HOKA Bondi 2

Name: HOKA Bondi 2
Brand: HOKA

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.7 oz (men's) · 35/30mm stack · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Bondi 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Bondi 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Good

Overall

Good 88

Cushioning

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 98

Durability

Good 88

Value

Decent 78

Appearance

Below average 66

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

80 Moderate

Moderate 80

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

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Our ratings
External ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

The one reviewer so far calls it wonderful for long road runs and like running on clouds.
That reviewer rates it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort, for cushioning and for value.

Cons

The one reviewer so far calls it ugly, rating appearance 2 out of 5.
That reviewer says it should not be used on uneven surfaces.

Bondi 2 rates 88. This shoe has moderate confidence. 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

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88 2018 92 2017 74 2017 98 2018 97 2020 99 2022 94 2024

Release year

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

Bondi 9

2024 · 4 reviews

94 Excellent

71 Confidence
Bondi 8

2022 · 53 reviews

99 Exceptional

96 Confidence
Bondi 7

2020 · 25 reviews

97 Exceptional

92 Confidence
Bondi 6

2018 · 36 reviews

98 Exceptional

97 Confidence
Bondi 5

2017 · 19 reviews

74 Decent

96 Confidence
Bondi 4

2017 · 4 reviews

92 Very good

86 Confidence
Bondi 2 This shoe

2018 · 1 review

88 Good

80 Confidence

Runner Ratings

1 rating

5/5 1

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 11.7 oz (men's)
Release: 2018
Stack: 35/30mm
Drop: 5mm

Runner reviews

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UGLY, but like running on clouds

5/5

Overall

This remains my favorite HOKA model. I'm so glad I stockpiled them while they were still easy to find. The heel cup on the newer Bondi models comes up to high and bruises the underside of my ankles after only a few miles. This shoe is wonderful for long run days on the road, but shouldn't be used on uneven surfaces.

Anonymous runner · Feb 15, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon