HOKA Bondi 4

Name: HOKA Bondi 4
Brand: HOKA

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.7 oz · 37/33mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Bondi 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Bondi 4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Very good

Overall

Very good 92

Cushioning

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 98

Durability

Very good 90

Value

Decent 73

Appearance

Below average 64

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

86 High

High 86

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.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

Prefer this shoe over another

63% 5/8

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one calls them the most comfortable running shoes they have owned.
Cushioning also rates 5 out of 5 across all four reviews so far.
One reviewer moves here from the Saucony Guide wanting more cushioning and now rotates only HOKA.

Cons

Value is the lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and the two reviewers who mention price buy it discounted or wish it costs less.
Appearance averages 3.5 out of 5 across the four reviews so far.

Bondi 4 rates 92. This shoe has high 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

40 60 80 100

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 This shoe

2017 · 4 reviews

92 Very good

86 Confidence
Bondi 2

2018 · 1 review

88 Good

80 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.7 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.3 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $150
Stack: 37/33mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Aug 19, 2023

40 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

I love Hoka Bondi!

5/5

Overall

These are the most comfortable running shoes I ever owned. I will definitely buy them again. Just wish they weren't so expensive.

Anonymous runner · Jul 5, 2019

25 mpw training for a marathon

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

Hoka One One convert

4/5

Overall

This was my first Hoka One One shoe, which I got on sale online. I typically wear a 8.5, but ended ordering a half-size up which fit perfectly. I moved to this shoe because I wanted something with more cushioning after running with the Saucony Guide and Ride for the past few years. I slightly overpronate but didn't think that with my mileage (40-43mpw) I really needed that much support and went with a cushioned shoe. These shoes feel really good on my feet, and now my shoe rotations include only Hoka One One shoes. Buy them (on sale) and try them - most likely you won't be disappointed.

Anonymous runner · Feb 27, 2018

40 mpw came from the Saucony Guide 10