Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 9

I have purchased 4 pairs of Hoka Bondi in the past. Loved them all, especially Bondi 8, and recommended them enthusiastically to all my friends. My love affair with Bondi is now over after just purchasing their newest Bondi 9. Words can’t describe what a piece of absolute junk this newest version is. Unlike my other Bondis it is very uncomfortable, hurt the side of my left foot and hurt the forefoot of my right. Lesson learned. No more Bondis for me ever again.

I think this might be my last pair of Hoka shoes. They have just gone too far with the foam. More foam doesn’t make a better sneaker. Style and color? They deserve a 10 all day long. But the foam! It’s just too squishy for me. Why do they think 3mm more in the Bondi 9 va Bondi 8 would be better???? When I wear them I can’t help but feel like I bought a pair of really, really expensive foam sandals, not to be named here.

Fits and performs great. Sturdier midsole protection than the Bondi 8.

My husband looks forward to wearing these shoes. Seem light when picked them up.

I bought these for my husband because his ASICS were hurting his feet. He says this shoe is comfortable and "bouncy." He wears them for his daily walks.

I own the Bondi 8’s and these are an improvement for me. They are more comfortable, lighter and the fit isn’t as narrow as the 8’s. I use them mainly for gym workouts and walking but might run in them because of the lighter feel. I am a size 10 in most shoes and wear a size 10 regular width in Hoka’s. Hopefully, these will last a full year cuz I love ‘em.

I wore them for the first time yesterday on a 5 mile urban trail hike. Very comfortable, great support. I've been walking in a pair of "barefoot" style hiking shoes. I do like the feel of my feet hitting the trail, but I like even more Hoka's cushioned comfort. I'll probably hang up my barefoot shoes except for the gym. I typically wear size 11 and I got a pair of 11 Hokas, and they felt comfortable and snug, maybe a wee bit too snug, but not so snug to want to size up. They are new and I suspect they will loosen some with use. One thing that is a minor annoyance with Hoka, is that they do have a large foot print and it's sort of hard to drive in them, especially if you have a manual transmission with tight room between the three pedals on the floorboard. But no big deal, I just don't drive in them.

Great cushioning and support

Very comfortable walking shoe. Could also be used for running although I prefer lighter shoes for running. Softer and more supportive than the bondi 8s. Good for being on your feet all day.

Fit perfectly as I have wide feet and oh so comfy! Normal shoes were killing my feet and these are like walking on a cloud.

I love Hokas and this is my 5th or so pair. If they were a touch wider, I'd REALLY love them. I order a wide size but they still feel a touch narrow across my forefoot.

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE Hoka! I bought these for my husband and he loved them. I buy for my adult married children and myself as well. Bondi's are the best ones.

They did fit perfect, they are very comfortable . And the support is great, I will get a couple more. It’s like walking on the clouds. Very good product.

Everything was perfect. HOKA is an incredible brand. I walk on my heels a lot and usually have issues after working all day, but with these HOKA’S it was perfect. No issues.

These shoe’s fit amazing. I am a 9.5 in women’s and got a 8 in men’s and they were perfect. I am on my feet all day at work and have no fatigue in my feet. They look great and I get compliments daily on them. I will be buying another pair soon.

Shoes were/are perfect. I need a wide shoe and the extra wide size was right on the money. Thank you.!

My son loves them.

This was the 4th HOKA Bondi I have owned. I ordered the same size I had had in the past. Hoka changed the style and eliminated the additional support on the top just above the sole and they appeared to be much narrower.

Hokka Bondi 9 11 D. I took a chance with these as I had previously had Bondi 7s and really liked the fit and performance, then the Bondi 8s increased the toe box size and width making them a sloppy fit. I'm happy to say that the Bondi 9s are back to a perfect fit for me. I usually wear new shoes around the house for a couple of days before trying them outside, but these fit so well I wore them all day and today I went for a 4.5 mile walk over varied terrain with steep hills. I'm happy to say that they performed well, both up and down the hills. I'm back to being a happy Hokka customer and recommend these shoes.

Good fit-like the material and wear them all the time!

I wear Hoka shoes because the thick soles help my plantar fasciitis. It's also easier to simply order the same shoe each time. I wish the "all black" shoe was, in fact, all black.

Actually it was a gift to my boyfriend. I will write a review in a couple of weeks

I've had problems with finding a shoe and this is finally it.

I love Zappos and I love Hoka. My only complaint is with Hoka. Although I love their shoes the shoe laces are ridiculously long. This seems like a new thing with Hoka since I’ve been wearing the brand for years. Every time I buy a pair I have to then buy shorter laces because when I wear shorts the laces whip my ankles and it drives me nuts. First world problem I know.

Perfect fit. Great combination of firm support and superb cushioning