feet, but some sneaks look trimmer than others. These Hokas did not. Had to return.

The Arahi felt more cushioned and stable than the One One. This was a good choice for my post ankle fracture recovery.

I'm happy with these shoes. Based on all the research I did prior to buying them, I had it set in my brain that these are the right shoes for me. I am tired of researching and shopping so I'm keeping them. With dropped arches and aging skin, I don't think there is a "Perfect" shoe for me. In fairness to the shoe, I'm now awaiting arrival of my quality socks because I believe good socks will be the finishing touch to make them exactly what I hope for. I would recommend these Hoka Arahi 5 to anyone looking for a good sturdy walking shoe.

I love the look of these shoes, but my crooked feet did not like them. Sorry to have to return them.

I've been an avid Hoka fan for a couple of years but with each new design and style my favorites change. I've been wearing Clifton 6 for a year and loved them but the new design was enough different that it didn't feel like comfortable pair of slippers. I tried the Arahi 5, loved the cushioned foot but it was a wee too tight in the toe box. The Bondi 7 have a slight wider toe box that felt great but not as cushioned. I wear a padded orthodontic so that minor detail of less cushioned foot is almost a moot point. My first two pairs of Hokas were Mach 2 and 3. The Mach 2s had a horrible rubber tongue that cut into the top of my foot; cutting it back solved the problem. Mach 3 had a regular padded tongue -- hooray! I think the Bondi 7s will be my new favorite --- until everything changes again and I'll be trying on 5 or 6 pair to find which works the best. I'm almost 70 with "old lady" foot problems so finding a pair of shoes that keeps me walking is of utmost importance. Thank you Zappos for your fine service.