Hoka Bondi 9

Thomas finds the Bondi 9 is more of a recovery shoe — you wear it when your legs are tired or after a speed workout or long run, something that won't crush your legs.

Conversational Pace states that for easy recovery runs on dry trail, the Hoka Bondi 9 has been in his rotation.

kofuzi characterizes the Hoka Bondi 9 as a max-cushion shoe where you are really not worried about speed or pace.

Yowana states that the Hoka Bondi 9 embodies the spirit of the traditional max cushion recovery shoe.

Yowana states that for his recovery paces of 7:50, 8:00, 8:10, and slower, the Hoka Bondi 9 is a perfect shoe.

kofuzi reports using the Hoka Bondi 9 (a max cushion shoe, one of the tallest road shoes Hoka makes) for short recovery runs, longer recovery runs, and as a general daily trainer while deep into marathon training.

Ben Parkes describes the Hoka Bondi 9 as a max stack recovery and easy run shoe that is also a particularly good walking option and suitable for people generally on their feet for a long amount of time during the day.

Ben Parkes says the Hoka Bondi 9 is not the most versatile shoe — it is really only for easy and recovery runs due to the size and bulk — but that is exactly what it is designed for.

Marathon Handbook finds the Hoka Bondi 9 is Hoka's most cushioned training shoe, conceived for people who like a lot of support under their feet and essentially beginners.

Marathon Handbook reminds themselves the point of the Bondi is not to run fast or do fast workouts, but for comfortable easy runs — and for that purpose it is good.

[Impression] The reviewer finds that the primary use for the Bondi 9 is for easy recovery runs, very flat easy runs, but thinks some runners who are more fitness-focused, slightly heavier, or just starting out may use it as a daily trainer.

Hes Kicks finds the Hoka Bondi 9 has a little bit of curvature to the rocker and is a really nice pair for walking around in.

MidLife Runner states that the Hoka Bondi 9 is a better walking shoe than the Supernova Rise 3.

Ben Parkes identifies the Hoka Bondi 9 as the ultimate shoe in the category for anyone standing quite static on their feet all day long.

Ben Parkes states that if it were them, they would choose the Hoka Bondi for a casual shoe, work shoe, walking, and traveling around.

Marathon Handbook finds the Bondi 9 a really nice walking shoe suitable for work (e.g., hospital, teaching, being on feet all day), but dislikes it at the gym — they do not like a big platform for squatting or deadlifting and felt like they were on 43 mm.

kofuzi observes that the Hoka Bondi 9 uses super critical EVA foam in its midsole.

kofuzi observes that with the redesign, Hoka upgraded the Bondi 9 from normal compression molded EVA to super critical EVA foam.

Ben Parkes states the Hoka Bondi 9 midsole uses a big chunk of super critical EVA foam.

kofuzi observes that the Hoka Bondi 9 gets super critical EVA this year and that this was a welcome and surprising change.

kofuzi finds that the Hoka Bondi 9 had a change to super critical EVA earlier in the year and that he enjoyed that change.

Marathon Handbook notes the Hoka Bondi 9 uses a 'super critical' foam, which they describe as a big difference from the Bondi 8.

[Manufacturer specification] The Hoka Bondi 9 uses a super critical EVA foam in the midsole, replacing the compression-molded EVA foam used on the Bondi 8 and most Hoka shoes.

Hes Kicks finds the Hoka Bondi 9 much more comfortable than the Bondi 8.

[Impression] The reviewer finds the Hoka Bondi 9 an improvement over the Bondi 8.

[Impression] The reviewer finds that the Bondi 9 does not feel like a big block on the end of his foot, unlike how he sometimes felt with the Bondi 8.

kofuzi observes that the super critical EVA foam in the Bondi 9 is a bit more dense and not quite as airy as other super lightweight, super squishy super critical EVA formulations.

Ben Parkes finds the Hoka Bondi 9 foam is not the softest out there, noting that not everyone will like it and some people prefer a really soft, squishy, marshmallowy feel in a recovery day shoe.

Marathon Handbook was underwhelmed by the underfoot feel of the Bondi 9; hearing 'super critical EVA foam' they expected a different feeling from previous Bondi versions that felt like blocks, because the heel-to-toe drop is pretty level and there isn't much rock-forward profile — you just land and don't really go anywhere. The Bondi 9 was a little bit better with a tiny bit more give on the foam, but still they could not really rock onto their toes.

Yowana observes that the Super Critical EVA foam in the Hoka Bondi 9 has a nice gentle bounce.

kofuzi describes the Hoka Bondi 9 as a great max cushion shoe that has a lot of comfort but is not too squishy, so he feels a lot of people can get along with it.

Meg states the Bondi 9 has a premium price tag of $175.

kofuzi attributes a retail price of $175 to the Hoka Bondi 9.

