Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi Slip Resistant

I have purchased two pair of Bondi's previously so naturally I thought the Bondi SR's would be a no brainer. Could not have been more wrong. The Bondi's were great, the Bondi SR's were not even close. After only two weeks I developed two black toe nails, two very painful sores on the outside of my feet and could not stand to wear these for more than 3-4 hours of an 8 hours shift. They don't breathe at all. I tried lacing them differently, wearing different socks but nothing helped. I have only owned these for 2 months and cannot wear them any longer.

I've been using these for 1 week and I definitely don't see what all the hype is about? There's hardly any support. It's like your foot is inside of a bounce around, reminiscent of the old moon shoes. To me it's just bulky, unattractive and definitely not worth the price point. I'm coming from orthopedic shoes and new balance sneakers as a reference point for support and comfort. I had to put an insole in to make them bearable. I would say the only real benefit of these would be to someone who can't have too much pressure constraining the foot as the top really doesn't lace tightly. Beyond that I'm heavily considering returning these. My thoughts, If I'm going to settle for something that isn't ideal it will not be these bc my new balance work shoes were much more supportive and cushiony and $75 cheaper. These were also 1 full size too small. I'm a 10.5-11 and I had to order an 11.5

I work as a bartender and been researching these shooed for quite some Time and was extremely excited about giving them a shot. They were initially out of my budget shut decided they were a investment as my feet and legs have been lagging as of late. So when they finally showed I was stocked and spent the entire morning trying to break them in. The left shoe perfect, however the right felt like Something was digging into the top If my foot so decided to hold Off wearing them to work. I tried to break them in the r entire week and finally wore them to work and the right shoe is still digging into my foot. I honestly haven't worn and thought it was me and didn't want to share but I really was hoping that we can figure out what's happening as these are supposed to be amazing, and hopefully will be someday.

I sent mine back. The leather was too stiff and seemed to be cutting into my foot, while the ride was not as plush as I was hoping for, that is, like the Bondi 7's I have

Comfortable but just too clunky looking for me.

I bought the leather ones because I thought they would last longer than the mesh ones. The bottom sole is ripping already after less than 3 months of use not sure if I will buy these again. Get the mesh ones instead

The shoes squeeze my feet.

Good wearing shoe but they are coming apart at the seem. I'm a plumber so I am on my toes and flex the shoe.

I bought two pairs of Hokas Bondi a couple years ago and thought it was the best shoe made. I bought another pair recently and they feel so different. The are not comfortable, they look and feel cheap and cost a lot of money. I am disappointed as I love my older Hokas and wanted more of the same.

I have a bondi 7 ,are super comfortable, 5 , but the Bondi SR are totally different, not like bondi 7,also the SR has a problem when I used for 8 hrs,smelled, not good

They are incredibly in every way except the plastic in the heal is cutting though the foam into the back of my foot.

I'm a nurse and some coworkers suggested them to me but I'm not impressed

This is my 2nd pair of Hokas. Loved the first pair and wore them out. I find this recently purchased pair uncomfortable. They seem smaller despite being the same size as my first. It's also impossible to keep the shoelaces tied without double knotting them. I don't think I will buy them again.

They are a extremely comfortable shoe. Only problem is they are already coming apart. The glue/stitching could have been much better. For 170 I can't afford a new pair every 6 months.

I have bought several different pairs of HOKA shoes over the years. I bought these for work and soon after I got them they started squeaking. Every step all day long regardless of the surface. They are very comfortable but the squeak is so annoying I quit wearing them. It was just after the warranty ran out so I guess it's on me.

I don't like the shoe, particularly in comparison with the superb Gaviota LTR it was intended to replace. The Bondi SR is heavy and I find it too difficult to adequately tighten the laces.

I purchased these due to HOKA discontinuing the Bondi LTR in black leather, which were a really great shoe. The Bondi SR are a great shoe, but there are a couple of issues that are problematic! The soles on these squeak "REALLY LOUDLY" on any hard surface - especially the left foot - as another reviewer commented. The squeak is almost to the point of these shoes being returned as it is annoying and other people comment about it, but these are the only shoes that I can find built like this and are good for all day comfort for work on my feet all day. The soles also are designed with too many small cracks that allow EVERY piece of sand and tiny rocks to stick in the cracks and stay there unless you pick them out with a sharp object. I always have to buy the wide width in the Bondi shoe as they seem to be a tight fit otherwise. The comfort and feel is about the same as the Bondi LTR, but these are just not acceptable replacements for what was a great shoe with the LTR that they don't seem to make anymore.

I purchased my Hokas for Emergency Room shifts as a Paramedic Student. The shifts are 12 hours and all of it is spent on my feet. For the first four weeks everything was GREAT! felt like walking on clouds. But then one shoe developed a squeak. always after 8 hours on my feet, every step squeak.... Cleaned the shoe with no change. Now I wear them for 6 hours and then switch shoes to prevent the squeak.

Sneakers ripped exactly where heel meets the sneakers. Hoka should offer a satisfaction guarantee instead of a 30 day guarantee.