Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 8

I walk 2-5 miles daily on cement. Nurses & friends turned me on to Hokas. I’ve never looked back. I have a high arch & these are so supportive. I have gifted them to others who need great support in fun colors.

I have terrible bunions and these shoes are the only shoes that I can wear for long periods of time. I use them for daily use and I also use them for my daily gym workouts. While wearing these shoes I’m able to do HIIT training without pain! Love love love them!

These were recommended by my surgeon after I had my ankle rebuilt. They fit okay, but the heel is too high in relation to forefoot for me; I feel more stable in a flatter shoe.

I am in love with these! I have plantar fasciitis and my foot always hurts. But not with these. I’ve never spent this much on sneakers before, but it is absolutely worth it!

One of my best friends has been singing the praises of her Hokas to me for about a year or so. She is a retired nurse and has spent a lot of time on her feet. I'm a senior and I find that good tennis shoes are a necessity. I have Skechers and Asics that I wear and like but these Hokas are awesome. I purchased my usually size and they fit perfectly right out of the box. The arch support is excellent and wearing them is like walking on clouds. The fact that they come in my favorite color is a super bonus. Great product.

Pro footwear expert here. This is my third pair of Bondis (well fourth, including the SR). I have had the 6, 7 and now the 8. The biggest difference: the sole of the 8 is much firmer/stiffer than the 7. The upside is more natural, neutral support on a wide, stable platform, while weight was still taken out of the design. The not-as-good (but probably better for your body) news is that the cloud-like, squishy feeling is not there. The arch support is terrible for high arches as always...not sure why since there is not really space for insoles (they will be too low on the ankles). The downside of that mushy feeling was instability that led to foot fatigue and back and joint pain after hours of wear, especially as the 7s wore out. I will keep them as beach shoes since as with all Hokas, the outsoles can wear in out a day from sand or rocky terrain...even the Speedgoats. $200 shoes should not be 1x use for a race. The fit is true to size: significant improvements in materials over previous models. Those complaining about their feet being smushed: you have WIDE feet. These come in wide. Deal with reality and order a wide size. These are perfectly fine for feet of normal width if you are buying the proper size (also a matter of denial for some people). If you are running, always go 1/2 size up from street shoes. In summary: great shoes, I will keep buying them since I cannot find anything better. But these could be better. That is all.

The size was fine but they felt very wide by the toe area. I returned these shoes because they made my feel look HUGE by the toe area.

These fit perfectly like they were made for me. Incredible shoes and hokas are consistently good regardless of getting them at Zappos or the running store. Just a quality shoe. AND THESE ARE PURPLE!

I have Plantar fasciitis and bunions. Hoka's never disappoint. Great quality and extreme comfort! Like walking on clouds!