Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.1 oz · 4mm drop · 43/39mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Bondi 9 replaced it
How it ranks
The HOKA Bondi 8 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 53 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
100/100
“The 8's present a neutral, ultra-cushioned ride.”
“My old knees, battered after decades of running have been given new life with Hoka Bondi.”
“I'll get 500 miles out of a pair before they're retired to walking duty.”
“I have run 2 trail ultras in them (a 50k and 50 miler) and they held up great.”
“Lots of grip in the wet on pavement, even could wear them on hardpacked trail, plenty of grip to deal with rocks and roots.”
“I was struggling with Plantar Fasciitis and nothing helped until these were recommended.”
“Great arch support, no slipping at the heel.”
“Very cushioned. Feel well supported. No injuries with these.”
“I credit them with saving my knees.”
“For how chunky they are they are surprisingly light which is nice.”
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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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
Bondi 8 This shoe
2022 · 53 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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
The Bondi 8 is version I am sticking with as long as they make it.
Anonymous runner · Oct 29, 2024
12 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas Respon
5/5
Overall
I need lots of cushion, and the Bondi 8 is the most comfortable shoe I've ever owned.
Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2024
10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Beast 2020
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 15, 2024
4/5
Overall
It's very cushioned but also heavy. I feel like it has a tendency to cause blisters because of the narrow toe box. I myself started to suffer blisters when I increased my mileage. This could however just be because I have a shoe rotation and just run in this one.
TarZanIQ · Jun 15, 2024
40 mpw training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
Most comfortale shoe to train in long distance runs. Durable and lots of cushion for a smooth ride.
Kim · May 26, 2024
40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 12
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