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HOKA Arahi 7
ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32
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Weight
261.7 g (9.23 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.0 mm
Plate
None
Weight
300.2 g (10.59 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.1 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
HOKA Arahi 7
ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32
The ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32 and the HOKA Arahi 7 are both support-oriented daily trainers, but they approach stability and comfort quite differently. The Arahi 7 is lighter and leans into natural guidance without added bulk, making it feel nimbler underfoot. However, its lower stack height and firmer foam make it noticeably harsher over longer distances, especially for heel strikers or heavier runners. In contrast, the ASICS offers a plusher, more cushioned ride with better impact absorption and a more traditional support feel thanks to its 4D Guidance system. It provides more underfoot protection and a smoother, more stable transition, but at the cost of added weight and a bulkier sensation overall.
Variants
- Arahi 7 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- Arahi 7 (Blanc De Blanc/Steel Wool - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Blanc De Blanc/Swim Day - (Women - US 7))
- Arahi 7 (Electric Tangerine/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Frost/Gold - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Illusion/Dusk - (Women - US 7))
- Arahi 7 (Midnight/Shoreline - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Oat Milk/Barley - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Outer Space/White - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Shadow Dusk - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Stardust/Electric Cobalt - (Men - US 9))
- Arahi 7 (Virtual Blue Cerise - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/Dark Currant - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/Graphite Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/Graphite Grey - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/Jasper Green - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Blue Fade/Indigo Fog - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Cream/Denim Blue - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Dark Pink Clay/Dark Currant - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Flash Red/Beet Juice - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Gravel/Citron - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Midnight/Black - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Midnight/Stillwater - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Monument Blue/Whisper Green - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Oatmeal/Meteor Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Oatmeal/Meteor Grey - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Piedmont Grey/Gravel - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Piedmont Grey/Gravel - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Champagne - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Jasper Green - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Orange Glow - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Orange Glow - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Pure Silver - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Winter Sea/Midnight - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
5.0
5.4
Heel Stack Height
34.9 mm
41.7 mm
Weight
6.0
4.4
Forefoot Stack Height
28.9 mm
32.6 mm
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
6.0
4.4
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
261.7 g (9.23 oz)
300.2 g (10.59 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
34.9 mm
41.7 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
28.9 mm
32.6 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.0 mm
9.1 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
94 mm (3.7")
94 mm (3.7")
Outsole Arch Width
87 mm (3.4")
78 mm (3.1")
Outsole Forefoot Width
116 mm (4.6")
118 mm (4.6")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.70
2.25
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
4.01
3.62
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
277 mm (10.9")
280 mm (11.0")
Internal Heel Width
65 mm (2.6")
68 mm (2.7")
Internal Forefoot Width
92 mm (3.6")
97 mm (3.8")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Yes
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Semi-gusseted
Fully-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
0.8
1.2
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
63.2%
65.5%
Forefoot Energy Return
1.9
1.6
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
67.7%
67.0%
Heel Cushioning
5.9
7.3
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
2.45 J
2.98 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
7.40 J
8.96 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
14.02 J
16.53 J
Forefoot Cushioning
7.6
7.4
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
4.46 J
4.29 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
8.23 J
7.86 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
12.19 J
11.92 J
Heel Firmness
6.2
5.3
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
69.5 N/mm
57.3 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
124.2 N/mm
102.7 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
209.7 N/mm
199.2 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.8
7.8
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
100.1 N/mm
106.5 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
196.1 N/mm
200.4 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
407.7 N/mm
387.6 N/mm
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