Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 5
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69%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
11%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
86%"Felt true to size"
90%"Felt true to width"
75%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Haven't had the pleasure to enjoy them had to send them back because they were to small. I sent them back on the 25th of May haven't got a replacement yet. Not sure if y'all have received them yet. Liked the shoe very much would have kept them if I could of..just needed a wide instead of regular.
Bj,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I have been battling plantar fasciitis and the Arahi are the best I've tried. The support and cushioning seem to be in all the right areas. I'm still not running as much as I'd like, but so far so good
Shannon,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Stability and comfort are strongest points. Limited colors a bummer at time of purchase.
None,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Love the fit and style but just a little too big. I’m exchanging for a half size smaller.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I have bad feet and I have found that Hoka sneakers are the most comfortable. I like to take long walks/hikes with my dog and they hold up over the terrain. Definitely will buy again and recommend to others.
MaryKay, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I don't think these are the most attractive shoe, the sole of the shoe is much larger than the actual foot bed that they have a sort of orthopedic/futuristic look, but my goodness, once I put them on I did not care. They are like walking on springy, supportive, pillows. My sister recommended these to me after her son loved his so much and recommended them to her. I was fortunate to have her word of mouth recommendation to order a half size down, because it was spot on - and then some! My experience in athletic shoes is that you usually need them about 1/2 size bigger than your normal size. In this case, I ordered the same size I would normally wear (an 8) and actually had to return them and get a 7.5 instead. They are really long! That said, the toe box is delightfully roomy and they do not have that awful seam across the ball of your foot that doesn't allow the shoe to expand. This is a MUST for those of us with wide/tall feet. The arch support is adequate, not exceptional. It's been years since I've had sneakers that are comfortable and actually fit my incredibly problematic feet, so I'm super excited to have found these. If you have wide/tall (mine is tall due to a fusion) feet and love walking on supportive pillows, this is the shoe for you. Oh - some reviewers mentioned the heel slippage. That is almost never an issue for me and I did have a little slipping before lacing the shoes using the hole furthest back toward your ankle. That solved any slipping for me. No 2 feet are the same and my experience will have very little to do with yours, but boy, I love these sneakers. Recommend!
I'd also recommend:
Birkenstock, David Tate
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I first tried this shoe on and was unsure. I went back two more times to try on before purchasing. I finally decided on this one when I compared it to the on cloud brand due to the stability. It was recommended that my width be wide. After wearing the shoe for a 12 hour nursing shift, the inside of heels hurt as if there's some kind of pressure point inside the shoe despite the wider width. I am a 5'3", 130lb woman. They are extremely loud on the hospital floors as if I'm stomping...not crazy about that either. I will continue to wear them but I do not LOVE them like I hoped I would for the price. My previous shoes, Dansko and Brooks were more comfortable and cheaper.
Sherrie T,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I really want to love these shoes. My second time wearing them and my heels hurt. I was hoping they would help with shin splints but they do not. That being said I gave them four stars because they will be used for everyday shoes.
Fit M,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I have used my new HOKA's for road running. I have not yet used them for high mileage runs because the toe box is slightly narrow for my foot. Otherwise I really like the light weight feel and cushioning is good.
Ericka,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I use the arahi 5 for work. I work about 6-13 hours on my feet all day. They are pretty comfortable. I've had them for about 2 weeks and seems like I have to break them in. I had to exchange the arahi 4 for these. I do feel the arahi 4 shoes were softer and felt like walking on a cloud, but these are good so far.
SJ,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I love the comfort and stability of the shoe. I would have given 5 stars but when I wear with no show socks, the information tag on inside the tongue of the shoe really irritates the top of my foot.
PH,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Coming from ASICS Kayano these are a soft treat. The I got the blue shade and it is so cute. I love the chunky aesthetic and it is like walking on clouds. I am a 9 in Kayanos and I got 9 in this size as I wanted more room and I saw the reviews suggest sizing half down. The toe box is spacious even for a regular width. I would say the arch support is low to moderate, this is probably a good shoe for neutral to slightly pronated runners. I guess my over pronation is not moderate, ha.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
They are very comfortable.
Kp,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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They seem to fit well but they burn the soles of my feet. This does not seem right. Can I send them back for another style:
Joan, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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comfortable
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The shoe was great but the color was a lot grayer then it looks in the pic. It is a gray shoe.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I have almost no arch on my left foot, so that makes my daily walks somewhat painful. I have never found a shoe that I truly do not "think" about when I am walking. My new Hokas are the best every. I still wish the arch were a little higher, but I think I will just try an innersole and see how that works. I also like that the Hokas are light weight, have a roomy toe box, and the toe cap is not rigid. Thanks for a great product!!
Walkfast,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
This is my fifth pair of these shoes. I bought my first pair at the recommendation of a sales person at a running shoe store. I love them so much I typically buy two pairs a year. They run true to size. Two minor complaints-long laces if you have a narrow foot and the soles wear fast. I noticed my latest pair had a slightly different tread so maybe they will wear longer. I highly recommend this shoe.
Katie,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Had to return ... too narrow in heel despite ordering a wide
J,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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True to size
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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the sides are hard ..other than that they were very cushiony and that is the best part.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I have plantar fasciitis plus toe surgery and these are my wear always shoes!
Grandma,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I ordered wide size. they just didn't seem as wide as i'm used to. my first pair of hoka one had a pull on loop strap on the back of the shoe. this paid did not. i have difficulty getting shoes off and on due to lymphedema and the loop helps a lot. The shoe is not as comfortabe as the first pair HOWEVER my feet are still very happy. Hoka is one of the first brands that my painful feet say "thank you".
Lorraine,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The sneakers got lost in the mail. Zappos gave me a refund and eventually the sneakers were delivered. I sent them back to Zappos
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Sadly I had to return these ... the heel was too narrow for me despite ordering a wide shoe... however the overall cushioning felt great for my feet ! Just too narrow in the heel . Fabulous customer service !!
J,
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