Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi Slip Resistant

As a server, I would not recommend getting this particular shoe. The main issue with this style is that the shoe is way too narrow and there's simply not enough toe room for it to be comfortable to stand/walk in for 10 plus hours. Another issue is with the very high arch support (this is coming from someone with pretty high arches). This combination with narrow fit is so uncomfortable (made my foot so sore at the end of the day). My last issue with this particular style is the breathability. My feet cannot breathe in this shoe. If you decide to keep this shoe, make sure to buy good socks because your feet will sweat alot.

I work on my feet for 8-10 with no break 5 days out of the week. I needed a show that supported me and for a month, this shoe was it. About a month in, I started experiencing the worst heel pain I've ever experienced. I would wear other shoes when going about my casual day to day, I would never experience any foot pain. The SECOND I put on my Hoka's, my feet are killing me. My coworkers were all considering buying Hoka's around the same time as me, I bit the bullet first. Safe to say that I did not recommend these shoe's, they are see and hear how much pain I am in.

I previously bought a pair of these in gray and they were extremely comfortable and supportive, if not awee fit too roomy in wide. They were getting a little ratty so I purchased a new pair in the peach whip color in a regular width. They really pinched my toes and f et lt far stiffer than my gray ones, so I did an exchange to 9 wires. They were a bit roomier in the toe box but still I pinched my feet and just felt too tight. I was going to try an exchange to an extra wide but they were sold out. Then I tried on a new pair of 9 wides in gray that I purchased at the same time as the peach. Perfect fit and much wider in the tie box! Something is wrong with these shoes in the new colors that Hoka should investigate. Too many are complaining they are tight and uncomfortable and that was never the case worth this model. I am exchanging my peach ones for another pair of the gray. Please look into the fit! I do not know if the size or width was tweaked with the newer colors but they are definitely not the same as the gray ones.

I gave a review , loved past Hokas saved my job but bondi sr is painful! They feel great for an hour or so then agony! They are hard ! Not true to size and rub big toe and pinky! No cushion at all! I truly regret them and just saw the guarantee , take it! They don't break in or spread or give like the ones with mesh, or normal leather they are hard molded! I have flat feet and it's like bone on bone in these. Go up a half size also, I'm 7.5 but last time got an 8 way to big in another style, I wore two pairs of socks ! Better than one pair in a 7.5 ( they were out of 7.5s then)

Sadly, I cannot recommend these shoes. They make a noise when walking in them. I think I saw this mentioned in a review prior to purchasing but disregarded. I've owned many pairs of HOKA shoes and have been very satisfied overall. This one is a dud. I've worn these outdoors for last ten days and creaking noise just started. Going to see about returning, but as I said they've been worn outside 25 miles or so.

I got these for a 12 hour shifts, they are not comfortable at all. Working 3 12s in a row trying to wear these is unbearable. After 3 hours on my feet, I wished I would've gotten different shoes. I wanted to like these so bad because of the cost, but they aren't comfortable for long wear time.

I bought these shoes to use on my clinical rotations for PA school. If you get anything on them and wipe them with soap and water the white leather turns a gray/blue color. I have only had them for a month or two and I already hate wearing them. They look so dirty.

They are not as comfortable as all the rave reviews, so I'm a bit disappointed . They also make a weird squeaking noise when I am walking around at work, which lets everyone know I am coming, which is embarrassing. I definitely want to return. The toe cap or the front of the shoe is wide which does give plenty of room in that area it was just the cushioning that everyone has raved about that wasn't there for me. I've been wearing them to work to try and break in as some reviewers suggested but still nothing except that constnat odd squeak when I walk. But they are more confortable than any pairv of N*k*'s I've tried so I am not giving up on Hoka's yet.

I am going to start with the things I love about this shoe. They are able to be cleaned easily. I do love the color. I was buying bondi 7 and 8 shoes and they were unavailable during the time I was looking to buy new shoes so I utilized the shoe finder. I put in all my specifications and it recommended this shoe. They do not support your arch and they are kind of uncomfortable. I only wear them 3 days per week. I have plantar faciatis and the lack of arch support is why my feet hurt right now. I had to buy a pair of inserts because of the lack of arch support. I would not recommend this shoe.

Bought the sneakers and have been generally really pleased with them. I love the height. I love the stability. Although truth be told they have not held up well. Every time I walk the sneakers squeak. It's actually pretty embarrassing. Additionally, the tiny piece of Rubber upfront has lifted up. I have normal wear and tear on the sneaker and that should not have happened. Both issues (this squeaking. And the craftsmanship upfront) would make me pause before purchasing again.

When I first put them on they are very comfortable and they feel like walking on an anti-fatigue mat. But then, by the end of my 8 hour shift, my calves, ankles, hips, and low back all hurt. I tried giving them time to break in. I've tried different insoles, but nothing works after wearing them I'm in pain for days on the couch with ice packs. Unfortunately it's been a couple months and I can't return them, wasted almost $200.

I used for working but it's not comfortable

I have previously worn the Bondi Sr shoes for work. I am a waitress/server. I have gone thru 2 pairs and they have been great. However I don't feel the new ones are made with the same material and quality. They are made in a different country than my previous ones. They are stiff and plastic looking and feeling. I could not continue to wear them they hurt my feet and even caused pain in my knees. I have returned them and very disappointed that they seemed to be no longer a fit for me.

I've been ordering these shoes for a couple of years and they've been pretty good. However, the support seems to give out a lot earlier that before. This new pair feels so different from the others. Are they being manufactured somewhere else?

This is my third pay of Hoka shoes. I love my other two. I bought this pair for work. Today is the first day I've had them on. They are very painful around the bottom of my leg - where it becomes the ankle. It's not that they are not too big, because I bought them a size larger so I could wear socks with them, and to account for swelling. I feel like I've just wasted $175. If I could return them, I would, but I've worn them outside. Such a disappointment.

The product is well made, but for me -no. I need cush in the ball of my foot and this style did not offer that.

I have been wearing Bondi 8 Hokas since August of 2023. I raved about this shoe. In fact, I could not wear any other shoe. Unfortunately, those wore out within a year. Somehow I managed to keep them white despite their strong desire to turn yellow, but my toes still began to work their way through the fabric and my soles wore down to almost nothing. I bought this style as a gift to myself for passing the NCLEX. They clean easier and are nonslip. I thought this would be perfect for nursing. However, as a former clinical technician I could barely stand at the end of my first RN shift. These shoes are horribly uncomfortable in comparison to the Bondi 8's. The specs were so promising, but overall I need something more comfortable. I'm super disappointed in this purchase.

I followed the sizing. I wear a 5 in an Ugg / 36 European. They were laced completely. I wasn't concerned since leather tends to stretch a bit. But I toed out. The width may stretch but not likely the length. I had to wait for the shipment to return. I've been waiting weeks for back order.

I haven't even had these shoes for a month and they are already coming apart. Would say they are comfortable for the amount of walking I do but can't believe the quality.

My fist pair of these were a dream. After about a year with some good mileage on them the left foot started stabbing me on the top of my foot. Just got my second pair. Did not feel the same dream like cushion when putting these on. After 4 days of wearing them I'm in agony. Don't know if they did something different but these shoes are way too expensive to be malfunctioning.

Had a black pair that was awesome. The most comfortable shoe ever. They are no longer slip resistant after a year and a half but the shoe is still in amazing condition. So I bought a white pair. They suck so much. No cushion and very narrow. No my other pair are not wide width. So I returned them and am going to get another black pair. Haven't received them yet. Hopefully they are as amazing as the pair I have now. If not I will return those to and find another company for my slip resistant shoes.