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Bondi 5

Bondi 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (35%)

Shoe details

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

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (35%)

Rated worse overall than 65% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 65% of other shoes we judged.

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

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Below average (35%)

Cushioning

Exceptional (>99%)

Comfort

Excellent (93%)

Durability

Very good (88%)

Value

Average (54%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (1%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 65% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Below average (35%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 66% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Below average (34%)

Bondi Family

Worse than >99% of 10 bondi family ranked.

Bottom tier (<1%)

HOKA

Worse than 82% of 133 HOKA shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (18%)

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

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

HOKA Bondi 5
HOKA Bondi 9
Saucony Kinvara 16
Bondi 5
Bondi 9
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Best cushioning
Lightest
Newest / Lowest price / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.7 oz M
9.3 oz M Lightest
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Stack
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44/39mm
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Drop
4mm
5mm
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Release
2017 Q3
2024 Q4
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$150
$175
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Best price
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$174.95
$129.95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Average (55%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (93%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (100%) Best cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (99%)
Durability
Very good (88%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (1%)
Good (77%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Average (54%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

18 reader reviews

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 18 reviews

Great shoe

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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