HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
Overall Grades And Reviews
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.
Accolades
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
- Top 5% out of 101 shoes currently for sale
- Top 5% out of 101 shoes designed for everyday training
- Top 5% out of 45 neutral pronation control shoes
- 2nd out of 16 HOKA ONE ONE shoes
- Top 1% out of 1,420 shoes with reader reviews
- Top 1% out of 1,418 shoes designed for everyday
- Top 5% out of 451 neutral pronation control shoes
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2nd
out of 97 shoes made
by HOKA ONE ONE
Price Information
Buy This Shoe
| $165 $131 |
Running Warehouse
5 colors
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| $164 |
Running Warehouse
31 colors
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Puffin's Bill/Amber Yellow
Pros
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Numerous reviewers struggling with injuries claim this shoe helped them run consistently.
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Praised for combining cushioning and comfort in a lightweight shoe.
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Reviewers rate this shoe better than the HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 7.
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Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
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Reviewers like the shoe but rate it lower than peer shoes on value for the dollar.
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Despite being relatively lightweight, some find it clunky.
What Reviewers Say
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The 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.Ty Clanton50 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
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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.Doug20 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
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Super cushioning has extended my running. Both hips replaced.5 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches
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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.25 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
Overall Ratings Breakdown
| 10 |
50%
|
| 9 |
24%
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| 8 |
18%
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| 7 |
3%
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| 6 |
3%
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| ≤ 5 |
3%
|
- LRC Grade
- 9.0
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.5
- LRC Grade
- 9.6
- Average Review
- 9.6
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 9.6
- Average Review
- 9.5
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.1
- Average Review
- 8.1
- Median Review
- 8.5
- LRC Grade
- 7.8
- Average Review
- 7.8
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 7.7
- Average Review
- 7.8
- Median Review
- 8.0
Score Distribution
| 10 |
50%
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| 9 |
24%
|
| 8 |
18%
|
| 7 |
3%
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| 6 |
3%
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| ≤ 5 |
3%
|
Score Distribution
| 10 |
76%
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| 9 |
15%
|
| 8 |
3%
|
| 7 |
3%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
3%
|
Score Distribution
| 10 |
68%
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| 9 |
18%
|
| 8 |
12%
|
| 7 |
3%
|
| 6 |
0%
|
| ≤ 5 |
0%
|
Score Distribution
| 10 |
32%
|
| 9 |
18%
|
| 8 |
21%
|
| 7 |
9%
|
| 6 |
9%
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| ≤ 5 |
12%
|
Score Distribution
| 10 |
24%
|
| 9 |
15%
|
| 8 |
29%
|
| 7 |
9%
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| 6 |
12%
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| ≤ 5 |
12%
|
Score Distribution
| 10 |
21%
|
| 9 |
9%
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| 8 |
32%
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| 7 |
21%
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| 6 |
12%
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| ≤ 5 |
6%
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Shoe Comparison
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 7
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Brooks Ghost 15
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HOKA ONE ONE Rincon 3
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| Image |
This Shoe
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Older Version
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Top Rated Trainer For Sale
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Next Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale (after this shoe)
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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10.5 oz. (men's), 11 oz. (women's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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7.3 oz. (men's), 6.2 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
43mm.
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40mm.
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35mm.
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33mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
39mm.
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36mm.
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23mm.
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28mm.
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| Drop Height |
4 mm.
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4 mm.
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12 mm.
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5 mm.
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| Upper material |
Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered Sandwich Mesh upper, Accentuated Heel Pull Tab for, Slim Tongue
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| Shoe Released |
Q3 2022
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Q3 2020
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2021
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| MSRP |
$165
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$140
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$125
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
9.0
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9.0
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9.2
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8.8
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| Comfort |
9.6
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9.2
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9.1
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9.2
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| Cushioning |
9.6
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9.6
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9.1
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8.9
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| Durability |
8.1
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8.3
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8.8
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7.2
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| Appearance |
7.8
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8.4
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8.2
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8.6
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| Value |
7.7
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7.8
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8.6
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8.0
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Reader Reviews
Great Shoe, Overproces
- 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!!!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Plenty of plush
20 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 10.0
I was looking for a shoe with lots of cushioning and stability, and the Bondi 8 meets my needs. There's plenty of room in the forefoot.