Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 6

Ask me for comments in 3 months, when I've had a good chance to comment on performance. I've been wearing Hoka's for the past 5 years and look for durability in the soles. Wore out my Bondi 5s quicker than normal, so I really want to see how the Bondi 6 holds up.

Data geek here, I keep detail log of my workouts and after 299 miles of road use, the Bondi 6 sole is worn out, however the cushioning is still there. If the objective is to make a light shoe, then the sole material is right, but durable it is not. I think I can make it to 500 miles, but I suspect the forefoot sole area will be bald with no tread/lugs left. I'm a light runner with a forefoot strike. From experience, the heel collar is the first thing to go follow by the sole, however, the Bondi 6 upper construction is solid, but the sole material could be a little more durable, in my mind.

The package was not neatly packaged. All I got was shoes and a box, no foams to protect the package. Feel like the staff just threw in the shoes in the box carelessly. The sole material is cheap. It wears out quickly on asphalt running.

Comfortable and cushiony shoes. I like them a lot but I have to add a shoe insert with a high arch because there is not arch support in these shoes.

I have two pair of Bondi's. I initially like them but never loved them. Was told when I bought them they would last 500 to 600 hundred miles for me (240). I now have about 300 and they will be luck to see 350 miles. The tongue has to be fixed. The thing slips down in the shoe and I have to use pliers to pull it out every time I wear them. They seem really soft when I start out but by mile 3 or 4 I have hot spots and my foot begins to fall asleep. This has never happened with any other shoe. By mile 8 my feet hurt so bad I can't stand it. I have tried everything and nothing seems to help.

By far the BEST cushioned shoe out there. By far the WORST in sole durability out there. Ive now owned 2 Hokas and theses soles wear out faster than I can get them dirty. Most running shoes I retire way before the outer rubber is close to being worn down. Hoka's rubber is literally gone, down to the foam in spots due to the super thin and sparse rubber they place in an effort to preserve lightness. How about making a road version for those that dont care about a shoe being super light but one that may even last us 500 miles? Do that and you will have me as a customer forever. I just refuse to pay for a shoe that I need to replace every 250-300 miles..

Comfortable and efficient shoe but was disappointed with shoe seam separating on side at about 250 miles. Need to reinforce shoe siding in next version.

Ran a half marathon in them and some training runs before hand. Only shoe that rubbed my big toe nail in a way that turned it black which eventually made the nail go. Other than that, should be more comfortable for the bulky size. It's an ok shoe.

I love the comfort of this shoe. I was hooked on Hoka a few years ago when I was having feet problems. bone spurs, arthritis and plantar fasciitis, I know the trifecta. I purchased a pair locally and they eventually wore out. They were bonded leather. When the time came to replace them it was a no brainier for me. I purchased the Bondi 6 in January directly from Hoka and in April the seam where the canvas meets the sole around the right front of the foot separated. So, needless to say, I'm disappointed in the quality that after 4 months of daily wear that are failing. I recommended Hoka to my wife and neighbors who have all purchased some various styles from Hoka because they are just that comfortable. Now I'm at a crossroad as to what to do... Do I fork over another $150 or try another brand....