HOKA Bondi 6

Name: HOKA Bondi 6
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.7 (35 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.9 oz · 4mm drop · 36/32mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Bondi 7 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Bondi 6 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 36 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Bondi product line.

Exceptional

99/100

Overall

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 99

Cushioning

Exceptional 99

Durability

Exceptional 98

Value

Very good 91

Appearance

Decent 70

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.

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Confidence

99/100

Very high 99

What runners say

“In 46 years of running, I've never come across a more comfortable road shoe.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO 2 TR

“The Bondi is a durable shoe and I have put more miles on it than any other shoe I have worn. They just don't wear out.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vomero+ 7

“If you have flat feet or feet that are a little wider, I recommend getting a half size bigger.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 8

“It's supposed to be comfortable and stand up to high mileage—and it does that better than any other shoe I've ever worn.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“I have always struggled with feet pain due to me having flat feet, but with these shoes I have no problem.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 8

“Many years running with other cushion shoes, but still hurting in my legs while running. Bondi solved most of that.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Bondi 6 is more responsive and doesn't make you feel like you are running in mud.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“This shoe has a luxurious amount of cushioning, to the point where it feels like I'm working harder to move at my regular pace.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas SolarBOOST

“The shoe has proven to be durable and the sole has very little wear after 250 miles.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas SolarBOOST

“These are the ultimate long distance road shoe. Light and exceptionally well cushioned.”

5/5 Full review 12 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

Prefer this shoe over another

65% 20/31

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers report less leg fatigue after long road runs.
Reviewers with knee, bunion or foot problems say it is the shoe that lets them keep running.
Runners with wider feet praise the roomy wide version.

Cons

Reviewers find it too heavy and soft for speed work.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.0 out of 5, with reviewers calling it bulky and boot-like.
Three reviewers report lower back or Achilles discomfort while running in it.

Bondi 6 rates 99. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

96 2018 98 2017 79 2017 99 2018 99 2020 99 2022 97 2024

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Bondi 9

2024 · 3 reviews

97 Exceptional

85 Confidence
Bondi 8

2022 · 53 reviews

99 Exceptional

100 Confidence
Bondi 7

2020 · 25 reviews

99 Exceptional

97 Confidence
Bondi 6 This shoe

2018 · 36 reviews

99 Exceptional

99 Confidence
Bondi 5

2017 · 19 reviews

79 Decent

90 Confidence
Bondi 4

2017 · 4 reviews

98 Exceptional

90 Confidence
Bondi 2

2018 · 1 review

96 Excellent

79 Confidence

Reader Ratings

36 ratings

5/5 27

4/5 6

3/5 3

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.9 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 36mm heel - 32mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Everyone needs a Bondi in their life

4/5

Overall

As a workhorse shoes o a proper recovery day or long run shoe this thing is great. Sure it maye be a higher stack and not be the lightest or the prettiest( for ANY hoka, not just the bondi i find it much better looking), but for all the squish it can still handle paces well below 7:00 on a daily basis. Obviously going to get a lot of miles out of this shoe. I recommend everyone have this for a second shoe especially if you are a serious runner.

Demethedream · Mar 26, 2020

55 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 5

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

I couldn't run without them!

4/5

Overall

I run 5k races. I'm 61 years old, comfort is a must & this shoe delivers. I've tried other Hoka styles but the Bondi 6 has everything I need for staying healthy & putting in the miles.

Anonymous runner · Jan 23, 2020

9 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Evo Mafate 2

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

My favorite pair of Hokas so far

5/5

Overall

I've been running in Hoka Stinsons for years but decided to switch to the Bondi, since the Stinson no longer comes in a road version. I love these - well cushioned but not too squishy, and they feel relatively light. I wear size 13 narrow, and the fit on these was great out of the box, I didn't have to do anything to make them narrower.

Anonymous runner · Jan 20, 2020

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Stinson

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

Able to increase mileage

5/5

Overall

Took cushioning to another level for me. I was able to increase mileage to levels I haven’t without having some nagging injury. In the middle of training I usually have to add more cross training as mileage increases. For first time in decade, I didn’t have to and the shoe was the only difference. I still have to change around 350 so not much more durable, but I love them.

Anonymous runner · Jan 14, 2020

30 mpw came from the Saucony Grid 9000

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

Bondi 6 for Optimal Comfort

5/5

Overall

I've been running more than 55 years and, until recently, never paid premium prices for shoes. The moment my foot felt the extreme comfort of the Bondi 3 several years ago, I became a Hoka fan. I've had four pairs of Bondis and one pair of Cliftons. As a senior runner, I haven't run competitively for five years. As an almost daily runner, I have had no injuries in the 6+ years that I have been using Hokas. The total benefits from these shoes are not only shown when running, but throughout my day. These shoes give total foot comfort throughout even the longest days. I keep my newest pair for workouts and the next oldest pair are worn the remainder of my day. They are extremely stable over all terrain types and even though they are a little heavier, the comfort is easily worth the compromise. I'm a fan!

Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2020

10 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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HOKA Bondi 6

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