ShoeGeometry

Hoka Arahi 9

StabilityRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Derived
8mm
Mediumderived_from_stack_v1source
Heel stack
Externally measured
41mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2Men's US 9source
Forefoot stack
Externally measured
33mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2Men's US 9source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
275g
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
CMEVA (dual-density, H-Frame)
List price
$150

Plate, foam and price from HOKA Arahi 9 Men's Shoes Cosmic Grey/Stardust | Running Warehouse.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %Hoka Arahi 9: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 52 % of length.41 mm33 mmRocker apex at 66 % of length from the heelrocker apex 66 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Hoka Arahi 9: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 52 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
66.5%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
52%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
24deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
47deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
37mm

Average of two photos 0.8 mm apart.

Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
75.7%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
16.5%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
117.3mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
96mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
97mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
70.5mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
39/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
48/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • Hoka Arahi 9's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (55% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • Hoka Arahi 9's heel stack is 41 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (68% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Arahi 9's forefoot stack is 33 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (52% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Arahi 9's weight is 275 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 268 g (56% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Compare:Hoka Arahi 9 vs Hoka Arahi 7Hoka Arahi 9 vs ASICS Gel-Kayano 33Hoka Arahi 9 vs ASICS GT-2000 15Previous version: Hoka Arahi 7

What changed from the Hoka Arahi 7

Stack higher, drop more, foam changed. Compared with the previous version in this catalogue; differences within measurement noise are shown as about the same.

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 lengthHoka Arahi 7: heel 37 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 64 % of length, radius 49 % of length.Hoka Arahi 7: rocker apex at 64 % of length
  • Hoka Arahi 941/33 mm · apex 66 %
  • Hoka Arahi 737/32 mm · apex 64 %
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.
MeasureHoka Arahi 7Hoka Arahi 9Change
Heel stack37 mm41 mmhigher (+4 mm)
Forefoot stack32 mm33 mmhigher (+1 mm)
Drop5 mm8 mmmore (+3 mm)
Weight282 g275 gabout the same
Rocker apex64.4% of length66.5% of lengthstarts later (+2.1 %)
Toe tip over ground32.4 mm36.7 mmhigher (+4.4 mm)
Rocker rise angle23.6°23.5°about the same
Stiffness52/10039/100more flexible (−13)
Forefoot base width120.7 mm117.3 mmnarrower (−3.4 mm)
FoamEVA with J-Frame supportCMEVA (dual-density, H-Frame)changed

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Sources

  • HOKA Arahi 9 Men's Shoes Cosmic Grey/Stardust | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • hoka-arahi-9 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=d5932e820680449830e74409b36ec487686f4f6e15231daaa7800abd7ca337b8; 0.3
  • hoka-arahi-9 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=6400cc128efd4beee798fe56d6955bc34c18cc7fd1fa850f30665be9a0ac2fd3; 0.3
  • hoka-arahi-9 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=88d1b9368d374e9de929aec75436473a2179828d7e9b6ef05c510d13e4717683; 0.3
  • hoka-arahi-9 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=9de01dba9cb336fde2dcf91d16bd0d2d5f798ddaacfdf618312d70df3d629dd4; 0.3
  • hoka-arahi-9 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=311eb3971e66f9fe8ab6af91f75cebdbf715b7bb9aaa986991b8941964ec3390; 0.3
  • hoka-arahi-9 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=64b32aebc740deea3d9a9d223660d990368aaa2496a41ebf2924dece6c9c71b3; 0.3
  • Cut in half: HOKA Arahi 9 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 84 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmDerivedMediumderived_from_stack_v1runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Heel stack41 mm (Men's US 9)MeasuredMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack33 mm (Men's US 9)MeasuredMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Weight275 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Rocker apex66.7 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex66.5 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius52 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius52 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle23 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle24 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe48 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground37 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe47 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground36 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.9 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.7 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)16.4 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)16.5 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)117.3 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)96 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width97 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width70.5 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness39 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness48 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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