Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 7

4Es beware! This 4E just fits my shoe store-measured 3E feet, with laces max loose except at the ankle, and after walking a couple miles to loosen them up.

The Hoka One One Bondi 7's are a very comfortable shoe. They took a bit if getting used to, as it felt like you are walking on springs. The first pair I had only lasted about 3 months as the back of one shoe broke down and it provided no padding for my heel. I contacted Zappos and they INSTANTLY sent me another pair, no questions asked. I am sold on Zappos' customer service. As far as the Hoka Brand it is like most other brands for people with wide feet...there is a very limited selection of color and style...usually black and gray. At this point I would order another pair of Hoka's on the future. I will keep you posted on the durability of my second pair.

Same review I gave for the same shoe in a different color.

Everything about the shoes is excellent except for the padded heel riser which is soft and tends to collapse into the shoe when placing your foot into the shoe. Even the heel pull tab or a shoe horn doesn't help. Additional rigidity, in this area would be extremely helpful when putting on the shoes.

Ordered for my dad (75 yrs) who is still very active and is on his feet all day, working long hours on concrete floors. He had been wearing Skechers for the “cushion” they provide but the cushion would wear out so quickly that he had to replace them every couple of months! I had heard good things about these from nurses. He said they are the most comfortable shoe he has ever put in his feet! They took a little to get used to because they have a higher/larger sole and seem somewhat elevated in height. I wish they had better color choices and maybe even something a bit more work appropriate like browns/tans with a non-white sole. The all black looks too much like a restaurant employee but it’s the closest work looking shoe because of the darker soles.

I like the maximum cushioning for my old bones but I don’t so much like the 4mm differential because the toe off slows me down. I use these shoes for longer runs, 6 miles and over, but for shorter faster runs I use a different brand with a 10 mm differential. It’s kinda like this, with thin low profile tires on an automobile you can feel the road and with fat truck tires, the road feel is deadened. These are the truck tires.