Which is lighter, the Hoka Arahi 5 or the Arahi 6?

The Arahi 6, by 0.4 oz in a men's US 9 (9.3 oz vs 9.7 oz).

Did the price change between the Hoka Arahi 5 and the Arahi 6?

Yes. List price went up $10, from $130 to $140. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.

Do the Hoka Arahi 5 and Arahi 6 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Arahi 5 carries over to the Arahi 6.

How do the stack heights compare?

29 mm heel and 24 mm forefoot on the Hoka Arahi 5, against 29 mm and 24 mm on the Arahi 6. Same platform under both.

Is the Arahi 6 still the newest Arahi?

No. The Arahi 7 replaced it in 2024, so the Arahi 6 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.

Hoka Arahi 5 vs Arahi 6

Updated October 14, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Whichever your size still exists in. Both the Arahi 5 and Arahi 6 are down to thinning size runs, so fit and the ride changes below matter more than nominal list price. The Arahi 5 also lists $10 lower.

Hoka Arahi 5Sizes running outWomen's
Hoka Arahi 6Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Arahi 5 · 2021

Arahi 6 · 2022

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Arahi 5	Arahi 6
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.7 oz	9.3 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Open engineered mesh with a structured heel and flared collar	Lightweight zonal engineered mesh with a plush tongue
	An upper-only cleanup that improved breathability and step-in feel.
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	29 mm	29 mm
Forefoot stack	24 mm	24 mm
Drop	5 mm	5 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Softer compression-molded EVA with a firmer EVA J-Frame	Compression-molded EVA with a firmer EVA J-Frame
VALUE
List price at launch	$130	$140

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Hoka Arahi 5 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Arahi 5

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's stock is gone.

Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026.

Buy the Arahi 6

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Oct 14, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Hoka Arahi 5 or the Arahi 6?: The Arahi 6, by 0.4 oz in a men's US 9 (9.3 oz vs 9.7 oz).
Did the price change between the Hoka Arahi 5 and the Arahi 6?: Yes. List price went up $10, from $130 to $140. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.
Do the Hoka Arahi 5 and Arahi 6 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Arahi 5 carries over to the Arahi 6.
How do the stack heights compare?: 29 mm heel and 24 mm forefoot on the Hoka Arahi 5, against 29 mm and 24 mm on the Arahi 6. Same platform under both.
Is the Arahi 6 still the newest Arahi?: No. The Arahi 7 replaced it in 2024, so the Arahi 6 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.