ShoeGeometry

ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs Hoka Arahi 9

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

ASICS Gel-Kayano 33: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 39 % of length.ASICS Gel-Kayano 33: rocker apex at 65 % of lengthHoka Arahi 9: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 52 % of length.Hoka Arahi 9: rocker apex at 66 % of length
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 3341/33 mm · apex 65 %
  • Hoka Arahi 941/33 mm · apex 66 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricASICS Gel-Kayano 33
Stability · Road
Hoka Arahi 9
Stability · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmDerived
Heel stack41 mmMeasured41 mmMeasured
Forefoot stack33 mmMeasured33 mmMeasured
Weight295 gStated275 gStated
Rocker apex65 %est.66.5 %est.
Rocker radius39 %est.52 %est.
Rocker rise angle30 degest.24 degest.
Toe tip over ground40 mmest.37 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.47 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset76.6 %est.75.7 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.1 %est.16.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)120.7 mmMeasured117.3 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)97.1 mmMeasured96 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width95.9 mmMeasured97 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.4 mmMeasured70.5 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness62Derived39Derived
Midsole firmness47Derived48Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamFF Blast MaxCMEVA (dual-density, H-Frame)
List price$170$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, 8 mm for Hoka Arahi 9.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 41 mm for ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, 41 mm for Hoka Arahi 9.
  • Forefoot stack is about the same: 33 mm for ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, 33 mm for Hoka Arahi 9.
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33's weight is 295 g, 20 g heavier than Hoka Arahi 9's 275 g.
  • Rocker onset is about the same: 77 % of length for ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, 76 % of length for Hoka Arahi 9.

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