Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 9

This is a very 'soft' shoe. LOTS of cushioning! Perhaps a bit TOO much.

After trying a friend's Bondi 8's and finding them especially comfortable, I attempted to find a pair in extra-wide to compensate for chronic foot issues, but was unsuccessful. Instead, I ordered a pair of Bondi 9's, purported to improve upon an already exemplary shoe. I'm sure they are in many ways superior, but my feet were not impressed. The toe box is MUCH narrower and the size 9.5, already one size larger than my foot, felt extremely tight even after loosening the laces. Regrettably I had to return them.

Felt too big & bulky overall

Tight/snug/uncomfortable to wear for any amount of time. All my other shoes of this size are comfortable. Wish I had ordered a wide or a size larger.

I used to be able to reliably order Hoka shoes in a consistent size. However, Hoka has changed it's "fit" and I'm no longer able to wear them because they are narrower in the toe box area. Have switched to Topo brand which has wider toe box and I can reliably order the same size in the same style and expect the fit to work.

Unfortunately, the Bondi 9.5 x wide felt narrower than the Bondi 9 x wide. Had to return them. Very disappointed. This means for the cushioning needed, Hoka no longer makes it wide enough.

Historically has been best shoe. But now, Bondi 9 seems to have a little less cushion and narrower toe box which tends to compromise comfort. As always not a long life even with low mileage.

Bought a 15 W (EE)... it was much, much, much tighter than expected. I had to check to make sure it was not a mistake.

I have been wearing Hoka for years, primarily, the Bondi model. I have an orthotic and absolutely have to have a 4e width. At a minimum of the 2 years, the Hoka manufacturers has consistently cut the 4e width to a 3e and 2 e. I will not be ordering Hoka anymore.

I love Hoka's. I own a dozen pairs. I always buy size 10 M. This pair fit too small, my foot was falling asleep. I wore them in the house several times, making sure they did not show any wear.

Did not fit well and did not provide expected stability

The Bondi 8 was much better for my feet.

Tried in house for several days. Just could not get my toes comfortable. Long enough but kept pressing against top.

Feet felt great but the shoe distorts my stride resulting in soreness and stiffness on outer thigh and hip. Also curved sole throws off balance a bit

Too small, although I've worn the identical size in HOKAs before. Great shoe otherwise, but will be returning them for a New Balance option which have fit me even better in the past (they have 4E widths)

These shoes are very narrow. I exchanged "Wide" for "X-Wide" and even "X-Wide" is still very tight. Very happy with it otherwise, just sad they don't fit my giant duck feet. I'm hoping they'll stretch a bit.

This is my third or fourth pair of Hoka Bondi's. I didn't like that there was no extra support where the top attaches to the sole. It was real flimsy.

If you have wide feet the Bondi 9 is not for you, look for a Bondi8. The Bondi9 4w is about the same width as the Bondi8 w, not sure why the discrimination on wide feet maybe not enough of us and money talks.

Blisters forming on the outside or bottom of the big toe, the toe box is too narrow.

Felt tight compared to my old pair Bondi 8 width 2E

I wear an 11 Wide in all my other shoes, but these Bondi 9 shoes were much narrower than I expected. They were so tight I had to return them after a couple of days and order the X-wide pair. Other than the width I was very happy with them.

Fit was small. Return replacement for correct size process NOT available?!

Too narrow.

Very little arch support. Pretty much no cushioning from insole.