Cusion
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
HOKA Bondi 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.7 oz · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Bondi 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Bondi 5 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 19 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Bondi product line.
Decent
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
90/100
What runners say
“Durability is incredible—over 325 miles and sole barely has wear”
“More firm cushion that feet sit on rather than sink into”
“Feet feeling beat up after 15-20 miles in other shoes, but not with the Bondi”
“So comfortable I wore it home from the store”
“Great in every way but only last about 225 miles”
“Not a performance shoe but a very good recovery shoe and long slow run shoe”
“Heavier, doesn't have the same soft feel, terrible foot turnover”
“Heel starts to wear around 150 miles”
“Exceedingly comfortable for long distance”
“These shoes added 10 minutes to each run”
Prefer this shoe over another
34% 11/32
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers say the cushioning eases impact on long, easy runs.
- Several runners managing hip replacements, osteoarthritis or plantar fasciitis say it is what lets them run.
Cons
- Reviewers say it feels slow and unsuited to uptempo running.
- Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.7 out of 5, with many calling it bulky.
- One reviewer gets only about 225 miles, with the heel wearing from 150.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the HOKA Bondi
Each dot is one version of the Bondi, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2024 · 3 reviews
97 Exceptional
85 Confidence
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2022 · 53 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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2020 · 25 reviews
99 Exceptional
97 Confidence
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2018 · 36 reviews
99 Exceptional
99 Confidence
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Bondi 5 This shoe
2017 · 19 reviews
79 Decent
90 Confidence
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2017 · 4 reviews
98 Exceptional
90 Confidence
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2018 · 1 review
96 Excellent
79 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.7 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $150
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Runner reviews
Hoka One One Bondi 5 - Completely new shoe from the previous Bondi
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 4, 2018
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 4
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Old guy tries again
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 27, 2017
12 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Conquest 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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HOKA Bondi 5 In Context
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- HOKA Bondi 9
- HOKA Bondi 8
- HOKA Bondi 7
- HOKA Bondi 6
- HOKA Bondi 2
- HOKA Bondi 4 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Conquest 2 3 runners
- HOKA Bondi 4 3 runners
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