Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 8

I have worn the Hoka one one bondi for years. this bondi 8 that I purchased. does not feel at all like the previous bondi I have purchased. I had hoped that waring the shoe to " them break in" may ease in to the cushion and very comfortable feel of past bondi shoes but sadly this is not the case. It was like nothing matched to my foot.

Material in Arch hurt my foot. They hurt my plantar fasciitis worse and my large was irritated because shoe not wide or soft enough

The shoe fit great, width and arch support good. When I walk shoe makes squeaky sound. I would like to exchange them.

These shoes not only "killed" my heels, they made my back hurt so bad I could barely walk

I have to agree-looked like a clown shoe. The bottom soul is so oversized. I returned

Felt narrow, uncomfortable. Style is horrible. I looked like I had clown shoes on. Huge, huge shoes.

The shoes are gorgeous. They are very comfortable on first trying them on, but they are very very narrow in the toe box. You have to wear the shoes to see if they fit, but 2 days in, I have a huge blister on my right big toe and my foot is in excruciating pain. I desperately wish I could return these very high priced shoes. Very disappointed but if you have a very narrow toe area, they might work for you. Note: I never wear wide shoes.

I really wanted to love these shoes, but they were terrible on my knees -- which I guess can happen sometimes. I bought them as walking shoes for a trip to Europe, and was surprised to feel knee pain that grew progressively worse over the time that we were there. I was doing a fair amount of walking, 7-10 miles a day, and after switching shoes out, I realized that the Hokas were contributing to that. Knee pain went away after I stopped wearing them. Tried them again at home on moderate walks around the neighborhood, and knee pain quickly came back. I know that they are great for many but the cushioned footbed pushed my weight too far forward on the balls of my feet, I think. Hoka has a 30 day return policy if you buy directly from them, but Zappos typically doesn't honor that, just fyi -- though Zappos customer service did help me with this issue, thanks for the great customer service, Zappos !

Hoka Bondi 7s are pure perfection. Why the drastic change? I can overlook the appearance for comfort, but they just felt off to me after wearing the 7s. I wear a wide and they look wide on your feet, but the width is not in the toe box. I also found the heel was very tight. There is a lot of padding there that felt unnecessary. Sadly, I am moving on from Hoka for now. I really hope they bring back the "Hoka 7 classic". Anyone remember "New Coke"?

I purchased the Bondi 7 last year and I loved them as soon as I put them on. They fit perfectly and we’re so comfortable. I would have purchased another pair but there weren’t any available so I went with the Bondi 8. No thank you! They aren’t as comfortable and the one shoe is too small. SO DISAPPOINTED!!!!

I am very disappointed in the Woman’s Bondi 8 Wide. It is narrower in the toe box which is resulting in a blister. The description of the new Bondi 8 Wide did not say that the toe box in the wide would be narrower. I wish that the 7 was still available.

The toe box in the Bondi 8 is narrower than the 7. I read the description of the Bondi 8 before I ordered & it didn't mention that they did that. I am now starting to get blisters on my toes. Sadly, the Bondi 7 is no longer available . I am very disappointed with the Bondi 8.

I haven't worn Hoka before and decided to try them. My usual size was hugely too big, one size down was hugely too big, yet another size down was tight. I like the Hoka concept, but I've tried--and returned--three sizes. I give up.

I'm returning these shoes because they caused pain in my feet from the moment I put them on.

First, these shoes were used! They had someone’s insoles inside and they came in a bag (no box). Second, Hoka has changed the design and the toe box is much narrower. They are not comfortable. I have been wearing the Hoka Bondi’s for years so I am very disappointed in Hoka and Zappos.

Bought these to assist in my gait walking post Achilles tendon surgery. Very comfortable but hurts at the heel d/t my incision rubbing on heel. Had to return them. They are comfy and are the go to shoes working in a hospital. Just did not work for me.

I’ve heard a lot about this brand but they are not for me. Hurt my feet. I’ll stick with Saucony.

this shoe is too stiff and clonky for a person with knee OA. not flexible enough in the toe box.

Although both sneakers, off white and black, fit properly, the style of the show makes might feet look like "clown feet". The area under the ball of the feet is too wide and sticks out from the sneaker itself. The padding is extremely comfortable but the look is just not for me.

This is the worst running shoe I've ever tried. I'm a marathon runner and I have trained in many different brands of shoes: Saucony, New Balance, Brooks, and even the new Tracksmith. With the exception of running in long races in inclement weather, I have never gotten blisters--even when running in new sneakers. The Bondi 8 gave me the worst blisters on my big toes I have ever experienced in my life within just a few miles. Some will say that the toe box is narrow and that if that happens, the runner should choose the wide option. I do not have wide feet. On the contrary, I found that my toes fit comfortably in the toe box but no matter how I tied the laces, my feet would go numb, forcing me to constantly stop my run. In addition, I found the the arch of the shoe ran incredibly hot (even in cold weather), so much so that it felt the rubber was baking into my sock. I tried running in different types of socks of different fabrications--no luck. I purchased the shoes thinking that there was a 30-day guarantee if they did not work out. In my haste, I did not realize that only certain running shoes apply to this guarantee. Oh well. Will be the last time I try Hokas.

These are ridiculous. They feel big and sloppy, the heel is so oversized that I feel clownish wearing them. The Bondi 7's were perfect. I don't know why this redesign was necessary. Ugh. I've worn them once and I'll probably donate them someplace bc sending them back is too much trouble.