Customer Reviews Hoka Arahi 7

Not as comfortable as my other hokas

After about four months of regular wear, the bottom sole has started to come apart from the shoe. I've loved wearing HOKA shoes and was surprised to see this happen, as I've always heard great things about their durability. I would not recommend this. I reached out to customer service who did not help.

I have to get a shoe with a good arch support which this shoe doesn't seem to have and it doesn't have enough give to it so it's a big NO for me!

I really wanted to like these sneakers. The soles are cushioned and feel so great. Sadly the toe box is so narrow my foot went numb.

I use it for work, but it is very slippery, especially in wet areas, I almost fell a few times, I do not recommend it.

I bought the Arabic 7 six months ago. The heel on the bottom of one of the shoes came off. I was on the phone with the Customer service rep for quite a while and had to send him pictures of several different angles of the shoe, including the tongue. I was told after reviewing that it was not covered by warranty. They considered it normal wear and tear. Normal wear and tear does not happen after six months. By the way, the other shoe still looks new. Clearly it was a manufacturing defect. I will be switching to Brooks. They're also a very good shoe.

I've bought about four pair of HOKA (all Clifton 9). I tried these as an alternative style for over-pronation, long standing work hours at clinic, and for light running. Within the first hour of standing/walking, my feet were aching BADLY as if no cushion was provided in a hard surface. Tried to break them in by going for a 2.5 mile run and feet were throbbing. Attempted 3x before retuning them on the third wear going back to my Clifton's!

I had to return the shoes. They did not fit at all. Way too small. I normally wear a size 9. I took the size quite and was told I needed a 9 regular. I ordered 9 wide because I wanted a little more room. Had a very hard time even sliding my foot into the shoe and my toes were very tight. I would have never of gotten the regulars on. I was really excited to try the shoe. Guess I will stick with my On Clouds.

Have the Arara6 and the fit is excellent; this 7 in this color was too, too small for an 8; too, narrow in toe bed; very disappointed; felt like I had bought off-brand! I own 5 pairs of Hoka's and this one was sent back.

I own a pair of Arahi 6 which l like a lot. However the Arahi 7 is suppose to be an upgrade of this shoe and it is not. The Aranhi 7 is cheaply made and is a definite downgrade to the Aranhi 6. I will not purchase again because a company of this size should take more pride in their product not less by cutting corners while raising prices. The sole of the shoe is my first complaint, the inside cushion is second, and the cheap spray paint job done on the sole is my 3rd, and my 4th complaint is that this company did not care enough about their customers to even try, as proven by this shoe Arahi 7.

I loved my Arahi 6 but the 7 is firm and seems to be almost a slim fit shoe. Not the most comfortable at all. I want to send back. Will be sending back the white ones I ordered and haven't worn.

too narrow, not vented well stay with Clifton 10 better vented and softer

Too cheap,

I totally LOVE the Arahi 6! I tried to order another pair in a different color only to find that it had been replaced by the Arahi 7. I was soooo disappointed and returned them as the toe box is more pointed and the instep is too snug. This is a completely different shoe which is not to my comfort nor liking. So sad!!!

I really wanted to keep these. I wore them around the house for multiple days. But they made my feet hurt. I normally wear B width shoes and have never had a problem with too narrow fit. I would have exchanged these for D width but LLBean does not offer this width. I purchased the same shoes from a popular online shoe seller in a D width, and they fit well. Returning these to LLBean.

Returned due to the coloring being wrong for me. I asked for an exchange but then they cancelled the order and had to wait for them to credit my account. Not helpful. And i will not be purchasing again.

I bought this shoe after searching for recommendations for achilles tendonitis. These shoes do not help. The "shoe finder" on the website recommended this, and I found several discussions over other websites that said the Arahi 7 would be a good supportive shoe. Now, I can agree on stability. But, the interior of the shoe is hard, not cushioned at all. I felt no relief in using these shoes. Even worse, I feel more pain than before after walking around while wearing them.