Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 7

1st pair defective and returned. 2nd pair feel better but still skeptical. Bought third pair to see if there is any difference in quality. Customer service said it was common to have defective shoes. Another customer service person said they think the QC issues have been resolved. I really liked the shoes that is why I am going through all this trouble before looking elsewhere for an alternative.

I liked the shoes but too small.

I know the comments are these are the most comfortable shoe folks have ever worn but I feel the opposite. They hurt my feet and are very narrow although I ordered WIDE. They sit in my closet as I don't wear them. I cannot recommend the shoe. Sadly a total waste of my hard earned money.

Although this product was recommended to my by my podiatrist, it did not help my foot pain. Perhaps my rating was too low, but the product did not produce the results that I expected. Please be aware that this is my opinion based upon my experience. The product is very well made; it just did not help me.

This is my second time purchasing these shoes. I run about 7 miles 5-6 days a week. I bought these to replace my others. Same size. No changes and they are too big. Disappointed.

Fine shoe, not at all what I was hoping for.

Had a pair of Bondi 6 which helped me get through10 mile days of work. Bought Bondi 7 and never felt such pain before. Will never buy again. Went back to Brooks.

I am an ER RN, I have bought two pairs so far. Bondi 6 and 7 wide. The Bondi 6, they were perfect until the shoe started squeaking loudly with each step in took and then after a few months the upper part of the shoe separated from the bottom. They were very comfortable though for running all day in ER. Bondi 7 wide is a little too narrow and they also squeak with every step (it's very annoying). The shoe would be perfect if it didn't squeak, if it was a little wider (yes I know they have wide and extra wide) and didn't come apart. If they fix this I would wear them all the time.

There's nothing wrong with the shoes. They seem to be okay. I was hoping for better for the amount of money they cost. They were recommended as I was having a little bit of foot pain. After receiving them, my feet feel the same--they did not help. The cushioning is good. However, I don't think they justify the money they cost. My old Asics work just as well and cost about a third of what these did. If I'd saved the box (I tossed it when I saw they fit) I'd return them.

At first I liked these shoes. Very comfortable to walk in and seemed to be helping with my back issues. About 2 months into wearing them I noticed my right foot started to hurt and was feeling like I was walking on the outside edge of my foot. Thought I'd give them a few more weeks and foot began to hurt worse. Almost unbearable at this point.

The width for wide EE is more narrow leading up to the foot ball. This is no so with Bondi 6. The shoe also did not feel as cushioned as my 6's. Still great colors. And I own many pairs of Hoka's but returned the Bondi 7.

The foot support is not as strong as it used to be. I'm disappointed

Wore them for a day and I needed to take them off at the end of the day.

Not as cushioned as the Biondi 6 shoes that I have and have owned. Really disappointed.

Very disappointed

I ordered a pair of shoes that fit big and they hurt the outer part of my foot. I have been recovering from the pain the shoe has caused me ever since I wore them the first day. The shoe is way to much money to feel this bad.

First, I am a long-term HOKA customer. Recently I ordered a new pair of Clifton 7 shoes since my Clifton 6s were worn. It was immediately apparent that the foam density and feel of the 7s was completely different - and very detrimental to my feet and knees. This was very surprising after having such positive experiences with prior Clifton revisions. I called HOKA and had a five star Customer Service experience to exchange the Clifton 7s for a pair of Bondi 7s since the Bondi 7s were supposed to have the highest cushioning in the HOKA line. They felt virtually the same as the Clifton 7s - unfortunately. They are being returned also. Again, another five star Customer Service experience with "James" today. HOKA needs to realize that they cannot change the most "recognizable attribute" of a model (the cushioning in this case) on the Cliftons. It's OK to make stiffer shoes with other models - but - not to alter the Main feature of a core model. Hopefully HOKA management will quickly return to the prior Clifton cushioning standard.

I ordered size 13EE. The sneaker is very comfortable but was tight on my foot. I called in and was told that the Bondi seven has EEEE width available. Unfortunately it's only available in solid black and a very light gray which in my opinion they're not very attractive and I would not buy them. If you're looking for interest in this with I would highly recommend that you at least offer a few more brighter colored sneakers, I feel if you did that you would see an increase in sales for this particular product. I want to do business with your company but you are only offering me two in my opinion boring colors. Thanks for your time and I hope you take my comments and opinions to heart. I will look back on your website occasionally to see if there are a few more colors available in the future Thank you, Paul

"updated with a supremely plush collar" as mentioned on description has degraded quickly in my new Bondi 7's compared to the 6's. Halfway through a run and felt rubbing below my ankle and took the shoe off to find the padding degraded and was worn to expose the rigid plastic cutting into me. SO frustrating. They are now held together with duct tape.