Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 8

Finally tried them on, and my feet look like Herman Monster feet.

I've had these shoes for months now. I have NEVER and I mean NEVER gotten blisters as bad as I have with these shoes. I've ran 11 miles yesterday for Veterans Day, and I cannot walk today because I have blisters from these shoes on both of my feet. And they are massive!! I was a loyal Hoka user. I have Clifton 9's, these, and many other shoes, and none of the other ones have caused blisters like these. These are going straight to the trash.

They hurt My feet so bad

Last 2 pairs awesome best ever Bondi 7 & hiking sandals! Got Bondi 8 this time & .5 size bigger, my toes are rubbing against the end & there is no arch support! Filled out the return never got an email. Nothing asked me what I wanted to exchange for. So disappointed! I work for a podiatrist & usually recommend HOKA to people, HOKA gonna have to step up the game if you want keep my business!

Wore my Bondi 7s out, loved them so much. I trusted Hoka to be one shoemaker to continue comfortable roomy shoes, so I bought two pair of Bondi 8 off the site without going to a store to try on. That is trust I have not had since ASICS imploded their last. I wish I could say it was earned but sadly Hoka failed to live up to years of a great shoe. The B8 constricts my feet like a woman's dress loafer - 2 hours after I took the shoes off, my midfeet are throbbing in pain. I wore it 10 minutes on a treadmill walk as a trial breakin for fit!! My 7s were perfect, these feel like a full size down in the toes but same size in the heels. Meaning I can't try a wide shoe or go up to the next size or my heels will come out of the shoe. I actually cried in disappointment. Now I have to go through the time consuming search for a new brand. Too bad Hoka, you coulda kept me for life but you had to try to be all things to everyone. As an engineer (including human factors M.S.) that isn't possible. As a marketer, that isn't possible. As an athlete, that isn't possible. Yet shoe manufacturers continue to fall victim to the FOMO virus and wreck great products.

I bought these for work. I wear a 8.5 in adidas superstars. These killed my feet quite literally.

I liked them big they were a half size two small so I sent them back for an exchange but hola still hasn't acknowledged the return or the exchsnge

I was so excited to add the Bondi to my Hoka shoe line up. This would have been by 4th pair. Unfortunately, I think there is a defect on the arch. It is very rough and uncomfortable. I have the Cliftons 8 and 9 and they are amazing. Supportive, responsive and comfortable. There is no roughness in the arch area. If HOKA can fix that issue with the Bondi I think it would be a great shoe.

I got this shoe because it was said To be for plantar facsiitis but it made my foot hurt even more because it's hard for a Hoka! My regular Arahi 6 are much softer and supportive without being hard and irritate my heel

I was sent the wide version of these shoes and and I have narrow feet . They were sent in a box which said regular , tried to straighten it out with no luck

I will try to send back, but I missed my deadline for new shoes I needed for work. I had to go buy a new pair of shoes plus go to the box shop to make a return.

I've worn the colored Bondi 8 in the past. They've always been great. I filled out their working survey and directed me to these shoes.. so I ordered them and wore them for two weeks. They felt very heavy on my feet unlike the other hookers I've worn in years past so I sent them back. I ordered a pair that I've always worn and have had those for three weeks now and glad that I'm back in these I love these!

This shoe has changed. Insole is totally flat. No support, no cushioning. Awful. I returned them. My first pair of Bondis were wonderful.

I've been wearing Bondi 7 for years. I was told the Bondi 8 replaced this style so I ordered two. Yikes!!! Huge disappointment!!Cheaply made, width too narrow and uncomfortable! I had to return the Bondi 8! I'm sad!! Bring back the Bondi 7!!!

They look great and feel great for a couple of months, but fall flat after that. Sole doesn't hold up like they use to. I'm a nurse and they became almost uncomfortable. Gave these away. I've worn Hoka's for over 8 years and am now questioning my brand loyalty. The fit of Hoka's has narrowed, toe boxes smaller. Sad.

This shoe is completely different than my initial pair of Bondis, purchased last April. No arch support. No cushioning in the insole. Literally hurt the bottom of my foot. Returned them.

The shoe is not good for plantar fasciitis. I wore it for a day and I don't have flat foot but have bit Overpronation. My whole leg started to hurt by the end of the day. It hits the inner arch near heel and there was a constant pain. Never had this problem before with any other shoe including Hoka Clifton 9 that I have.

The customer service person said it was my fault -even though I wrote on the paperwork to exchsnge for the exact style and color - the only difference was I needed it in a 7.5 (not size 8 which I was returning.

I was so excited to try out this shoe, so many of my coworkers love HOKAs and I was ready to finally buy into the brand. After a month of wearing my HOKAs for 12 hour shifts constantly on my feet I noticed my right hip started bothering me. I have never ever had hip or joint issues before so I initially dismissed it. After the pain began to impact my life outside of work I decided to change shoes, as the pain only began when I started wearing HOKAs. Within a week of stopping wearing these shoes my hip pain went away. I only am writing this review because I have never heard of HOKAs causing hip issues and I want to warn people that if you have high arches or require more support this may not be the shoe for you

I had to return the product but I purchased the Clifton 8 which was a better fit for me.