HOKA Bondi 6

Name: HOKA Bondi 6
Brand: HOKA
Rating: 4.7 (35 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 36/32mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The HOKA Bondi 7 replaced it

How it ranks

The HOKA Bondi 6 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 is based on 36 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Bondi product line.

Exceptional

Overall

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 99

Durability

Excellent 95

Value

Good 87

Appearance

Decent 70

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.

See the product line's history

Confidence

97 Very high

Very high 97

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

What runners say

“In 46 years of running, I've never come across a more comfortable road shoe.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO 2 TR

“The Bondi is a durable shoe and I have put more miles on it than any other shoe I have worn. They just don't wear out.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vomero+ 7

“If you have flat feet or feet that are a little wider, I recommend getting a half size bigger.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 8

“It's supposed to be comfortable and stand up to high mileage—and it does that better than any other shoe I've ever worn.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“I have always struggled with feet pain due to me having flat feet, but with these shoes I have no problem.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 8

“Many years running with other cushion shoes, but still hurting in my legs while running. Bondi solved most of that.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Bondi 6 is more responsive and doesn't make you feel like you are running in mud.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“This shoe has a luxurious amount of cushioning, to the point where it feels like I'm working harder to move at my regular pace.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas SolarBOOST

“The shoe has proven to be durable and the sole has very little wear after 250 miles.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas SolarBOOST

“These are the ultimate long distance road shoe. Light and exceptionally well cushioned.”

5/5 Full review 12 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“The Bondi gives me the best cushioning I have experienced and minimize my knee discomfort.”

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

“The bondi makes the pavement feel like running on a trail, well darn close anyway.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

“Way too wobbly and high-centered (for trails).”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO 2 TR

“They're not really appropriate for faster tempo work or speed work.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“They are the biggest, thickest dorkiest looking shoes I have ever seen but they did the trick.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN 5.0

“I was getting some weird numbness in my forefoot when I first started running in them, sort of like my foot was falling asleep.”

5/5 Full review 4 mpw came from the New Balance 870 v3

“Almost from the beginning, I had achilles/ankle issues.”

3/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the HOKA Bondi 5

“I do experience some lower back pain because of the excess cushion.”

3/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“A bit heavy for tempos or interval training.”

4/5 Full review 42 mpw training for a marathon

“I still have to change around 350 so not much more durable.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Saucony Grid 9000

“My body now requires a behemoth sized shoes.”

5/5 Full review 4 mpw came from the New Balance 870 v3

“I was looking for a shoe that would reduce the discomfort from a severe bunion that I have.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 7

Prefer this shoe over another

65% 20/31

Where to buy

No offers available

Affiliate links included. They never affect our ratings.

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers report less leg fatigue after long road runs.
Reviewers with knee, bunion or foot problems say it is the shoe that lets them keep running.
Runners with wider feet praise the roomy wide version.

Cons

Reviewers find it too heavy and soft for speed work.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.0 out of 5, with reviewers calling it bulky and boot-like.
Three reviewers report lower back or Achilles discomfort while running in it.

Bondi 6 rates 98. This shoe has very 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 This shoe

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

2018 · 1 review

88 Good

80 Confidence

Runner Ratings

36 ratings

5/5 27

4/5 6

3/5 3

2/5 0

1/5 0

See written reviews Write a review

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.8 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.9 oz · Women's 8.6 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $150
Stack: 36/32mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

Write a review

Good shoe

5/5

Overall

I like the Bondi. I was getting some weird numbness in my forefoot when I first started running in them, sort of like my foot was falling asleep. This, however, has dissipated after a few runs, and now they feel great. Aside from getting over the fact that my body now requires a behemoth sized shoes, Hoka's foam is still super light and takes up a lot of impact that my aching hips and joints seem to require since I have gotten back into running again. I ran competitively from ages 14-20 but switched predominately to road cycling for the last 6 years, and have run very little since then. I'm glad that I can run the little bit since I have started up again, and I think I will stick with the Bondi for the time being. Can't really speak to durability since I probably don't have even 100 miles on them in 6 months.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

4 mpw came from the New Balance 870 v3

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

Black is black

5/5

Overall

When you get old and slow you eventually even give up on shoes to make you look fast. The all black version of the Bondi looks like a work boot, but this look is deceiving. These are the ultimate long distance road shoe. Light and exceptionally well cushioned they feel like racing flats for people with hip or knee replacements.

BigAlSTC · Oct 3, 2018

12 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

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

Good overall

3/5

Overall

Overall good shoe but i did get lower back pain

Mags11888 · Jul 20, 2018

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 3/5

Good shoe

3/5

Overall

This is a good shoe overall. I do experience some lower back pain because of the excess cushion but it’s a great show overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2018

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 1/5

Hoka love

4/5

Overall

Have a major bunion and have had two knee surgeries so these are the perfect shoes for me!

Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2018

40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20

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

Alternatives

Other shoes worth considering.

Novablast 5

Daily trainer

98 Exceptional

$130

Clifton 9

Daily trainer

98 Exceptional

$170

Top-Ranked Shoes

By Rating

Best Deals

Explore

Start Here

Analyses

Select Your Shoe Size

HOKA Bondi 6

Exceptional