Reader review
Anonymous runner · Aug 19, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
HOKA
Bondi 4
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(97/100)
- Weight
- 10.3 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 33mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Exceptional
(97/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.3 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 33mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (97/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 95% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Exceptional (97/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 95% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (99/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (99/100)
Cushioning rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (96/100)
Durability rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (96/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 94% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Good (72/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (72/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 39% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Below average (57/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Below average (57/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 7% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
63%
5/8
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 95% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 95% of 1,872 daily trainers.
95%
HOKA
Scores better than 88% of 137 HOKA shoes.
88%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Bondi 2.
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Current shoe
Best comfort
Lightest
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Newest
Lowest price
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Best overall
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Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz M
9.3 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
37/33mm
44/39mm
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Drop
4mm
5mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2024 Q4
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150
$175
$200
Best price
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$169.99
$149.99
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (95%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (7%)
Bottom tier (21%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (39%)
Above average (68%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
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I love Hoka Bondi!
Anonymous runner · Jul 5, 2019
5/5
Overall
These are the most comfortable running shoes I ever owned. I will definitely buy them again. Just wish they weren't so expensive.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Hoka One One convert
Anonymous runner · Feb 27, 2018
4/5
Overall
This was my first Hoka One One shoe, which I got on sale online. I typically wear a 8.5, but ended ordering a half-size up which fit perfectly. I moved to this shoe because I wanted something with more cushioning after running with the Saucony Guide and Ride for the past few years. I slightly overpronate but didn't think that with my mileage (40-43mpw) I really needed that much support and went with a cushioned shoe. These shoes feel really good on my feet, and now my shoe rotations include only Hoka One One shoes. Buy them (on sale) and try them - most likely you won't be disappointed.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
elephino · Feb 6, 2018
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5