Hoka Bondi X

I heard from a reputable source at Hoka that they personally believe most shoes will have a significant rocker geometry and contain some kind of plate within a few years because they make runners so much more efficient. I'm guessing this shoe is a little bit of a glimpse into that future.

The only thing I don't like is the price, but from what I've heard it's a great shoe.

looks crappy

shoes nowadays look freakishly strange. Why does the back of the shoe stick so far out past the heel counter? No thanks.

fhdhfghdfhg wrote:

shoes nowadays look freakishly strange. Why does the back of the shoe stick so far out past the heel counter? No thanks.

It's intended to help downhill running.

Running_Shoe_Collector wrote:

I heard from a reputable source at Hoka that they personally believe most shoes will have a significant rocker geometry and contain some kind of plate within a few years because they make runners so much more efficient. I'm guessing this shoe is a little bit of a glimpse into that future.

The only thing I don't like is the price, but from what I've heard it's a great shoe.

Do they personally believe they'll ever upgrade to a modern foam?

Ho Hum wrote:

Running_Shoe_Collector wrote:

I heard from a reputable source at Hoka that they personally believe most shoes will have a significant rocker geometry and contain some kind of plate within a few years because they make runners so much more efficient. I'm guessing this shoe is a little bit of a glimpse into that future.

The only thing I don't like is the price, but from what I've heard it's a great shoe.

Do they personally believe they'll ever upgrade to a modern foam?

^

No shoe is for everyone, but they are doing something right. They should have acquired Reebok for the foam.

If they EVER incorporate something on par with the better midsole foams, they will be extremely competitive with any brand.

I'm 3 weeks into my first Hoka shoes (the Carbon 2) and I have never liked a trainer better (started running in 1972). I'm very curious about this shoe as I'm looking for something to offset my current pair and feel that it's the padding that makes the most difference. I feel these 2 shoes would really aide base training over the next few months.

Cousin Ernie wrote:

I'm 3 weeks into my first Hoka shoes (the Carbon 2) and I have never liked a trainer better (started running in 1972). I'm very curious about this shoe as I'm looking for something to offset my current pair and feel that it's the padding that makes the most difference. I feel these 2 shoes would really aide base training over the next few months.

I'm a recent Hoka convert as well. I have about 100 miles in the Clifton 8 and I don't think there's ever been a shoe in its class that I've liked as much.

I'm looking for an everyday easy/long run shoe and have my eyes on the Bondi or Asics Novablast 2..

Webbster wrote:

Cousin Ernie wrote:

I'm 3 weeks into my first Hoka shoes (the Carbon 2) and I have never liked a trainer better (started running in 1972). I'm very curious about this shoe as I'm looking for something to offset my current pair and feel that it's the padding that makes the most difference. I feel these 2 shoes would really aide base training over the next few months.

I'm a recent Hoka convert as well. I have about 100 miles in the Clifton 8 and I don't think there's ever been a shoe in its class that I've liked as much.

I'm looking for an everyday easy/long run shoe and have my eyes on the Bondi or Asics Novablast 2..

Novablast 2 is like a leaner, more responsive Clifton. Bondi is more of a cruiser.

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Webbster wrote:

I'm a recent Hoka convert as well. I have about 100 miles in the Clifton 8 and I don't think there's ever been a shoe in its class that I've liked as much.

I'm looking for an everyday easy/long run shoe and have my eyes on the Bondi or Asics Novablast 2..

Novablast 2 is like a leaner, more responsive Clifton. Bondi is more of a cruiser.

The Bondi X or the Bondi 7?

I was going to buy a pair of the Bondi X but then I saw the Hoka Instagram adds. Luckily I then realized it's intended for a specific type of "runner"