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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
Overall Grades And Reviews
The Bondi 8 is a heavily cushioned trainer marketed for longer distance training runs. Reviewers enjoy the heavy cushioning in a relatively lightweight frame, with several reviewers claiming it helped them recover from injuries.
Accolades
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
- Top 5% out of 116 shoes currently for sale
- Top 5% out of 116 shoes designed for everyday training
- Top 10% out of 36 neutral pronation control shoes
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2nd
out of 23 HOKA ONE ONE shoes
- Top 1% out of 1,497 shoes with reader reviews
- Top 1% out of 1,495 shoes designed for everyday
- Top 5% out of 452 neutral pronation control shoes
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3rd
out of 103 shoes made
by HOKA ONE ONE
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Best Deals On The HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
Pros
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Numerous reviewers struggling with injuries claim this shoe helped them run consistently.
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Praised for combining cushioning and comfort in a lightweight shoe.
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Reviewers rate this shoe better than the HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 7.
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Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
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Reviewers like the shoe but rate it lower than peer shoes on value for the dollar.
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Despite being relatively lightweight, some find it clunky.
What Reviewers Say
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The cushion is great for my weak knees and ankles which is what I need. For how chunky they are they are surprisingly light which is nice.Ty Clanton50 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
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I got heavy, strained my Achilles twice in 1 year, left running for open water swimming for 5 years, and then, missing running, bought a pair of these and have been mostly pain free for over 3 years now.Doug20 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
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Super cushioning has extended my running. Both hips replaced.5 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches
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I am an old Clifton wearer and thought i'd try the Bondi after a bout with runners knee. They feel heavy, clunky and HOT. I swear i run significantly slower in these than any other shoe, feels like my foot is working against the shoe.25 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
Overall Ratings Breakdown
| 10 |
48%
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| 9 |
19%
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| 8 |
26%
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| 7 |
2%
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| 6 |
2%
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| ≤ 5 |
2%
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- LRC Grade
- 9.0
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 9.4
- Average Review
- 9.4
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 9.7
- Average Review
- 9.5
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 8.2
- Median Review
- 8.5
- LRC Grade
- 7.9
- Average Review
- 7.9
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 7.6
- Average Review
- 7.7
- Median Review
- 8.0
Score Distribution
| 10 |
48%
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| 9 |
19%
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| 8 |
26%
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| 7 |
2%
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| 6 |
2%
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| ≤ 5 |
2%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
69%
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| 9 |
14%
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| 8 |
7%
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| 7 |
7%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
2%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
67%
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| 9 |
19%
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| 8 |
12%
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| 7 |
2%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
36%
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| 9 |
14%
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| 8 |
21%
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| 7 |
12%
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| 6 |
7%
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| ≤ 5 |
10%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
21%
|
| 9 |
14%
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| 8 |
33%
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| 7 |
10%
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| 6 |
12%
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| ≤ 5 |
10%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
19%
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| 9 |
10%
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| 8 |
33%
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| 7 |
21%
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| 6 |
10%
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| ≤ 5 |
7%
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Shoe Comparison
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 7
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Brooks Ghost 15
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Brooks Ghost Max
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| Image |
This Shoe
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Older Version
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Top Rated Trainer For Sale
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Next Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale (after this shoe)
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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10.5 oz. (men's), 11 oz. (women's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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10 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
43mm.
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40mm.
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35mm.
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38mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
39mm.
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36mm.
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23mm.
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32mm.
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| Drop Height |
4 mm.
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4 mm.
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12 mm.
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6 mm.
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| Upper material |
Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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| Shoe Released |
Q3 2022
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Q3 2020
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2023
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| MSRP |
$165
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$140
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$150
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
9.0
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9.0
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9.2
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8.8
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| Comfort |
9.4
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9.2
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9.1
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9.2
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| Cushioning |
9.7
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9.6
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9.1
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9.5
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| Durability |
8.2
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8.3
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8.7
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8.7
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| Appearance |
7.9
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8.4
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8.3
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8.3
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| Value |
7.6
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7.8
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8.6
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8.4
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Reader Reviews
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LRC Editor's Choice
Great Shoe, Overproces
50 miles per week, overpronator, low arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Cushioning
- 8.0
- Durability
- 9.0
- Appearance
- 8.0
- Value
- 10.0
The Bondi 8’s are great trainers. I use them every day except for tempo runs and they are great. They cushion is great for my weak knees and ankles which is what I need. For how chunky they are they are surprisingly light which is nice. No ground feel but very supportive.
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I love this shoe
10 miles per week, overpronator, low arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 9.0
I need lots of cushion, and the Bondi 8 is the most comfortable shoe I've ever owned.
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Best shoe I've ever run in, but I've only run in 2 shoes.
40 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 7.0
- Cushioning
- 8.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Appearance
- 9.0
- Value
- 3.0
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.
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hoka biondi 8
40 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 8.0
- Value
- 10.0
Most comfortale shoe to train in long distance runs. Durable and lots of cushion for a smooth ride.
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Worst shoe ever
Neutral pronator, high arches- Overall
- 4.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 1.0
- Appearance
- 1.0
- Value
- 2.0
This shoe sucks only 90 year old gym teachers wear them that say they used to run.
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Maximal comfort
40 miles per week, overpronator, high arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 6.0
- Value
- 7.0
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Good shoe for foot problems
70 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 6.0
- Appearance
- 5.0
- Value
- 7.0
I have metatarsalagia. These are the only shoes I can really run in right now. I have run 2 trail ultras in them (a 50k and 50 miler) and they held up great. Only complaint is that they are a little clunky and very expensive. If I didn’t have foot problems, I would probably not run in them.
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Hoka Bondi
20 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 7.0
Love it!!!
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Great
30 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 10.0
Shoe
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Hoka saved my running
50 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 9.0
- Value
- 8.0
I was struggling with Plantar Fasciitis and nothing helped until these were recommended by my brother-in-law. For me I could run again comfortably.