Can I go straight from the Hoka Arahi 6 to the Arahi 8 and skip the Arahi 7?

Yes, but going Arahi 6 to Arahi 8 means taking one change in a single step: the Arahi 8 is where the ride moved. The drop also goes 5 mm to 8 mm across the jump, so give it a week of easy running.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

It nets out. The Arahi 6 and the Arahi 8 both weigh about 9.3 oz in a men's US 9, though the Arahi 7 sat at 9.6 oz in between.

Is the Arahi 7 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 9.6 oz against 9.3 oz for the Arahi 6 and 9.3 oz for the Arahi 8, on a 35 mm heel and a $145 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Arahi 7 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Arahi get taller between the Arahi 6 and the Arahi 8?

Heel stack went 29 mm to 41 mm, by way of 35 mm on the Arahi 7. Drop moved 5 mm to 8 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.

Where does the Arahi 8 sit in the Arahi lineup now?

Two versions on from the Arahi 6, and already replaced itself: the Arahi 9 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Arahi 8 against it before deciding.

Hoka Arahi 6 vs Arahi 8

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

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 3 years separate the Hoka Arahi 6 from the Arahi 8. Net change: 12 mm more heel stack, a drop change from 5 mm to 8 mm, a new midsole, $10 more at list. The Arahi 8 is where the character changed, and that is the update Arahi 6 owners notice first.

Hoka Arahi 6Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Hoka Arahi 8Men's at Amazon Women's

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

Arahi 6 · 2022

Arahi 8 · 2025

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Arahi 6 to Arahi 72024Refined, same shoe
Arahi 6 vs 7 What replaced the Hoka Arahi 6?
Step 2Arahi 7 to Arahi 82025A different shoe
Arahi 7 vs 8 What replaced the Hoka Arahi 7?

Arahi 6 vs Arahi 8: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Arahi 6	Arahi 8
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.3 oz	9.3 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Lightweight zonal engineered mesh with a plush tongue	High-volume double-jacquard engineered mesh
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	29 mm	41 mm
Forefoot stack	24 mm	33 mm
Drop	5 mm	8 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Compression-molded EVA with a firmer EVA J-Frame	Dual-density compression-molded EVA with a centered H-Frame
VALUE
List price at launch	$140	$150

Or buy the Arahi 7 instead?

The Arahi 7 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Arahi 8 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.

Buy the Arahi 7

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

Can I go straight from the Hoka Arahi 6 to the Arahi 8 and skip the Arahi 7?: Yes, but going Arahi 6 to Arahi 8 means taking one change in a single step: the Arahi 8 is where the ride moved. The drop also goes 5 mm to 8 mm across the jump, so give it a week of easy running.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: It nets out. The Arahi 6 and the Arahi 8 both weigh about 9.3 oz in a men's US 9, though the Arahi 7 sat at 9.6 oz in between.
Is the Arahi 7 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 9.6 oz against 9.3 oz for the Arahi 6 and 9.3 oz for the Arahi 8, on a 35 mm heel and a $145 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Arahi 7 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Arahi get taller between the Arahi 6 and the Arahi 8?: Heel stack went 29 mm to 41 mm, by way of 35 mm on the Arahi 7. Drop moved 5 mm to 8 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.
Where does the Arahi 8 sit in the Arahi lineup now?: Two versions on from the Arahi 6, and already replaced itself: the Arahi 9 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Arahi 8 against it before deciding.