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Hoka Arahi 9 First Run: Still a sprightlier stability option?
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The Hoka Arahi 9 is what you might call a tweak rather than an overhaul. It sticks with a compression moulded EVA midsole with Hoka’s H-Frame stability system but adds new more supportive uppers. We took it for some early miles to see if that adds much over the Arahi 8. Hit play to get into it.
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0:00 – Intro
0:27 – Design Details: Stack height, drop, weight, price
0:50 – Shoe Whip Round: What’s new with the Hoka Arahi 9
1:32 – How’s the Fit?
2:02 – The First Run
6:29 – First Impressions
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