Hes Kicks states the Hoka Bondi 9 costs $175.

kofuzi finds $175 a little bit expensive for what you get in the Bondi 9, but notes at least one color is available at a 20% discount down to $140, which he feels is a very good price for what you get.

Marathon Handbook observes a slight price increase from the Bondi 8 to the Bondi 9.

Marathon Handbook observes the Hoka Bondi 9 upper is more breathable than the Bondi 8 and does not make you feel like you're running in a hot box.

Marathon Handbook finds the Bondi 9's upper mesh more breathable than some other recent Hoka shoes, specifically noting the Skyward X (Cell X1) had a thick, less breathable upper.

Marathon Handbook had two issues with past Bondi versions: Achilles irritation around the heel area, and a toe box so narrow they felt they were crunching their toes and even got blisters on one side of their foot, despite having a narrow foot. The Bondi 9 was totally fine in both respects — they feel they have more space.

kofuzi observes that the Bondi 9 is holding up really well after 100 miles.

kofuzi finds the Bondi 9 is not showing early signs of wear and will probably last a little longer than average compared to other daily trainers.

Yowana finds that the Hoka Bondi 9 is not the most exciting shoe, but states that is what makes a recovery shoe good sometimes.

[Impression] The reviewer so far prefers the Hoka Skyflow and the Hoka Clifton 10 over the Bondi 9, finding them still very cushioned shoes that have a slightly easier feel on the run.

[Impression] The reviewer states that all the changes to the Bondi 9 have improved the shoe, but Hoka has so many really good shoes in its cushioned lineup that he is not sure the Bondi 9 really stands out either against those or against the best options from other brands.

Marathon Handbook 's verdict on whether to buy the Bondi 9 is 'no', stating Hoka has better training shoes in the Clifton or Skyflow that are more versatile for easy running.

Thomas finds the Bondi 9 is more of a recovery shoe — you wear it when your legs are tired or after a speed workout or long run, something that won't crush your legs.

Conversational Pace states that for easy recovery runs on dry trail, the Hoka Bondi 9 has been in his rotation.

kofuzi characterizes the Hoka Bondi 9 as a max-cushion shoe where you are really not worried about speed or pace.

Yowana states that the Hoka Bondi 9 embodies the spirit of the traditional max cushion recovery shoe.

Yowana states that for his recovery paces of 7:50, 8:00, 8:10, and slower, the Hoka Bondi 9 is a perfect shoe.

kofuzi reports using the Hoka Bondi 9 (a max cushion shoe, one of the tallest road shoes Hoka makes) for short recovery runs, longer recovery runs, and as a general daily trainer while deep into marathon training.

Ben Parkes describes the Hoka Bondi 9 as a max stack recovery and easy run shoe that is also a particularly good walking option and suitable for people generally on their feet for a long amount of time during the day.

Ben Parkes says the Hoka Bondi 9 is not the most versatile shoe — it is really only for easy and recovery runs due to the size and bulk — but that is exactly what it is designed for.

Marathon Handbook finds the Hoka Bondi 9 is Hoka's most cushioned training shoe, conceived for people who like a lot of support under their feet and essentially beginners.

Marathon Handbook reminds themselves the point of the Bondi is not to run fast or do fast workouts, but for comfortable easy runs — and for that purpose it is good.

[Impression] The reviewer finds that the primary use for the Bondi 9 is for easy recovery runs, very flat easy runs, but thinks some runners who are more fitness-focused, slightly heavier, or just starting out may use it as a daily trainer.

Hes Kicks finds the Hoka Bondi 9 has a little bit of curvature to the rocker and is a really nice pair for walking around in.

MidLife Runner states that the Hoka Bondi 9 is a better walking shoe than the Supernova Rise 3.

Ben Parkes identifies the Hoka Bondi 9 as the ultimate shoe in the category for anyone standing quite static on their feet all day long.

Ben Parkes states that if it were them, they would choose the Hoka Bondi for a casual shoe, work shoe, walking, and traveling around.

Marathon Handbook finds the Bondi 9 a really nice walking shoe suitable for work (e.g., hospital, teaching, being on feet all day), but dislikes it at the gym — they do not like a big platform for squatting or deadlifting and felt like they were on 43 mm.

Marathon Handbook observes a slight price increase from the Bondi 8 to the Bondi 9.

[Impression] The reviewer so far prefers the Hoka Skyflow and the Hoka Clifton 10 over the Bondi 9, finding them still very cushioned shoes that have a slightly easier feel on the run.

[Impression] The reviewer states that all the changes to the Bondi 9 have improved the shoe, but Hoka has so many really good shoes in its cushioned lineup that he is not sure the Bondi 9 really stands out either against those or against the best options from other brands.