Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi X

My previous Hoka was the Mach 5. I went to the Bondi X for more cushion. The shoe rubbed the sides of both big toes and made my left arch hurt severely.

This X was very uncomfortable. Pain the the arch area immediately after wearing it. I felt like my arches were sitting on the sole of the shoe. Footbed is not comfortable either. There is enough toe room but other than that it feels very narrow. Exchanging them for a Bondi 8 which I tried on at fleet feet but didn't like the colors they had.

I have had these shoes for about a month now and they have been very disappointing especially for the price! If you like the Bondi 7s or 8s, do not buy these! They are not near as comfortable and have developed a squeak with every step!

The Bondi X is way too narrow. If they had wide widths, this might be a good shoe. It is hard for me to rate anything else because I had to take it off right away. It was uncomfortable due to the narrow width.

This shoe seems awesome and i was excited however the top plastic shoes lace part that is sewn into the shoe by the tongue has a hard plastic piece inside that would rub on my ankles as i ran and rubbed my skin raw. It's not like that on my other hokas so maybe i just got a defective pair. ??

This shoe has an exaggerated toe box, which can make it feel unstable, top heavy if you are not used to a bulky shoe. For my narrow foot and light frame it was not the right match. I kept tripping over myself on a run and could maintain stability. May be good for a wider foot or heavier set athlete.

First, let me say I love Hoka shoes. I am a regular road runner and am training for my first marathon. I have been a Mach girl, but needed more cushion for my longer training runs. The Carbon X immediately felt weird. The tongue is a huge problem as it's way too short. I was also getting slipping at the heel. I ended up returning. I have repurchased the Mach and plan to try out the Bondi series for extra cushion.

The shoe fits too big. It rubs my heel which causes soreness. I am very disappointed.

I have issue with balance thought these would help stabilize. They don't really.bought 8.5, maybe I should have ordered size 8

I purchased my first pair of bondi x's and was so pleased that I purchased a second pair about 6 months later. Something feels very different with this second pair - in a negative way. I have neutral gait with no foot issues at all. The cushioning of these Bondi Xs seems less, and something is pressing on my midfoot, causing almost a blister or hot spot. When I get ready to do my runs, I find myself not excited to put these new bondi x's on.....because of the discomfort I know I'm now going to experience. I thought if I gave it more time, these issues would dissipate. They have not and, as I thought about the high price, and how any other Hoka sneakers I have purchased fit like a glove and cloud of comfort out of the gate, I have decided to return these new bondi x's. And, because of these issues, I am reluctant to purchase the bondi x now. Disappointed with this Bondi X purchase because my first pair not only had the cushion of the regular Bondis but the added performance oomph. Thank you -

Those are not confortable as I thought. First pair I had to returned. They fit 1/2 size big. The second pair were better but not as I expected.

Loved the look of the show. But the shoe is an absolute hazard. The back of the shoe is constantly getting caught on the back on my outdaoor staircase. After almost falling several times, I had to stop wearing the shoes. Which is disappointing because I was super excited about receiving the shoe and the are a big pricey to only wear a few times. Gave the shoe two stars just based on appearance

Usually wear Bondi and love them. The Bondi X cost me a toenail and extra feet pain after my latest half marathon. Won't buy again.

Which you no longer make. The newer versions do not give enough support to the upper or metatarsal area of my forefoot

the sneaker doesn't fit well. I have tried to wear it for a couple of weeks hoping I would get used to it but doesn't seem to be happening. My toe box is tight and I get foot cramps after wearing them for less than an hour. I have the Bondi 7 (in a 7.5 as well) which I love and was hoping to incorporate these into my routine but its not happening....

A little clutzy looking with the tail. The heels on this model come up on me whereas they don't on the Rockets. A business opportunity for you would be to customize colors - offer solid colors for the Rockets. All black, all red, all navy and all white - nothing crazy since you already offer solid colors in other models. Thank you.

I want the shoe for walking/running on the streets. It's a bit loose in the heel and lower than my other shoes so it rubs my heel and leaves blisters or scabs.