Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 5

It was a toss up between this and another pair, but only when I put my custom orthotics in these shoes did the others come out as the winner. These are SUPER comfy and really really nice looking too!!

The fit and size was perfect! They fit exactly to the size I wear in my other runners. I have bad knees and Hoka was recommended to me. Wow it is like running on air!!! I have othere runners but these are definately my go to shoes for distance running!

I purchased these for my mother who wears orthodotics, has small wide feet and is an active walker (85 years young). She was complaining of being tired with leg pain and wasn't walking, so I thought it could be contributed to her old pair of shoes. She didn't like the looks of these, but tried them on and fell in love with them. She said that her pain magically went away. She also resumed her walks and is very happy. I'm so glad that I purchased these for her!

These shoes have so much cushion that my feet do not hurt at all after my morning walk which is usually about 7 miles. Most days I get another 3 miles according to the Fitbit. I wear them around the house and out in the world too. They are by far my favorite shoes, surpassing my former favorites, the Clifton 4's. I now have two colors and hope to purchase one more.

Recently diagnosed with mid-foot arthritis, I needed a shoe with a very stiff sole that promotes walking heel through toe. These were recommended by the shoe store associated with my orthopedist's practice. Totally the right shoe for this ailment. Pain is substantially reduced. I'm not a fan of athletic shoes, but forced to wear them, these were a great choice.

Shout out to the Facebook Hallux Rigidus group, who have been singing the praises of this shoe. If you have a compromised foot (in this case, the metatarsal joint of the big toe is arthritic and without cartilage, causing the bone to scrap on bone), then this shoe may be the best one for you. I slipped them on, wore them for a couple of hours, and was pain-free. They have a slight rocker sole, which I didn't think I wanted, since I wasn't pleased with Dansko in the past. However I don't feel unsteady at all in these. Highly padded, great comfort. Highly recommend. I bought the all black, as I wanted them to be somewhat inconspicuous, but some of the color combinations are quite cute. Yes, they are clunky, but good soles and lots of padding will cause that.

First time running in Hokas and they are awesome. I have been having trouble finding a shoe with enough cushion and I have to say the cushion in the Bondi 5 is amazing. Although the shoe does look kind of big and clunky, it doesn't weight any more than other shoes.I was actually surprised how light they were. I will add, I am normally an 8 1/2 and I had to go down to an 8.

I have been wearing Hoka One One for a number of years and have been very happy with them. The Bondi 5 is no exception. They are extremely comfortable, light and breathable. I wear them for everyday walking/walking the dog and light off road walking. I can't, in all good conscience, call what I do light hiking, although, I think they would be comfortable for that. I like the Aquafer/Vintage Indigo color more than I expected to, it was not my first, or second, color choice. If you need cushioning, these shoes really come through.