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Bondi 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Very good (86/100)

Weight: 10.7 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $150
Drop Height: 4mm

Very good (86/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 10.7 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $150
Drop Height: 4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (86/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 79% 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.

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

Very good (86/100)

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

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 79% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 79% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Very good (86/100)

Cushioning

Exceptional (99/100)

Cushioning rating

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

Cushioning rating

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.

Exceptional (99/100)

Comfort

Exceptional (96/100)

Comfort rating

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.

Comfort

Comfort rating

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.

Exceptional (96/100)

Durability

Excellent (91/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 89% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 89% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Excellent (91/100)

Value

Good (75/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 55% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 55% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (75/100)

Appearance

Below average (50/100)

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Below average (50/100)

34%

11/32

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 79% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 76% of 1,872 daily trainers.

76%

HOKA

Scores better than 58% of 137 HOKA shoes.

58%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Bondi 2.
Rated below average overall.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

10.7 oz M

9.3 oz M Lightest

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Stack

—

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

Good (79%)

Excellent (94%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Excellent (94%)

Exceptional (99%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning

Exceptional (99%)

Durability

Very good (89%)

Excellent (95%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Bottom tier (1%)

Bottom tier (21%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Average (55%)

Above average (68%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$99.88

Top 10%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

19 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 18 written reviews

Great shoe

Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2020

5/5

Overall

This shoe has been great on the paved roads. For a while I didn't have access to the dirt trails as I would of hoped and these shoes have saved me for miles and miles. They have been perfect for not only regular miles but most importantly my long runs. I've also used them when I've had to travel and done a lot of walking and they give so much support.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Hoka One One Bondi

Anonymous runner · Aug 14, 2019

4/5

Overall

The one shoe that allows me to run despite small pains. I use this one for long interval training sessions and all easy running.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Cushion

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019

5/5

Overall

As an older runner, Hoka Bondi 5 protect my knees by making each step feel soft and easy.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Great shoe, solved injury

Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2019

5/5

Overall

Solved my plantar fasciitis

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Ah-ma-zing

Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2019

4/5

Overall

I love these shoes! They take awhile to get used to, but they offer maximum cushioning and allowing for a lot of long, slower long runs. I typically switch shoes to my cliftons if I'm doing a speed workout, but these work as well! I think that anyone not running in these shoes because they look too "clunky" should seriously reconsider it. You will not be disappointed!

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

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