Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 6

I bought this for my 84 year old mother in law who has some foot issues which make shoe fits challenging. I wear Cliftons and love them and she liked the fit of those, but not the wider base of the soles under the toe box. She was afraid she would clip the sides and trip when she was walking. I bought her the Arajis after reading online that they were a supportive all day shoe with good arch support, but the soles didn't flair out under the toe box. I bought a wide and she liked the shoe and the support, but after wearing them the outsides of her feet would be red from the toe box being just a tiny bit too firm for her. I wear them now (same size) and they seem like a good all day shoe. If they soften up a bit after harder wear from me, she may actually like them more! I do love my Hokas though.

I have a hard foot to fit, wide in toes and normal heel. Often when I get a shoe labelled wide, the heel is also wide and my heel slips out. The wide in these shoes has a normal heel with a roomy toe box. My only composite seems right shoe fits slightly tighter than the left shoe. I have not noticed this with other shoes so expect it is something different in the manufacturing. It is noticeable, but not excessively bothersome.

Initially they weren't as comfortable as I had expected. Felt very stiff and tight, although I ordered my usual size. I cannot wear them with no-show socks as the collar of the shoe rubs a bit but perhaps that will loosen in time. I decided to keep them and see if they will loosen up a tad, as I love the color. Before ordering in the future, I would call customer service to obtain assistance with the type of shoe and sizing.

The sneaker is very comfortable, and I have two different Hoka sneaker that my daughter gave me. But the black sneakers that I purchase, the left one is bigger than the right one I don't know why is uncomfortable to walk with, why I buy them cause I have two foot surgeries, and it's the only sneaker with support that I can wear, but very dissatisfied with the black bondi.

Great walking shoe, very supportive and comfortable. I bought the Wide width shoe and it doesn't really feel wider. Please recheck and ensure the toe box is really wider than standard.

These are very comfortable sneakers. Bought them because of back issues and they do seem to be helping. Still have pain but seem to be able to do a little more before the pain starts.

I returned my first pair because they were too small. I returned those, and it took weeks after Hoka got the return to get the next half size up to me. It still seems snugger than usual.

Nice fit. I needed new shoes for a trip & they worked well.

I wear them every day for work. It's feels great wearing them. On Friday afternoon as I was walking out the door from work, I noticed it made a squeaking noise. I said to myself I hope its not going to be like the other shoes I had before this one. If it continues to make a noise like that I would probably just buy different kind of shoes. I hate to though.

This shoe is very comfortable. I stand for 8 hours and walk a little bit. Nicest shoe I ever had for walking. But since I stand so much of the time, when I get home and take my shoes off, my feet and lower legs ache.

To be fair, I expected these shoes to solve all my foot pain issues. I chose this style based on the "all day comfort" metric, but I guess there's no shoe that I can be comfortable in ALL day. These come close!

I am a PE teacher & coach so I stant 10-14 hours a day, and these shoes have been very comfortable and helped with my back pain.

At first, the shoes were very uncomfortable -- but they seem now to have "conformed" with my feet. Here's what I miss about my "old" Hokas: very traditional, heavy fabric and a very. heavy tongue. My last pair were thin, soft and super easy to put on -- not the case with the new shoes. BUT -- the soles of the new shoes are super durable--they will last far longer than the shoes of my previous shoes.

I use this product due to the recommendation from my orthopedic doctor. I removed the original shoe insert and added my new medical ortho shoe insert.

These shoes were a gift to my Lovely WifeShe loves them and they were the best gift for her vacation to Italy.

The shoes are light, but I certainly miss the cushiony feel of the Bondi. The Arahi's tongue would jut towards the ankle and can be uncomfortable. If you want a roomier toe box, Arahi is not for you. Those with narrow feet or have no issues on or around the metatarsals, medial & lateral forefoot areas will enjoy this model. Finally, I would have gone with the Gaviota or Challenger 9 to replace my beloved Bondi, BUT, the colors of these models leave much to be desired. Arahi was an afterthought.

I walk around the neighborhood. The tongue is very short n slides under the laces. Not very cushioned. I do like the back design that keeps the heels stable. The wide is very snug. I'll have to get a shoe stretcher.

I had to replace a pair I bought 10 months ago bc part of the tread had come off. I typically take an 11 but they were too snug so I went to a men's 10 and they fit well. Very comfortable.