HOKA Bondi 7

Name: HOKA Bondi 7
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.7 (15 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.5 oz · 4mm drop · 40/36mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Bondi 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Bondi 7 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. The rating rests on 25 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

Good 89

Appearance

Good 83

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

97/100

Very high 97

What runners say

“The Bondi 7 helped place me back on my mid-forefoot, without the aggressive rock to the toes I didn't want.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 6

“Center rocker requires patience during transition from other shoes, but the rewards from reduced injuries well worth it.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 8

“The engineered design is supportive and cushiony, but not a boat.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 6

“Had off-and-on Achilles issues until I started wearing Hokas many years ago. None since.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“The sole has a firmness that doesn't bend at the mid-foot like most shoes.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 6

“Very good cushioning, but don't feel clunky”

4/5 Full review

“The cushion fades at about 200-250 miles.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 6

“Very stable, yet also responsive on tempo runs.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 8

“The shoe splits from the sole under my bunions from the extra pressure.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Lone Peak 8

“Good cushioning on my missing-meniscus knees”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 8

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 8/16

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning on long, slow miles and recovery runs.
Runners describe a stable wide base and a rocker that stays responsive.
Five reviewers with bunions, Achilles trouble or knee problems say it is the shoe they can run in.

Cons

Two reviewers say the cushioning fades at around 200 to 250 miles.
Reviewers want longer-lasting outsole grip and stronger sole bonding, one having the sole split away under a bunion on every pair.
Reviewers repeatedly call it expensive.

Bondi 7 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 This shoe

2020 · 25 reviews

99 Exceptional

97 Confidence
Bondi 6

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

25 ratings

5/5 16

4/5 8

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.5 oz
Release: 2020 Q3
Stack Height: 40mm heel - 36mm toe
Drop Height: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 20, 2024

20 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Top HOKA

4/5

Overall

I have owned six pairs of HOKAS. The B7 has been my overall favorite for running and just wearing. Being a coach and PE teacher for 28 years has kept me on my feet a lot. HOKAS have saved me time and time again! Nothing is better. Worth the price!

Anonymous runner · Jun 14, 2024

25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Pegasus 41

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

Good for long slow distance

5/5

Overall

I've been wearing Hoka's since the orig Bondi, and have been through 6 pairs of the 7s. I'm a 40's hobby jogger, and the 7s are easy to adjust to fit my narrow feet well, fit my orthotics easily, good cushioning on my missing-meniscus knees, and I've taken the 7s out on two road marathons and several runs. I usually only get about 250 miles on them before I notice they start to break down though. That is not as long as some of the earlier Bondi's last, but I really like the cushioning for good recovery and support on the run ( did not like the 8s, so went back to the 7s)

phredryka · Jan 19, 2024

25 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 8

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

My Fav

5/5

Overall

I do not wear this shoe for running. I have some complex issues caused by injury. I also own the Bondi eight my preference, however, is for the Bondi seven because it has a little narrow out so and I like the comfort level and I feel more at home in this shoe. Both shoes have been through quite a lot, but I find that the more structured upper on the Bondi seven is longer lasting and is generally more comfortable the Bondi 8 he is not as stable as Shoe. It allows for a lot more movement in the upper part of the shoe. I also prefer the cushion in the Bondi seven.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2023

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

Great shoe, but pricey

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2023

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Vomero 17

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

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