Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 8
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Customer Fit Survey:
85%"Felt true to size"
83%"Felt true to width"
77%"Moderate arch support"
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Clown like sole. Narrow. Small toe box.
Carol, Zappos Customer,
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looked like big clown shoes on my feet. I ordered an 8 as usually that is what I wear in Hoka's but they were a bit small. They looked very unattractive other than that i didn't wear them around so I could return them. I can say the short in house tryout the upper mid foot bridge is tighter than expected.
I'd also recommend:
the original ricons need to come back for me this was my 5th attempt and every hoka is different.
Dar, Zappos Customer,
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Too much arch for me —-Stiff and too strong
I am returning
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I was so excited to try these. When I got them, realized it was clearly a return item, box was damaged, but not a big deal. I put them on and the support was awesome, but the inside of the heel was SO uncomfortable. The tongue was sewn in and seemed to go to the side. I don't know, maybe it's just my foot, but these were so weird fitting. I wore them for about 5 minutes and already felt a blister forming. Strange.
Kay, Zappos Customer,
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Not happy with Bondi 8. I have been very happy with Bondi 7. Bondi 8 doesn't even come close.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I read that the bondi 8"s are "better" but the arch in it felt strange and high on one side of each shoe and I found it uncomfortable. Going back to the 7's.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Maybe I don't understand the difference between Hoka Bondi 7 and Bondi 8, but I have owned many of the 7's -- consecutively. These were Bondi 8, and did not feel comfortable. I bought a W, which I do for thick socks, but these were tight across the metatarsals.
Janet, Zappos Customer,
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TOO TIGHT IN TOE BOX. BULKY FIT.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I tried these on in Nordstrom and loved them. The ones I got in the mail felt fine at first but now the right shoe seems to be more narrow and after standing for more than a few hours in them my feet really hurt.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I'm a true 7.5 in Hoka Bondi 7. It took me three tries to get the proper fit with Bondi 8 but once I found a pair that fit properly, I felt the 8's were different than 7's but ok. I now alternate days between the two styles. On the days I wear Bondi 8, I experience distinct lower back/sciatica pain. It's weird. On the days I wear 7's, I have no pain. It's discouraging and frustrating to find a shoe (Bondi 7) that works so well, then the style is revamped into something totally unsuitable. What gives, Hoka?
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I ordered wide and it was still way too narrow! Disapointing! And not much in the way of cushioning as I've come to expect from Hoka!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I love the comfort of Bondi 7 and was happy to purchase Bondi 8 for my trip to Greece. I am so disappointed, they don’t feel like “clouds” as others have said. They don’t have cushioning of 7. The detailed plastic part is wide but the way it comes up the sides of your foot narrows the shoe, so it is a narrow fit. I want my 7 again, lol. Also the plastic makes the shoe wide and can interfere with your pedals in your car as you are switching pedals.
I'd also recommend:
Bondi 7. Converse. Sketchers.
Gwen, Zappos Customer,
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I was very disappointed by the design changes from Bondi 7 (and 6, and 5 ... I've purchased and worn multiple Bondis for years.) Suddenly these are shorter, and the uppers are cut lower around the ankle, such that they are not comfortable and don't work for me. I don't know what I'm going to do!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I used to love this a couple iterations ago. My foot is wide along the whole foot to the point just before the ankle. As others have said, this shoe feels more narrow inside. Plus the rubber outer rim above the base of the the shoe rubbed on the side of my foot until I got this huge bump that still hasn't gone away after months. I'm afraid I may have developed a ganglionic cyst. It is very disappointing because I was loyal to this brand because of the level of cushioning under the foot which I need being heavier now in order to walk/jog comfortably w/out hurting my feet or joints.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I wanted to love these but I do not understand the hype. I did not notice the comfort they supposedly have & the bottoms make them look like clown shoes.
Heather, Zappos Customer,
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I have owned five pairs of Hoka Bondi. These are not the same, very little cushion! Buyer beware if you’ve owned Bondi before.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I always wear Hoka bondi 7 so I thought I would try the 8. These were way too narrow and I needed to send them back.
Linda, Zappos Customer,
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I purchased these at the suggestion of the orthopedist. I’m not thrilled with them. They fit, but the structure of the shoe is so different from others I wear. I have tripped myself…the shoe takes up more ground space than others do. I wish there was a video on how to walk in them!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I loved the shoe & had returned the 7-1/2 for size 8. I wanted to keep them but after wearing them at home for a couple of hours I began to feel the pain from the arch in the bottom of my heel. It might be only in my shoe, but something was wrong with the fit of the arch. I have to return the shoes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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These were recommended by an article as a great shoe so I gave them a chance. I liked them except for a small issue on the left inner shoe soul where it was a little bit narrow in the instep, but not to the point where it was painful or I couldn't get used to it. At about 11 months, part of the bottom of the shoe started to come off and was flapping around when I stepped. I sent in a warranty claim to the company, as I've never had any shoes ever wear out that quickly, but was informed that this was normal wear and tear, and was not covered under their warranty. For the amount of money I paid for the shoe, it should last more than a year without having such a big problem. They weren't even heavily used. There are lots of shoe choices out there. Wish this company would stand by their product, but I don't want to pay a high price for a product that doesn't last.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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The black bottom (not the sole) rubbed off on day one of wearing them. So my shoes always look scuffed up.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The toe is very wide, which I thought was supposed to be a good thing, but somehow when I'm walking in these, at about mile 3, my pinky and fourth toes start to hurt and I develop blisters. I've had Hokas before and have never had any issues nor do I have any foot issues to begin with. Otherwise the shoes feel like clouds when you put them on -- so light and bouncy -- but within a few miles I have to take breaks because the pain is so bad.
NN, Zappos Customer,
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This felt extremely stiff compared to my usual HOKAs, and like there was no cushioning. I can't figure out why they're different - I usually wear the Bondi 8s, but these felt like I was running on concrete. Just terrible.
Jordie, Zappos Customer,
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These have changed in quality so much that I went to another brand of shoe. The foam is not durable like it used to be. The tongue area has changed and overall quality--it ain't what it used to be.
I'd also recommend:
New Balance 880
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I have worn this model for running/walking for years. This pais of shoes caused such sever foot pain that I was unable to workout in them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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