Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 7

I use for gym , walking and cycling. I previously had Rincon 3 and loved them. So far not overly empressed with the Arahi 7. Reason is that they are not as comfortable. Same size feels smaller than Rincon. Hopefully they break in better than so far.

These are not for me. Not enough comfort.

Second pair. Love the shoe and fit, good lateral support. unfortunately the material in the heal is inferior, beginning to pill and develop a holeand it's been only 3 weeks!

I have been a Hoka customer since 2017 and love every thing I have purchased until this sneaker. It's too tight around the middle of my foot.

I loved the Arahi 6 and was able to put about 500 miles on them before needing new shoes. I bought the Arahi 7 and for the most part the shoe felt the same except the sole felt even more stiff than before. I was hoping that after a few runs that it would soften up but it didn't . I am a bigger guy and need some stability but also support. Just didn't work for me

The shoe provides exceptional comfort, however, there is a design flaw that causes discomfort in the ball of the foot, specifically in the outer top area of the toe. After wearing the shoe for two weeks, the discomfort persisted, prompting me to return it. The shoe could benefit from additional cushioning to enhance comfort during prolonged wear.

After foot surgery in 2016 I wear nothing but Hoka! Used Cliftons exclusively for years, started using the Rincon 2&3 for my my daily runners with CarbonX for longer runs and races, and Bondi as a travel walker. Started rucking this year carrying ~55 lbs and found the Rincon too soft to handle the laod, my Bondi 8's felt much better but are well used and still a bit squishy feeling. Bought the Arahi 7 along with the Gaviota 5's for stability, both feel great upon putting them on, but these have a 'click' in the upper material on the inside flex point with every step. Not sure if it is just my foot geometry or something with the shoe or if it would go away with wear, but keeping the Gaviota and returning these for a pair of Cliftons which I haven't had since the 5 or 6 gen so will see.

workout & run

Lacing spacing is terrible! Shoes are designed to wear out it short milage. Thin black treads are designed to wear quickly, keeping us buying more shoes often. I will look for a company with less greed. Arch support also keeps declining, forcing customers to use inserts.

Last pair arahi6 fabric separated from sole on sides

After owning Arahi 6 for a year I decided to order the Arahi 7 in the same size as the 6's. The 7's are tight in the toe box and heel. I thought maybe I just needed to wear them a bit to get used to them. Wore 2 days ago but still uncomfortable. Considering sending back. This was my 10th pair of Hoka's I bought in the past year for me, wife and son. First time unhappy with purchase of Hoka's. Bummed.

Hoka always made a very good fitting Arahi shoe but the no. 7 has a narrow lacing area which prevented my easy entranceI plan to return these sneakers, not used, and try another brand.

This shoes is too tight in the front for me. It's a nice looking and feeling shoe otherwise. I just didn't feel like having to order a different size (either half a size up or a wide shoe) to see what might work better. I wish the initial sizing was more consistent across the different shoes so I didn't have to keep sending things back and trying different sizes ... as I have done in the past with other models when they first come out. The exchange process is easy to use, but there's often a delay being able to use the shoes until I can get the sizing worked out with new models.

I tried these shoes on at a store and they felt pretty good but purchased them later from the HOKA website. I am not sure if it's the product or my feet, but the shoes are becoming increasingly uncomfortable to wear. I just tried them on to take my dog for a mile walk after taking a few days break and they are hurting my feet. I will probably not wear the shoes very often if ever again.

NOT AS COMFORTABLE AS EXPECTED BUT KEEPING CAUSE I DONT HAVE THE PATIENCE TO SEND BACK

I researched multiple shoes trying to find the right ones to help with my over pronating issues and plantar fasciitis. I came across reviews that highly recommended the Arahi for their arch support and comfort and so I purchased a pair. Unfortunately, the arch support digs in way too much and causes some pain in that area of my feet. The overall design of the shoe is great, and maybe it's just my foot, but perhaps the stability shoe is not ideal for those with similar feet problems.

I bought these HOKA's for comfort and stability. They are very stable but they are very narrow and they do hurt my feet after a while. I bought a Clifton 9 and am not a fan due to the very soft heel, very unstable for me. Was a huge fan of the Clifton 8 but HOKA changed up the soles. Not sure what I'm going to do with the Arahi 7's at this point, I'm hoping they stretch out a little and they will much more comfortable. I'm a huge HOKA fan and have 6 pairs the Arahi's have the stability I'm looking for just really tight across the front of my foot, and I have narrow feet.