Bondi 8 Running Shoe - Men's
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HOKA's Bondi 8 brings us the same max cush and step-in comfort we loved from its predecessor but with less weight and more stability. From daily jaunts to distance chasing, our strides stay stable with the flared platform increasing our footprint, and our ride stays plush with the midsole's horizontal grooves softening heel strikes.
Details
- Plush running shoe for long runs and recovery miles
- Engineered mesh upper delivers light and breathable durability
- Padded tongue helps relieve lacing pressure points
- Memory foam collar and Ortholite footbed increase comfort
- 4mm drop promotes a natural stride and midfoot strike
- Lightweight, hardwearing foam delivers lasting shock absorption
- Zonal rubber provides traction without extra weight
- Item #HOKZ06J
- Upper Material
- engineered mesh, memory foam collar
- Lining
- recycled synthetic
- Closure
- lace
- Footbed
- Ortholite hybrid
- Midsole
- lightweight foam
- Sole
- zonal rubber
- Last
- semi-curved
- Support Type
- neutral
- Cushion
- maximum
- Heel / Forefoot Height
- 33 / 29mm
- Drop
- 4mm
- Claimed Weight
- 10.8oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 45 day
- Activity
- road running
Reviews
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Overall Rating
3.5 based on 3 ratings
Review Summary
Fits Slightly Small
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageNovember 20, 2023
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
February 7, 2023
Fantastic walking shoe. Sub-par runner.
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- 10.5
- Height:
- 5' 8"
- Weight:
- 165
Let's start with the good. The Bondi 8 is super cushy, and makes a pretty fantastic walkin' around shoe. Pretty darn comfortable to walk around in. Now let's talk about the not so good. The Bondi 8 is a terrible running shoe. It's big. It's clunky. It's heavy. It's slow. It has a pretty narrow toe-box. It feels terribly uncoordinated. And it forces a terrible stride pattern. The Bondi 8 is one of 3 pairs of Hoka's I've actually run in. I've tried on many more. One running theme I've noticed is that Hoka loves narrow toe boxes. They love to really squish your toes in there. This one's no different, as both of my smallest toes are right up against the toe wall, and my big toe has very little room. I've also run in the Clifton 8 and the Challenger. The Clifton 8 is MUCH lighter, more comfortable, more responsive, and snappier. It feels great to run in. The Bondi 8 is heavy. Don't think about doing any speed training, the Bondi 8 will slow you down a bunch. And don't think about doing any distance running either, running in the heavy Bondi's is exhausting. Running in the Bondi is best reserved for weight training runs, where you actually want to run in a heavier shoe to strengthen your legs, and for recovery runs where you're gonna run half-heartedly anyway, an it's more about just moving your body. Even then, they're exhausting. Last complaint: stride mechanics. I'm typically a mid-foot striker, and when I'm speed training, or sometimes hill+speed training, I'll force a forefoot strike. The Bondi actively pushes your foot strike backwards. They force me to run flat-footed. I can feel the added impact of clomping my way down the road, despite all the cushioning, and the loud clomping is an embarrassing assault on my ears. (Note: If you're already a heel-striker, this may not bother you.) End summary? I've never regretted buying a shoe more, and now I can't return them. Weighted-shoe training it is!
January 16, 2023
SMALLER TOE BOX THAN BONDI 7
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- 13
- Height:
- 6' 2"
- Weight:
- 220
REDESIGNED BONDI 8 YIELDED A TIGHTER TOE BOX THAN THE BONDI 7 FOR ME. THE REDESIGN IS GOOD FOR STABILITY, WHILE PLUSH RIDE ABOUT THE SAME. UNFORTUNATE TOE BOX YIELDED A BIG TOE BLISTER FIRST TIME OUT. FIRST BLISTER IN 20+ YEARS! I WILL HAVE TO SEE IF THERE'S SOME OTHER MODEL IN THEIR LINE, OR BROOKS, ETC. I HAVE HAD 6+ HOKA BONDI 7'S WITH CONSISTENCY. SAD, REDESIGNED 8 WAS DIFFERENT TOE BOX SIZING.
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