Customer Reviews Hoka Bondi 9

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.

I’ve been worrying hook up Bondi sneakers for 10+ years and they were never narrow or tight on me. The new Bondi nine feels a bit more narrow and shorter. I’m so bummed! That’s why I have to return these. I took them for a nice long run and had to wear really thin socks, and that still didn’t help. Usually I add my own thick soles on the bottom, but I couldn’t even do that with these. Great sneaker though I just had to go up a half a size!

Bondi is definitely on the narrower side compared to my usual Gaviota. Sadly I’m returning

They put my feet to sleep - could not figure out why, but after an hour of having them on inside the house my feet were asleep and HURT

Unfortunately the message mesh has changed in some of the Hoka sneakers and it's almost like they're stretching too much of the toe box in the same token through the insert and the insole it does not feel as cushioning as the older pairs did so that is rather disappointing and me on my feet all day at work I won't be able to tolerate these I've already tested on them in the house and it's not going to work I need to send them back thank you

I love the look.I don't care for the feeling wearing them they are heavy,bulkey and hurt my legs.The other hokas I wear are light and feel great.

They are so bulkey and hurt my legs

The Bondi 9 style change didn't work for my width needs. This 9D Hoka Bondi 9 is tighter than my Bondi 8 D sneakers. I tried this 9D on late in the day, when my feet are at their widest. A smidge too tight, and I can''t risk they'd get better on an upcoming long trip with lots of walking planned. I own Bondi 8's, size 8.5D and 9D and they fit great. Style changes are always iffy in my experience. YMMV

Bondi 8 (size 7 wide women’s) for well for me for years. Bondi 9 (size 7 wide women’s) squeezed my foot on outer edge at ball of foot. Had to return shoes.

I bought Bondi 9 because plantar fasciitis but the shoes are hard under plantar surface and made my problem worse my feet rock forward when make sudden stops very uncomfortable the colors are nice though

These seem like a soft comfortable shoe. I really liked the flow when I stepped, but they are way narrower than marked. I wear a 9W, ordered a 9W, and the toe box felt tight and cramped. I couldn't stand being in the shoe for more than a minute. I had to take it off. I tried a few times to really see if I could get used to it. I've had Hoka recommended to me many times. But in the end, this shoe is not right for me.

I read the reviews that the Bondi 9 was changed from the Bondi 7 but I got them, hoping for the best. The Bondi 7 wide had much more space in the front of the foot. Standing in them was uncomfortable overall.

These are too narrow! I ordered a D-Width and they were pinching my feet after 10mins of having them on. I have other Hokas in a D-width and my feet are almost swimming in them.

It's a great shoe but not good for wide feet with a high arch

I’m an RN so as you imagine I’m on my feet all day. My back hurts mid shift everytime I wear these shoes. If you have a medium to high arch you may want to consider another shoe.

I've only had this very expensive shoe since July and already the bottom layer of the sole if peeling off.

It was 8.5 wide. I do this because on leg swells so badly when im working. I loved my Bondi 7s , but the bonding 8 and 9 aren't the same and arent better. They hit to high in the back and have caused more footpain than ever before. Im on my feet 12hrs a night.