Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 8

I never return Hokas. It’s my favorite brand. This pair, however, was narrow, tight in the toe box, and didn’t provide the cushioned feeling I expect from Hokas. So disappointed.

Beautiful color and fit fine as far size goes, but they are so bulky and wide, they look like moon shoes.

The tongue on the shoe is sold in on the outer side when I put the shoe on the tongue was crooked. It looked stupid, and it was too marshmallow feeling a sunk below my arches which would caused the problem I have to get worse.

They fit well and feel comfortable. However, they make my feet look enormous. Not a good look!

This is the 5th pair of Hoka Bondi's I have bought from Amazon. All of the others have fit perfectly. This one felt much more narrow through the toe box. My little toes were squeezed and very uncomfortable. In addition, it did not have the metatarsal (foot bone) support that earlier versions had. Disappointed. You would think that they would keep things like this consistent through various iterations of the shoe....

I ordered the white, but they are not a true white but a gray or light lavender. The shoe is comfortable, but the color is off.

I liked the Hoka Clifton 8 fit and comfort. The color and size in Clifton 9 was not available so i decided to try the Bondi. I purchased the Hoka Bondi 8 in wide.These are not nearly as comfortable as Clifton and the fit is odd. Arch support is moderate. The tongue on the shoe looks straight in appearance yet when i put my feet in the shoe, the tongue is crooked. I tried to straighten and i cannot. I laced them up as it was and it was okay but just find it wierd. And even though these are wide, shoes, they really do look like clown shoes. I did not return as i really needed a pair of shoes. I am not pleased with this line of Hoka. Next purchase is back to Hoka Clifton.

It just didnt support my arch due to pronation

It just felt too large all around.

The size was okay, true to size. Roomy for wide feet. Overall, the fit wasn't comfortable. There is a firm plastic panel that lies up against the edge of the arch on the inside (big toe side) of the foot. It rubs, it's weird, and uncomfortable for such an expensive shoe. Disappointed, I had high hopes. It sticks up past the insole, towards the top of the shoe. I'm sure it's meant to support, but the rest of the top of the shoe is soft and flexible, so it takes the brunt of the support. I just don't get the design. Also, the insoles....they are supportive all around the edge of the insole. It feels higher on the outer edges, and lower in the center, so it presses against the outer edges of the sole of the foot. Maybe as you wear them, they mold to your feet, but that was also weird. Not a huge fan of the look of this brand, but honestly, I was hoping for a great shoe for a 12 hour shift, no matter how goofy they look. I'm bummed that they didn't work out.

I went up a half size since the 7.5 in the Hoka hiking was too small. This shoe is too big. No arch support or cushion in the removable insole. It is paper thin and flimsy. I put my own orthotic in for support. I will see how that does.