HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8

Overall Grades And Reviews

9.0 Overall Grade
34 reviews
Trainer Neutral

The Bondi 8 is a heavily cushioned trainer marketed for longer distance training runs. Reviewers enjoy the heavy cushioning in a relatively lightweight frame, with several reviewers claiming it helped them recover from injuries.

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Pros

  • Numerous reviewers struggling with injuries claim this shoe helped them run consistently.
  • Praised for combining cushioning and comfort in a lightweight shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 7.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Reviewers like the shoe but rate it lower than peer shoes on value for the dollar.
  • Despite being relatively lightweight, some find it clunky.

What Reviewers Say

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Shoe Comparison

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Shoe Properties
Shoe Type
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Pronation Control
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
10.5 oz. (men's), 11 oz. (women's)
9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
7.3 oz. (men's), 6.2 oz. (women's)
Stack Height
43mm.
40mm.
35mm.
33mm.
Forefoot Height
39mm.
36mm.
23mm.
28mm.
Drop Height
4 mm.
4 mm.
12 mm.
5 mm.
Upper material
Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
Engineered Sandwich Mesh upper, Accentuated Heel Pull Tab for, Slim Tongue
Shoe Released
Q3 2022
Q3 2020
Q4 2022
Q3 2021
MSRP
$165
$140
$125
LRC Ratings
Out of 10
Overall
9.0
9.0
9.2
8.8
Comfort
9.6
9.2
9.1
9.2
Cushioning
9.6
9.6
9.1
8.9
Durability
8.1
8.3
8.8
7.2
Appearance
7.8
8.4
8.2
8.6
Value
7.7
7.8
8.5
8.0

Reader Reviews

  • LRC Editor's Choice

    Great Shoe, Overproces

    50 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    9.0
    Appearance
    8.0
    Value
    10.0

    The Bondi 8’s are great trainers. I use them every day except for tempo runs and they are great. They cushion is great for my weak knees and ankles which is what I need. For how chunky they are they are surprisingly light which is nice. No ground feel but very supportive.

  • Worst shoe ever

    Neutral pronator, high arches
    Overall
    4.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    1.0
    Appearance
    1.0
    Value
    2.0

    This shoe sucks only 90 year old gym teachers wear them that say they used to run.

  • Maximal comfort

    40 miles per week, overpronator, high arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    6.0
    Value
    7.0

  • Good shoe for foot problems

    70 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches
    Overall
    8.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    6.0
    Appearance
    5.0
    Value
    7.0

    I have metatarsalagia. These are the only shoes I can really run in right now. I have run 2 trail ultras in them (a 50k and 50 miler) and they held up great. Only complaint is that they are a little clunky and very expensive. If I didn’t have foot problems, I would probably not run in them. 

  • Hoka Bondi

    20 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    7.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    7.0

    Love it!!!

  • Great

    30 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0

    Shoe

  • Hoka saved my running

    50 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    9.0
    Value
    8.0

    I was struggling with Plantar Fasciitis and nothing helped until these were recommended by my brother-in-law.  For me I could run again comfortably.

  • HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8 Review

    5 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    7.0
    Value
    8.0

    Super cushioning has extended my running.  Both hips replaced.

  • I got heavy, strained my Achilles twice in 1 year, left running for open water swimming for 5 years, and then, missing running, bought a pair of these and have been mostly pain free for over 3 years now.

    20 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    6.0
    Value
    7.0

    i don't think it's only the shoes.

    i've been wearing socks that support my achilles and, getting close to 60, don't try to catch up to every/any 20-something when they pass me. 

    but...these shoes made all that possible. i love them.

  • Least favorite hoka

    25 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    6.0
    Comfort
    5.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    6.0
    Appearance
    5.0
    Value
    6.0

    I am an old Clifton wearer and thought i'd try the Bondi after a bout with runners knee. They feel heavy, clunky and HOT. I swear i run significantly slower in these than any other shoe, feels like my foot is working against the shoe