Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 9

“Starlight glow” appears white on the website but it’s a very light purple. That’s why it is rated 3 out of 5 for overall and style. I was expecting white not purple.

The shoe has become narrower. Wil have to return. Also had to go up a half size from my previous pair.

This was the correct size, but I found them clunky and awkward. Felt like clown shoes.

I have searched endlessly for the right shoe. too much arch hurts my heel spur. This has just the right amount in that area. It also supports and stabilizes your foot well. I normally wear a wide but after looking at reviews saying HOKA runs narrow in the toebox, I got the extra wide. It is still a bit too narrow. The biggest factor for me is the rocking sole. It just hurts my back. I would probably keep these otherwise but at this price point, they need to be perfect.

This shoe for me was irritating coming too high up around my ankle bones. My feet just couldn’t seem to adjust to these shoes. The shoes are very cushioned but my feet were swallowed up in them, if that makes sense.

BUT BUT BUT ankle kept hitting the side of shoe. Not a problem with Clifton 9. Had to return.

I love Clifton 9 of this line and thought to try a shoe with more cushioning as was described. The sole is thicker and the foot bed much the same outline BUT my ankle bumps against the side uncomfortably. . Returning and will buy another Clifton 9.

As comfortable as these sneakers were, I couldn’t get past their unfashionable look and how huge they were in appearance. They looked like a man’s heavy duty work boot. Perhaps the white sole would be better but I can’t pull off chic with this look.

The fit and size were true to fit and size. I wear an 8.5 wide (D) and I had plenty of room in the toe box and the length of the shoe. The only reason I am returning these shoes is because there was too much arch support for me. It's a firmer shoe (compared to the NB fresh foams I usually wear. I prefer a softer, more neutral shoe. I was trying something new in buying g these shoes. A good shoe, just not for me.

Beautiful shoe, I wish it fit :( I've worked in healthcare for many years, so I ordered the Wide. Unfortunately, the Wide was still too narrow and had to exchange this for the extra wide version.

Have to return

Unfortunately, Hoka has changed the design to Bondi 9, it is flatter and too cushiony for me although I do like the look. It does not offer the support that Bondi 8 had.

I bought these in regular width and they felt narrow. I returned them. I went to a local store to try on the wide, and they were a much better fit for me. The guy at the store said that wasn't the 1st time this happened. I have worn Hoka for several years and never needed a wide before.

I have a narrow size 8.5 foot; however, the 8.5 would hit my toe resulting in moving towards a size 9. Shoe appearance 10 out of 10, although I wish there would be less white and more multi colored. Size 9 is more comfortable. Arch support, not as much, I still get pain when just walking on the pavement. As a person that struggles with FibroM and joint pains, this shoe does not support me as much. Cushion, there isn't much.

I've ordered Bondi for years. Unfortunate to make sizing different.

I have narrow feet, size 8.5, but this shoe felt tight and it kept putting on pressure on my big toe. There was no way that I could comfortable run, or walk without discomfort. I ended up with the 9.5. Love the color and fit. Who knew I was a size 9.5.

overall too tight

I have I think an odd problem with these shoes. They look great and generally feel good, EXCEPT that there is a feeling that the shoes are too narrow that comes entirely from the stiffness of the logo on the outer side of the foot. Even when I tried the wider size, the logo was stiff and again caused rubbing. I’m not sure if anyone else has had this issue, but it seems like it should be really easy for Hoka to fix and would be so worth it. Especially as the shoe seems generally to be so great for walking and as the wider size doesn’t come in as many of the cute colors.

So very disappointed in this shoe. I loved the Bondi 8. This Bondi 9 feels like a narrow, very cheap version of the Bondi 8. The toe box is not as roomy, and the padding feels thinner.

I love the support and stability these shoes offer. They do seem to run a little small, I ordered my standard size originally but had to exchange for a half size bigger. The colors are nice and bright. Unfortunately the tread almost completely fell off the bottom of the right shoe after about 3 months of wearing. I did send them back to Hoka for a warranty which hopefully they honor, but it's a pain to have to do.

Shoes felt great when walking a straight line, but when walking indoors, and turning corners, the broad heel does not allow my foot to fall the way it needs to.

I loved hoka bondi 7, but the bondi 9 was too narrow. I returned it and ordered wide. The wide seems to be the same width around the toe box as the regular width. Don’t know if I’m going to keep. I wished they would keep the wide toe box, but the manufacturer has narrowed the bondi 9. Not happy with the results. May have to find a different brand.

First of all, kudos to Zappos. They did a terrific job getting this to me in almost 24 hours, and I live in the hinterlands of the North Country! I ordered the size 10.5D wide that I also find comfortable in Hoka Challenger 7 which I have worn for two years. (I also purchased a while back from Zappos Hoka Bondi 8 in black size 11D. They were a bit large, but I kept them and wore them with thick socks.) This time I ordered this pair of Bondi 9 in white for my trip to Europe in the 10.5 wide (D). Sadly I had to send them back: they were way narrower and shorter in the toe than the Challenger 7 10.5 D and the Bondi 8, the toe box is smaller and comes to more of a point.