Hoka One One Bondi B Running Shoe - Men's

First the Bondis are the road shoe for Hoka, the Mafetes are their trail shoe and the Stinson is a best of both worlds shoe. I have all three and they are all very different. The Bondis I would destroy on the trail and are too soft for the trail for me. But they are perfect for roads..I use them as my triathlon race shoes. I first bought the Mafetes for trail running and have fallen in love with them. The fit and durability almost makes you feel impervious to trail conditions. It's like going from a steel hardtail to a full suspension 29er. Great traction, all day comfort, I can't say enough. Next I bought the Stinsons since I run on mixed trail/roads sometimes and wanted to see how they felt. Good fit, a bit different from the Mafetes but solid. Then I bought the Bondis to use exclusively for triathlons and racing longer distances. They re softer than the other 2 shoes but a bit lighter as well. I don't worry about traction because they are road shoes.

Overall, I've never run in such comfortable and well fitting shoes. I do run barefoot on grass a bit each week but I wouldn't ever do it on a trail, or a road. I'm a mid to forefoot runner as well so it suits my style being a fairly low drop shoe. Not zero, but I don't want a zero drop...they do run a bit small..almost a full size so you'll have to adjust. Also they tend to run a bit narrow...which is great for my very arrow feet but not so good for someone with paddles for feet. And they re PRICEY! But they last...as long as your not taking your Bondi's on the trail that is..the tread is lest durable on them and longest lived and aggressive on the Mafetes.

Bought them at the Boulder Running Company where they routinely run out long before they even come in...every pair...every style. They can't keep them in stock long enough. Get the where and while you can!

Hoka has made some nice shoes in the Bondi B's. They're soft and comfy and even light. They provide decent support but I wouldn't run on super technical trails with them from a support standpoint. My big beef with the Bondi B's is how they're sized. They are at least a half-size too small. I didn't really realize this until I'd run a few miles outdoors in them (making a return complicated and next to impossible). I should have run with them on the treadmill to test the size before venturing outdoors. My bad! Next time around I'm going to order 11.5's (Note: I have NEVER had to order anything but 11's...and then along come Hokas). This brings me to my second beef. These days everyone wants a pair of Hokas--and yet they're so hard to find. I bought mine on Backcountry within hours of them going live on the BC website, and then within a day or two the Bondis were sold out (and they're still sold out as of his review). This isn't Backcountry's fault--it's Hoka's fault. They need to produce more shoes to meet US demand. Or maybe they want to demand to outstrip supply to create that magical buzz.

I was skeptical at first. These shoes look pretty goofy and cost a lot of $. The first time I saw them in person was on Karl's feet after he won Massanutten this May. I decided to order a pair and give them a try. They have become my goto shoe for everything. Roads, Super Rocky trails, fireroads and everything in between. I even wear them on the treadmill from time to time. I wore them at Mountain Masochist last weekend and put down a 39 minute PR. My legs felt pretty good at the end of the race and I think the shoes made a big difference, especially on the downs. I have 350 miles on my current pair and they still feel good and cushy. I certainly will get 500 out of them, maybe more.

I only had one issue with them at first. The toe box is to shallow for me, this is a common issue I have with shoes. I took out the insoles and they work perfect. They are not great traction wise on wet rocks and dry leaves, but the advantages far outweigh these cons. Maybe the trail version would do better?

Dont be afraid to try a pair. The price is high, but the mileage you get out of them brings them in line with other popular shoes.

TRY THEM U'LL LIKE THEM. VERY VERY COMFORTABLE. I AM GOING TO PURCHASE ANOTHER PAIR FOR THE FUTURE. THE ONLY THING I WISH IS THAT THEY WOULD HAVE OTHER COLORS OR PERHAPS GIVE U THE OPPORTUNITY TO COORDINATE UR OWN COLORS IN THE SHOE.

I had written Hokas off completely, and embraced the super minimalist movement, until I developed morton's neuroma in my right foot. I couldn't run longer than about 13 without being in substantial pain. I decided to cave on my resistance to the Hokas and pull the trigger on a pair of Bondi Bs...in what felt like a long shot to cure my foot pain.

I just finished the OBX marathon in North Carolina in what was a scorching fast time (for me) of 3:57. That beat my marathon PR by 50 minutes. The most important thing was my feet were pretty much painless the whole time. I know I couldn't have run that time, and without pain, if it wasn't for the Hokas! They're the only shoes I will run in now beyond ten miles.

This is my second pair of Bondi's - just finished my first 100 miler in them and I'm amazed how great I felt afterwards. I will never go back to traditional running shoes - we are Bondi'd for LIFE!!

I had foot/arch pain, and saw these shoes reviewed on a running forum. I thought they were a bit pricey, but got them on a black Friday promo for $99. I figured that with the lifetime warranty I could not lose.
WOW...very light and VERY cushioned, but they do look a little odd. Foot pain disappeared from the first run, also some hip pain that I was seeing develop. I bought them a half size bigger after reading how they run small, good thing. They would not fit otherwise. They are definitely keepers, and worth the full price if I need a new pair. In spite of the smaller sizing, they get a 5 star rating from me.
If you have arch/plantar fasciitis or hip pain from running, put these shoes through the paces. You will not regret it.

Excellent cushioning for long runs! However, sizing is way off. I normally wear 8.5-9 mens. Wearing a size 10 in Bondi B. Sizing is only reason not 5 stars