Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 5

I am an amateur jogger to put it generously (I only jog a few miles a week, max) and yet after only three months of use huge chunks of the soles of these shoes are ripping off :( really annoying when they snag against the ground. Extremely disappointed after spending so much.

Up until now, the Arahis have been the only shoe I have found in 25+ years of running that I didn't get shin splints running in. I put on the new Arahi 5 yesterday (in the same size I've worn in multiple pairs of the 3 & 4), and couldn't believe how subpar they are. Too small, too narrow, and the toe box was way too stiff. These are NOT the tried and true Arahis that I have loved. So wildly disappointed with this hack job to the model.

Shoes hurt my feet. Have repeatedly tried to return them, but without success. Problems ever since Decker bought Hoka

I have a 50 50 Chance with your sneakers. I love them but chances are they are shoddy quality And have a manufactures defect. This last pair I wore for the first time and the loop that attaches the lace to the tongue broke off the first day. There was not a stitch on it just glue. Every other pair it seems I have to return. Then when I go to replace them you don't have my size in stock anymore. Would be nice if you could make a better quality product since I do love your sneakers. Way too many manufacturers defects and poor quality in the past five or six pairs.

The part of the shoe that holds the laces broke after one wear. The exchange process was difficult and then once the shoes finally got back to the seller they were out of stock. 3 weeks of a return process just for no one to tell me that I wasn't going to be able to get new ones.

This is my 6th pair of Hoka shoes so I am not new to this brand. I have consistently had no problems with them in the past, but this pair feel very small. In fact, I will be losing my toe nail as it became infected from banging on the end of the shoe. Very, very disappointed. I would love to know what changed in the design.

I have worn Hokas (specifically their stability shoes) for years and have always been able to just order my size in a new pair when my current pair is worn out. All I can say is that the designers have gutted this shoe until there is very little left to call it a stability shoe. Why would you decide to make a stability shoe more narrow? Why would you skim off material around the ankle? Clearly they are making a cheaper shoe and hoping no will notice, because they are slick looking shoes and come in gorgeous colors. I did give these a test run of 3.1 miles (a good average run for me) just to prove to myself that I wasn't crazy and hypercritical. Results: entirely too much heel movement, shin splints within 1 mile, tender knees post-run. And even with added inserts for overpronation, my feet visibly fell over the instep of the shoe with every step. I hope my review is helpful, but know that I truly hate writing a negative review for a company I have always loved.

This is the second pair of Hokas I have purchased, the first one only lasted 5 months before the bottoms wore out of any traction and started to get shin splints. The second pair I bought in March of 21 and by the second week in June of 21 the bottoms are worn smooth and I have terrible shin splints again. This brand is incredibly expensive and they dont last. I walk five miles a day on the road, these were made for high impact and high use but they don't hold up at all.

Super light shoe, which I loved, but not enough support for me.

I loved my first pair of Arahis but the new version is rubbing blisters. Hoka sent me a new pair to replace them but they still rub blisters. Maybe I will try a different style?

I exercise walk 5 miles daily. The revamp of Arahi 5 has ruined the fit of the shoe for me. Toe box smaller and support not there when foot rolls to the right. I returned shoes.

It did not fit my foot correctly and caused me pain.

Too narrow and too short. I've loved arahi original, 2,3,4. So disappointed. Why change everything... Go up another size???

I loved my black and white Arahi 4 so I got these but was sad I did not realize the sole is not white but rather 1/2 white and half dirty off white which makes them look very old and like they are not clean, please make next years black and white arahi 6 actually black and white and please make it available in canada!