ShoeGeometry

Hoka Arahi 9 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15

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.

Hoka 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 lengthNew Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 35 % of length.New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15: rocker apex at 66 % of length
  • Hoka Arahi 941/33 mm · apex 66 %
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v1543/35 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.
MetricHoka Arahi 9
Stability · Road
New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15
Stability · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmDerived8 mmStated
Heel stack41 mmMeasured43 mmStated
Forefoot stack33 mmMeasured35 mmStated
Weight275 gStated335 gStated
Rocker apex66.5 %est.65.9 %est.
Rocker radius52 %est.35 %est.
Rocker rise angle24 degest.34 degest.
Toe tip over ground37 mmest.40 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe47 degest.62 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset75.7 %est.78.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)16.5 %est.20.8 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.3 mmMeasured117 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)96 mmMeasured93.4 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97 mmMeasured93.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width70.5 mmMeasured75.1 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness39Derived67Derived
Midsole firmness48Derived20Derived
PlateNo platePlate unknown
Primary foamCMEVA (dual-density, H-Frame)Fresh Foam X (dual-density)
List price$150$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for Hoka Arahi 9, 8 mm for New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15.
  • Hoka Arahi 9's heel stack is 41 mm, 2 mm thinner than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 43 mm.
  • Hoka Arahi 9's forefoot stack is 33 mm, 2 mm thinner than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 35 mm.
  • Hoka Arahi 9's weight is 275 g, 60 g lighter than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 335 g.
  • Hoka Arahi 9's rocker onset is 76 % of length, 3 % of length earlier than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 78 % of length.

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