Bondi 9

I had the Hoka Bondi 8 and loved them at first. They got me started with walking then running. I tried on the Bondi 9 and didn't like them at all. I switched to the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 and I love them.

I personally run in Hokas. I use the Bondi 9s. I need the cushioning it seems. However the Bondi 9s are a pretty expensive running shoe so I usually suggest the Clifton 10s because they can pretty much do it all. With this being said every runner is different in what they like or need so would recommend trying these shoes in a running shoe store to see which shoe you like the best

get the extra wide. makes a huge difference. i returned the wide. hoka bondi 9 in extra wide also so much better than wide. I think the ghost max 3s are more stylish than hokas but extra wide comes in less colors.

I’ve found that the extra “lip” on the back of the heel, which is meant to protect the Achilles, actually very much bothers my Achilles. It did not improve or get better. I eventually went to the store and picked up the first pair of Hokas that didn’t have it and landed in the Bondi 7 which I’ve stuck with until now (Bondi 10). Achilles not happy so I’m now in Altras 🤷🏻‍♀️ All of which is to say, trust your gut.

I've got the Hoka Bondi 9 and my shin issues have vanished straight away

I used to be a sprinter (60m,100m,200m 12-13 years ago) and now i'm looking to get into long distance running. so I am looking for some advice before I pull the trigger: I did a foot scan at a store in Toronto + in-store fitting and I’m deciding between: * ASICS Gel Nimbus 28 (9.5D vs 9.5 2E) * HOKA Clifton 10 (9.5D) Leaning toward the Nimbus, but unsure on width. **Measurements:** * Scan (with socks): \~US 9–9.1 E * Width: \~105–106 mm (borderline wide) * Arch: neutral * Brannock (no socks): 8.5 Store recommended going up for running: * Suggested size: **9.5** * They said to base it more on the scan (with socks + weight) vs Brannock since you’re not running barefoot — curious if that’s generally accurate? Full scan results here: [https://my.volumental.com/en/customer\_rulebook/4aac49da-0b86-4ae3-8f50-9b59df227e05/?utm\_medium=myvemail](https://my.volumental.com/en/customer_rulebook/4aac49da-0b86-4ae3-8f50-9b59df227e05/?utm_medium=myvemail) It includes: * 3D foot model (top + side views) * Pressure distribution / heat map * Detailed length + width measurements **Main issue:** A lot of shoes gave me noticeable **arch pressure** (even just standing or light jogging in-store), so I ruled those out pretty quickly. The only ones that didn’t give me that issue: * Nimbus 28 * Clifton 10 **Shoes I tried:** * HOKA Clifton 10 → great, very natural, no arch pressure * HOKA Bondi 9 → noticeable arch pressure * ASICS Gel Nimbus 28 → very comfortable, no arch pressure * New Balance 880 → arch pressure * New Balance 1080 v15 → slight arch pressure * New Balance Ellipse v1 → didn’t feel as natural overall * Nike Vomero → comfortable but a bit narrow/snug **Nimbus fit:** * 9.5D → feels spot on, secure, no pressure anywhere * 9.5 2E → also comfortable, but more volume above toes and slightly less locked in **Use case:** * Getting back into running (starting 5–10km, building up to start then eventually work up to half / full marathon but for now 5-10k) * Some walking / casual use * Former sprinter years ago, but now focused on general running/fitness **Questions:** * Would you go: * Nimbus 28 9.5D * Nimbus 28 9.5 2E * Or Clifton 10 9.5D * For someone borderline wide (E), is it better to go wide preemptively, or stick with regular if it already feels good? * And is it valid to prioritize the scan (with socks + standing) over the Brannock measurement? * