Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi Slip Resistant

I tried on Bondi 9's in store and the sales clerk told me the SR should be the same shoe, just a non slip version (the Bondi 9's felt great). They were on back order so they got shipped to my house. When they arrived they were nothing like the Bondi 9's. They are so hard and not cushy on my feet at all. They rub on the sides of my toes. I've only worn them for 3 work days and my feet are throbbing after my shift. If I wanted throbbing feet I'd just go back to my sketchers, they're $100 cheaper.

I gave this shoe a three star rating even though I had to return them because I believe in this design. The shoes looked and felt sturdy enough for the work force they're designed around. I unfortunately found that the material was too stiff around my ankle. I did try to "break it in" but my achilles tendon, superior and inferior extensors were affected due to the stiffness of the shoe. If it wasn't for the pain and discomfort I was feeling I would've loved them.

They are not as comfortable as I hoped. I've been wearing the Cliftons and most recently the Bondi 8 which prevents back pain. With these I hurt all over but maybe they just need to be broken in.

I have tried many brands of shoes for work. Don't like the mesh fabrics because hot liquid can go right through it. I bought the Hoka SR because of a reccomendation from a coworker. I wore them around the house a couple days first to slowly break them in. They felt very tight at first. I have now worn them at work (9 hour days) about 6 days. They are great fir slip resistance! My heel and bottom of feet are feeling fine but my toes are sore. I don't normally wear a wide shoe. I bought these on my regular size. (8) I feel like a wide width would cause my heel to slip. The shoes have loosened up a bit but the toe box is still a bit tight. I do have a bunion on 1 foot but both my feet hurt in the toe area. I will give them more time to relax (I sure hope they do) cause I really want these to work. For now I will switch shoes half way through the day until I can waer these for the full shift. Fingers crossed they relax more in the toe box.

Wore these shoes a few hours in the house and so uncomfortable I bought them an 11 W and it still hurt my feet and I'm someone who's on their feet all day. I need more comfort. This is not the shoe for me.

I was so excited. I measured my foot and it said to order a 5. I did and that's what I wear in Uggs. These fit great in width but toe out. Now the return hassle. Do I order a 5.5 or 6. Will they be to wide now? Both on backorder. Frustration.

I ordered these shoes for nursing school. I tried them on and walked around alittle and they felt fine. But upon wearing them for several clinical rotations I'm so sad, the right shoe is leaving me blisters on the inner arch of my foot that's very painful. The left shoe however feels wonderful.

These shoes were perfect when I first bought them. I work in an animal shelter, cleaning and walking dogs so I needed something non slip, water resistant, good for indoors and outdoors, and most of all comfortable for being on my feet all day. These shoes checked all those boxes and were the only shoes I have found that don't leave my feet aching at the end of an 8 hour day. However, the shoes feel apart a little too fast for my liking. The water resistant was the first to go which was annoying but manageable. However then the whole shoes started falling apart in only a few months. I've had these around 6 months and they're nearly unwearable now. The leather is completely torn and ripping off the sole. It feels like my feet are going to rip out of them at any given moment. For a nearly 200$ price tag I was hoping to get a little more use out of these but they're completely trashed at this point.

The shoe itself looks adorable, but it's very stiff. I'll have to wait on my return to repurchase and see how they break in, which I would recommend doing with very, very thick socks. The toe box is more narrow then your average shoe compared to sketchers, clove, and ON shoes. So, my first try on was disappointing and not the cushioned experience listed in the shoes description. I'm hoping to try the same size in wide after my return, whenever they restock the wide shoe colors. Of course bring water proof they're not breathable, but as a nurse I'd prefer that over the exposure to any fluids.

Purchased this shoe for work, 12-hour shifts in nursing, the first day felt pretty good. I did have to keep adjusting the tongue as it was hard and uncomfortable against my foot. The next day the inside of the shoe was rubbing the side of my feet, very uncomfortable. However the support and comfort of the sole were great. Give them a try, you may have better luck!

I wanted to live these shoes and, to be fair, they may fit a very specific type of need, like healthcare wear there are liquid messes. For my purposes, they are stiff, and last like. With that, they do not fit my needs. I have an ankle injury that requires support but cannot be rigid, so they rub all the wrong areas. Definitely well made though and can see them lasting a long while.

I like the shoes but its to small for me. I forgot to put the Wide part on my order

I will be returning for a bigger size.

I wear a size 10... I normally buy here and get a10.5... the last 2 pairs were great shoes... this one was very tight and my toes were at the top of the shoe!... returned and didn't want to exchange... might be back to get something else...

Purchased this shoe for the slip resistance but this Bondi does not have enough cushioning for arthritic feet. I had to return.

Sorry I tried to break In the shoe but the continued stiffness began affecting my knee so need to return . The SR Bondi is not as cushioned as the regular Bondis I own .. :(

These shoes are very very comfortable, but they definitely fit tighter than other Hoka brands. I really wish I had sized up half a size. Since I wore them to work before realizing they were squeezing too much it was too late to exchange them. Sad I spent so much for them to fit small. If a little bigger they would perfect.

chunky shoes and puts strain on the ankles. I felt less fatigue at work and didn't need any energy drink to get through the day.

I work on concrete all day and on my feet for 15+ hrs a day so have been in search of a special shoe. A lot of my coworkers wear Hoka's so thought I would try the brand. The Bondi SR looked like it would be that extra comfort for my plantar fasciitis. They help but aren't great. Not worth that high of a price tag. Will not be reordering.

They are not all day shoes, but maybe because the leather hasn't broken in yet. I was expecting more cushion for the price, I was disappointed in that area it's almost like walking in flats. The stability is very stable. The loop on the heel is of no use because the back of the shoe goes inside when you slip it on. I got them because I needed a up grade from my last Hoka pair because the mesh was letting my foot slid off the front of the shoe. They need more support that for sure. But my foot is very stable and that is important because I had surgury on my ankle. I'm just upset with paying so much for a shoe that didn't live up to the brand. It's a beautiful shoe but I need more inside.

I'm wearing the Hoka Bondi SR sneakers every dy. The right one is comfortable but there is stress along the outside of my left foot, so the product isn't supportive there. The sneakers are leather, so heavy, and I woul like them better if they were mesh. They are also tight across the instep, but are loosening up as I wear them more.

Look like a man's shoe I'm looking for a woman's black tennis shoe with

Got these for my mom. The lining along the ankle rubs against her foot causing a little blister. May just be a break in period.

I love the idea of water and slip resistant and they come in wide. They were perfect sounding for clinical and for work right now. I have wide feet, but they were wide where I needed them. I could feel the edge of the insole at my heel and start of my arch, due to being flat footed. Also, the bottom of the shoes due to the design made any hair or dry dirt collect and stick in the small cracks, actually making the shoes feel slippery. I'm sure in wetter conditions it wouldn't be a problem, but with dry dirt this is an issue. I work in both sometimes. I really appreciate the idea, but the design needs a little adjusting. And if you have a wider heel and are flat footed like me, it may not be the right fit.