Head-to-Head
Arahi 8vsGel-Kayano 32
The Arahi 8 is a daily trainer shoe while the Gel-Kayano 32 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Arahi 8 retails for $150 while the Gel-Kayano 32 comes in at $165 — a $15 difference. The Arahi 8 is the lighter shoe at 9.0 oz versus 10.7 oz for the Gel-Kayano 32. In our ratings, the Gel-Kayano 32 edges out the Arahi 8 — 9.2/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10 | 9.2 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $150✓ | $165 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz✓ | 10.7 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Very Good | Very Good |
