Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 5

I loved the color, they burnt my feet!!!

I am happy with how these shoes fit and the support they provide right out of the box. However, the plastic writing on the inside of the sole started to roll up after just one week. I hate to admit that I'm like the princess and the pea but having that bunching under my heel was uncomfortable and irritating. I'm hopeful that for as much as they cost, I won't have more issues for a while.

I switched from ASICS Nimbus to the Arahi at around the 2. Great shoe at the 2 I have some W and some regular. The 5 has disappointed. I purchased W and it's still very narrow at the toes the size is now true to size when before it was some wiggle room (almost felt like a 5.5). The 2 had a teeter totter feel (perfect for my toe and heel issues) and legs feel great on long 15+ runs. the 5 has more of a flat feel and after about 7 miles I have pain in my legs very odd for me and feet hurt. Bring back the 2 it was perfect. Thank you!

Tried walking in these shoes.. But were very uncomfortable.. They are true to size. Wore them 3 times haven't worn them since

I've reliably wearing the Arahi for a few years, but apparently there's been a change in the sizing. I've always worn an 8.5 Wide, but the Arahi 5 was far too narrow! Please bring back the old sizing!

I have metatarsal pain in my right foot. In November 2020, my 9.5 women's shoe were a godsend! I could walk, dance, exercise almost pain free. These shoes wore out, I went back to my store to get the exact same shoe, well you guys changed the sizing. The replacement shoe I bought in April 2021was 9.5B. It was still great for my right foot with metatarsal pain, but my left foot started having pain on the outer side below little toe joint. So much pain I was hobbling. The shoes are a little narrower now. I saw another comment that the left foot was too narrow. I compared the insoles from the 9.5 November 2020 purchase with the 9.5B April 2021 purchase, the 9.5 has a deeper heel cup, is sturdier, a little wider and longer. My store has a 60 day return policy so I am trying another brand. My left foot is good in this other brand, not so sure about my right with metatarsal paint. Why did you have to change sizing and the quality of insole?

I loved the Arahi 4, but unfortunately the toe box in this shoe has gotten much narrower. I still love the shoe, unfortunately it just doesnt fit my short, wide feet. I'm very sad :( I understand the need to update the shoe tech, but please, leave the fit alone!

So I wore the Arahi 4 for a while and loved them, they were my favorite go-to shoe for most runs. They were the perfect combination of support/cushion/lightweight. When they started to wear out I bought these thinking they'd be just as great. Wrong! I don't know what is up with the heel but it feels strange and doesn't support me correctly. I don't even know how to describe it. When I walk or run it's uncomfortable and I think it's a big contributing factor in the hip pain I've had recently. I've tried to find the Arahi 4 in my size but it's out of stock everywhere. I really wish I had returned these immediately instead of continuing to try them. I regret it every time.

I really wanted to love these shoes. They are very comfortable for running errands, but every time I tried taking a walk longer than half a mile my feet would cramp up and my toes fell asleep. This has never happened to me before, so something about the shoe's mechanics didn't work for me. They may be fine for someone else though, and the blue color is great.

Love this shoe and have bought another pair . I gave recommend to friends and they also Rave about the comfott and fit.

I have read the reviews and maybe good shoe specific foot. I developed blister on inner heels during second walk.