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.
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
97/100
“The Bondi 7 helped place me back on my mid-forefoot, without the aggressive rock to the toes I didn't want.”
“Center rocker requires patience during transition from other shoes, but the rewards from reduced injuries well worth it.”
“The engineered design is supportive and cushiony, but not a boat.”
“Had off-and-on Achilles issues until I started wearing Hokas many years ago. None since.”
“The sole has a firmness that doesn't bend at the mid-foot like most shoes.”
“Very good cushioning, but don't feel clunky”
“The cushion fades at about 200-250 miles.”
“Very stable, yet also responsive on tempo runs.”
“The shoe splits from the sole under my bunions from the extra pressure.”
“Good cushioning on my missing-meniscus knees”
50% 8/16
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Bondi, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2024 · 3 reviews
97 Exceptional
85 Confidence
2022 · 53 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
Bondi 7 This shoe
2020 · 25 reviews
99 Exceptional
97 Confidence
2018 · 36 reviews
99 Exceptional
99 Confidence
2017 · 19 reviews
79 Decent
90 Confidence
2017 · 4 reviews
98 Exceptional
90 Confidence
2018 · 1 review
96 Excellent
79 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Not the fastest. Wide base and good cushion. Don’t worry about feet issues anymore. Could use a better or longer lasting grip. Heavier than Clifton but doesn’t feel as squishy.
Travis · Jul 30, 2023
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 8
5/5
Overall
Expensive shoe, but worth it; I'm 67 years old, have been running for almost 50 years, and had off-and-on Achilles issues until I started wearing Hokas many years ago. None since.
elgato · Jul 8, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
Great for "mature" marathoners. I race in what I train with. Very stable, yet also responsive on tempo runs. Center rocker requires patience during transition from other shoes, but the rewards from reduced injuries well worth it. New version of Bondi less stable. A bit of a disappointment.
Cliff Jury · Jul 7, 2023
45 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 8
4/5
Overall
I've been very happy with these shoes, very good cushioning, but don't feel clunky
KJM · Jul 4, 2023
5/5
Overall
Hoka Bondi has been a great shoe for me as my body ages and I want to continue to run 40+ miles per week.
Kathryn Holum · Jun 9, 2023
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
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