ShoeGeometry

ASICS GT-2000 15 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 GT-2000 15: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 68 % of length, radius 36 % of length.ASICS GT-2000 15: rocker apex at 68 % 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 GT-2000 1540/32 mm · apex 68 %
  • 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 GT-2000 15
Stability · Road
Hoka Arahi 9
Stability · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmDerived
Heel stack40 mmStated41 mmMeasured
Forefoot stack32 mmStated33 mmMeasured
Weight258 gStated275 gStated
Rocker apex68.5 %est.66.5 %est.
Rocker radius36 %est.52 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.24 degest.
Toe tip over ground36 mmest.37 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe61 degest.47 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset78.6 %est.75.7 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.6 %est.16.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.2 mmMeasured117.3 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)95.7 mmMeasured96 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width95.9 mmMeasured97 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.3 mmMeasured70.5 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness27Derived39Derived
Midsole firmness39Derived48Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamFF Blast MaxCMEVA (dual-density, H-Frame)
List price$150$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS GT-2000 15, 8 mm for Hoka Arahi 9.
  • ASICS GT-2000 15's heel stack is 40 mm, 1 mm thinner than Hoka Arahi 9's 41 mm.
  • ASICS GT-2000 15's forefoot stack is 32 mm, 1 mm thinner than Hoka Arahi 9's 33 mm.
  • ASICS GT-2000 15's weight is 258 g, 17 g lighter than Hoka Arahi 9's 275 g.
  • ASICS GT-2000 15's rocker onset is 79 % of length, 3 % of length later than Hoka Arahi 9's 76 % of length.

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