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HOKA Arahi 8 vs Gaviota 6

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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HOKA Arahi 8
HOKA Gaviota 6 
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Updated Jan 22, 2026 08:21 PM

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Weight
266.7 g (9.41 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.7 mm
Plate
None
Weight
279.7 g (9.86 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.6 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

HOKA Arahi 8

HOKA Gaviota 6

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Variants

  • Arahi 8 (Asphalt/Gravel - (Men - US 9))
  • Arahi 8 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Gaviota 6 (Birch/Yellow Gold - (Women - US 7))
  • Gaviota 6 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

6.5
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Design

Weight  

5.8
N/A

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Weight 
 

266.7 g (9.41 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

39.7 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

33.0 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.7 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

95 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

86 mm (3.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

115 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.39
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.48
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

281 mm (11.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

61 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

95 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

2.3
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

68.5%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

5.6
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

72.8%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.30 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.79 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.82 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.6
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.36 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.26 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.57 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.0
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

48.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

103.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

228.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.5
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

97.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

189.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

364.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

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