HOKA Arahi 9vsNew Balance 860 v15
The HOKA Arahi 9 and New Balance 860 v15 score 73% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Arahi 9 to the New Balance 860 v15: 1 mm more heel stack and 2 mm less drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance 860 v15 minus the HOKA Arahi 9. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Arahi 9 | New Balance 860 v15 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 31 mm | 34 mm | +3mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 284 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | — | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Stability | Stability | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (39 vs 40 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (40 vs 39 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
HOKA Arahi 9 vs New Balance 860 v15: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Arahi 9 or the New Balance 860 v15?
The New Balance 860 v15, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 39 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 31 mm for the HOKA Arahi 9 and 34 mm for the New Balance 860 v15.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Arahi 9 and the New Balance 860 v15?
2 mm. The HOKA Arahi 9 has an 8 mm drop and the New Balance 860 v15 a 6 mm drop.
How similar are the HOKA Arahi 9 and the New Balance 860 v15?
They score 73% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.