Arahi 8 (M)
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The Arahi 8 sets its H-Frame™ guidance inside a dual-density EVA midsole. A HOKA road shoe for easy runs, with an 8 mm drop and a platform worth assessing when you pick up the pace out of a bend.
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48
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Arahi 8 (M)
The Arahi 8 sets its H-Frame™ guidance inside a dual-density EVA midsole. A HOKA road shoe for easy runs, with an 8 mm drop and a platform worth assessing when you pick up the pace out of a bend.
Product details
Tripp Sport
HOKA Arahi 8 (M) · Asphalt / Gravel
A closer look
The first few strides out of a bend often tell you a lot about a stability shoe. The Arahi 8 uses H-Frame™ geometry to guide your landing from within the midsole. Two densities of EVA work with the frame. At easy pace, notice when your landing settles and how it moves towards the forefoot as you regain your rhythm.
HOKA lists 39 mm at the heel and 31 mm at the forefoot in a men's US 10, an 8 mm drop. The upper uses double jacquard mesh with reflective details. Abrasion-resistant rubber is placed in pods under the shoe. The stated weight in US 10 is 276 g. The 1168690/AHLT reference is Asphalt / Gravel.
4 highlights
- Guidance you can assess on the moveThe H-Frame™ is integrated into the sole. Notice how the foot settles on landing and how it moves forwards.
- Two densities underfootMoulded EVA forms the midsole. Compare the feel at an easy pace with how steady your landing feels when you pick up speed.
- Double jacquard upperTry the mesh with your usual socks. See where it bends as you push off and whether the heel stays in place around a bend.
- An 8 mm point of referenceThe 39 mm heel and 31 mm forefoot in US 10 help you put the transition in context against your current pair.
Which runner?
For road runners who want to feel some guidance during regular easy runs. If you like to run at a relaxed pace and want to assess how your foot settles as you speed back up, that is where I would try the Arahi 8. HOKA also lists it for walking.
The Tripp Sport view
With the Arahi 8 I would look at the transition from first contact to picking up the pace. I would choose it if the H-Frame™ helps you find a steady landing and the dual-density EVA lets you roll onto your toes in your natural rhythm.
Tripp Sport advice
Bring your usual easy-run shoes to Aix-Noulette. Run a straight section and then a wide bend in each pair at the same pace. Take a few quicker strides out of the bend. In the Arahi 8, notice where you feel the H-Frame™ and whether your forefoot moves freely at toe-off. Use the 8 mm drop to put the two runs in context.
Technical specifications
| Drop | 8 mm |
|---|---|
| Année | 2025 |
| Couleurs | Asphalt / Gravel |
| Approximate weight | 276 g (US 10) |
| Surface | Road |
| Intended use | Easy runs and walking |
| Cushioning | Dual-density moulded EVA |
| Guidance technology | H-Frame™ |
| Stack height | 39 / 31 mm (US 10) |
| Upper | Double jacquard mesh |
| Outsole | Abrasion-resistant rubber |
| Sole geometry | Segmented outsole pods |
| Composition | 62% recycled nylon, 25% recycled CDP, 11% recycled polyester, 2% spandex (upper) |
| Reflective details | Yes |
Specific references
Your gait analysis at Tripp Sport
Shoes chosen with you, for the way you run.
A conversation, foot measurements and video analysis to understand your needs and help you choose.
We get to know you
Your running, goals, terrain and current shoes.
We measure your feet
Measurements with the Sidas Feet Revelator and a standing assessment.
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The process in detail
Our filmed gait analysis follows a complete process: a conversation, a review of your current shoes, precise foot measurements with the Sidas Feet Revelator, a standing assessment, a filmed treadmill run and biomechanical analysis. We consider these observations alongside your running, goals and terrain to help select your shoes. This service is provided by a running and trail specialist qualified since 2016.
