Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 7

I have 4 of those pair of Hoka 7 because I love them so much for walking. This shoe is extremely comfortable, stable and adds a pep to my step. Unfortunately, I now experience tendinitis due to the heel construction. Bondis have that plastic heel cup. The Hoka Gaviotas do, too. If the plastic is exposed or otherwise poking into your heel, you're gonna have a bad time. I wish this long time issue would be addressed. I can't afford to keep purchasing these if the heel issue isn't resolved. I've tried everything to repair the plastic heel exposure, but nothing seems to work. The Bondi 7 are by far the best shoes I've ever owned due to significantly reducing leg pain and optimum stability. It's like walking on air. Unfortunately, the heel pain begins to quickly after purchase making it financially difficult for me to continue to purchase knowing the heel construction will be exposed in an unusually short amount of time.

I really wanted a plush cushioned shoe. This is no way cushioned. Once you put the shoe on your foot sinks down to the hard layer and it is like standing on a solid floor. I believe this is false advertising. Maybe in the past this shoe was what they say. My whole foot especially the heel was in pain very quickly. I only wanted a house shoe. They need to address this issue. No way anyone who received this shoe can possible say this is soft. My worn out old brand shoes are softer. I let my spouse use there hands to and they said wow, what were they thinking.

Was so excited to see the Bondi 7 was brought back, but my excitement didn't last long. Actually had my old pair of Bondi 7's on when the shipment came. Took one off and put on one of the new ones. Not even close to the original feel. Much stiffer. If you're going to bring back a style, make sure it's made the same way with the same materials. Returned immediately. Thanks for wasting my time.

I really loved running in these. I've never felt such support in a shoe, and I could last a lot longer on my runs. My plantar fasciitis cleared up after using these for a month as well. However, after about 8 months, tears in the fabric of the heel started appearing, where sharp plastic would come through and scrape my skin. It made them effectively unusable. I would never buy this particular model again, as I'd like to use my running shoes for longer than that.

Unfortunately, this turned out not to be the shoe for me. It has caused my knee to hurt more and more often than before. It is a good quality shoe, made well and has tons of cushion.

I wear a 10.5, wide, in women's, sizes, normally I wear a 10 wide, ordered an 8.5 wide in men's and they fit like the 8 wide I ordered previously, that did not fit. Very disappointed that that particular shoe was not true to the size I ordered. I lost $12.00 having to pay for the return

I wore the shoes for about 1 week and ended up with sore feet. There is not enough room in the toe box and the support was minimal.

I loved the style but unfortunately these are too narrow

I bought these shoes at least 3 times already and every time within 3-4 months the heel deteriorates forcing me to throw them away. I've contacted customer service and have gotten nowhere with their strict warrantee service. I have ben advised that I have to return my broken shoes to the warehouse before getting a replacement. Unfortunately, I have a medical foot issue and do not own any other sneakers that provide relief for my foot issue. Hoka is requiring me to send them back to them before getting a replacement. I.E. they're literally taking the shoes off my feet and I will be without sneakers for my medical issue until they send me a new pair in the next two weeks. I am super unhappy with this brand and their customer service and have never experienced such bad service from any brand ever. Most companies will just send you a replacement quickly and without issue if you send them a photo of the damaged product. Hoka is a disappointment.

I have worn HOKA sneakers for years. Always the Bondi until this year when I tried on the new Bondi 8. The souls are hideous. Need to change back to the Bondi 7 version. The normal HOKA is wide as it is and the new version look like you are walking on a flying saucer!!!

Shipped back for exchange and haven't heard anything in weeks

This is, without a doubt, the most uncomfortable pair of shoes I've ever owned. Gave them a couple weeks to break them in and it did not help. Oh and I was also told I cannot return them despite their 30 day love it or return it policy so that's fun being lied to like that. Needed shoes for standing all day and heard great things about these. Poor product, poor integrity by a company. Thoroughly disappointed. I would've been satisfied with a store credit and exchange. Don't advertise your return policy just to then say you cannot return purchases.

Bought shoes for my grandson, padding in shoes different from left and right, not comfortable to wear.

I'm thinking my shoes were defective. It felt like the lower inner heel padding was not put in. The upper pad moved around the heel and when I put them on, it felt like I had a large shim in the back of the shoes. It was painful and odd. Therefore I'm hoping this issue was a manufacturers defect.

I have bought 10 pair of Hoka over the years, as they get more popular the craftsmanship and quality suffers. Looking for a new brand.

They're something uncomfortable at the ball of my foot. Have not been able to wear this model.

not a good fit

After two months the heel/sole did not wear well. Also the lining inside the back heel ripped after only about six weeks. I was very disappointed with this shoe, after hearing good things.

Bondi 7 wide in blue was too tight in blue. The Bondi 7 wide in black was just right but the right shoe squeaked. So returned all and bought something else.