Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 6

I normally order a size 12 in athletic shoes.I found these to be the largest and most unattractive shoes ever.

I absolutely loved the Bondi 5! When I read negative reviews here about the 6 I was concerned but figured maybe it was just people not liking change. I tried the Bondi 6 locally and they felt good. They really didn't feel all that different. Well all that changed once wearing them in the real world and not a store. I've tried these several times in hopes for a positive outcome but sadly no. The Bondi 6 caused me extreme foot fatigue, foot cramps, calf pain etc. I think the cushioning may be to blame. Each time I tried these I was in pain for days. Please, please, please bring back Bondi 5!!!

Bought these a month ago and the soles are deteriorating far too fast. The bondi5 shoes lasted me 5 months, compared the soles of the bondi6 and the look like my 5 month old shoes. No I have not increased my running to cause this..I will not be buying another pair.

I have had the Bondi 5s in wide and they were good in the width. So I ordered the Bondi 6 in wide and its been completely resized and is very narrow - won't work for me at all. Just know they are not the same width as the prior version. Very disappointing.

Running in 4's.. the 5 had an obvious rocker effect that was too far of a stretch from the 4 which is like running on clouds.. even 5 miles on asphalt. The 6 was improved in regards to that concern with the rocker effect.. but alas.. the forefoot has seriously reduced support and padding and by mile 3 I had to turn around.. your forefoot takes a pounding which does not happen in the 4. So disappointed. Please bring back the serious cushioned support that the Bondi is famous for.. and stop trying to make the shoe more like other shoes already out there! If I wanted a lighter weight shoe that is more nimble and in touch with the ground, I have plenty of choices! I love Bondi because it is dramatically more comfortable for hard surface distance and now I cannot find any shoe that I can run 5 miles in.. none. SO BUMMED!

Tried with different running socks, all the same problem - feet overheats when I go past a certain speed and maintain that speed for a while. Ideally it needs better ventilation.

I returned them for an exchange for a bigger size. Still have not received my new pair. At this point I have paid for a pair of shoes I do not have!

I really wanted to purchase this shoe but don't understand why the Bondi six only offers wide in two different colors when they have four colors to choose from Definitely need to offer a wide in all colors If so I would've purchased

I really wanted to purchase this shoe but don't understand why the Bondi six only offers wide in two different colors when they have four colors to choose from... Definitely need to offer a wide in all colors... If so I would've purchased...

Please HOKA give us wide feet ladies a choice! I too have bought Biondi 5 in two different colors, but what's the deal with the wide color choices for Biondi 6? Black, not for me, and the darker blue, have those from Biondi 5. The doctor recommend Hoka to me, but I guess I'll go back to him and ask for another company. How hard is it to ofter at least one brighter color? (plan for it???duh...)

I love the Bondi 5 and was excited at the prospect of a lightweight upgrade. I wear wide shoes to fit my orthotics and the new Bondi 6 in D width are too tight! They are visibly more narrow than the Bondi 5. This is very disappointing. I hope Hoka comes out with a 7 soon that is both lightweight and wide for wide sizes.

So disappointed! It is bad enough that in women's wide width, the Bondi 5 only came in purple or black. None other great colors in regular came in wide? Why is that Hoka? Loved Bondi 5 in wide. Ordered Bondi 6 even though warned not wide. I got the Bondi 6 in wide. It is at least 4 inches less wide in the shoe itself plus the toe box plus the bottom of the shoe. Very sad as I have had multiple Bondi 5. Called Hoka customer service and cannot but the 5 anymore. Hey Hoka. Women with wide feet would buy a wide shoe like Bondi 5. Why change? Will have to go to another brand. Not everyone has a regular foot and it wa nice to have such a great shoe like Bondi 5. Guess Hoka is not interested in foot wear for women with wide feet

I have been running in the Bondi 5 for quite some time, I have 4 pairs that are well worn. I was looking forward to trying the Bondi 6, bought a pair, and ran in them for a few days and HATED them! My feet were sore, and my legs felt like someone had taken a hammer to them!! Let me preface this by saying that I typically LOVE the HOKA brand and shoes. Just not these. I feel like HOKA is doing the same thing to the Bondi's that they did with the Clifton model. I absolutely loved the Clifton 3's. When they came out with the Clifton 4's it was a major step backward - which is why I went to Bondi's. WHY change a good thing? Every time your customer loves one of your shoes, you change it when they rely on it for training. HOKA is the one brand that I am able to run a lot of miles on, and stay injury free because of the way that the shoe is made. I feel like they are trying to be like all the other shoes and condense their foam in the shoe, when they are known for their well-cushioned shoes! PLEASE stop changing your shoes when you have a large group of runners who love them!! I would not recommend the Bondi 6 if you love your Bondi 5's - it definitely was a major step backward in this model......

I trained for an ran a marathon in the Bondi 5 wide. Plenty of room in the toe box. I just bought the Bondi 6 wide as I'm starting marathon training again and am disappointed that the toe box is narrower again. Both feet have blisters after running a 1/2 this morning. Hoka should quit tweaking the toe box size.