Bondi 9
HOKA’s softest max-cushion road shoe for easy miles, recovery, and long protective days.
Available in Men's and Women's sizing.
- Max Cushion
- Neutral
- Recovery / Walking
- 5mm Drop
- 307g
- Best forHOKA's softest easy/recovery statement and will keep workouts in another shoe.
- Runner typeMild Stability gait
- SurfacesRoad
Overview
HOKA’s softest max-cushion road shoe for easy miles, recovery, and long protective days.
Kitletics notes particular strengths around maximum underfoot protection and meta-rocker transitions.
- Maximum underfoot protection
- Meta-Rocker transitions
At a glance
- Weight
- 307 g
- Drop
- 5 mm
- Heel Stack
- 42 mm
- Cushioning
- Maximum
- Stability
- Mild Stability
- Terrain
- Road
- Plate
- No
- Category
- Running Shoes
- Best for
- HOKA's softest easy/recovery statement and will keep workouts in another shoe
Performance scores
- Cushion9.8
- Protection9.4
- Comfort9.2
Overall score: 8.5
Pros & cons
Pros
- Maximum underfoot protection
- Meta-Rocker transitions
Cons
- Heavier than Clifton
- Too soft for speed work
Key technologies
CMEVA
CMEVA
Durabrasion rubber
Durabrasion rubber
How it fits different uses
| Use case | Score |
|---|---|
Recovery Runs Obvious max-cushion recovery / easy shoe. | 96 |
Easy Runs Best-in-class soft easy/recovery road shoe. | 94 |
Long Runs Top max-cushion long-run option when softness and joint protection matter more than late-run energy. | 93 |
Tempo Runs Poor tempo choice — use a workout shoe. | 42 |
Specifications
- Weight
- 307g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Heel Stack
- 42mm
- Cushioning
- Maximum
- Stability
- Mild Stability
- Terrain
- Road
- Plate
- No
Geometry
| Weight | 307 g |
|---|---|
| Heel Stack | 42 mm |
| Forefoot Stack | 37 mm |
| Drop | 5 mm |
Ride
| Cushioning | Maximum |
|---|---|
| Cushion Feel | Plush |
| Stability | Mild Stability |
| Energy Return | Moderate |
| Flexibility | Moderate |
| Ride Character | Rockered |
Construction
| Upper | Engineered mesh |
|---|---|
| Midsole | CMEVA |
| Outsole | Durabrasion rubber |
| Plate | No |
| Plate Material | None |
Use
| Terrain | Road |
|---|---|
| Training Types | Easy, Long, Recovery |
| Recommended Distance | Daily, Marathon |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Weather Suitability | Dry, All Season |
| Race Legal | Yes |
Fit
| Width Options | Standard, Wide |
|---|---|
| Arch Support | Medium |
| Grip | Road |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Breathability | Moderate |
Other
| Fit / Sizing | Men, Women |
|---|
Bondi family
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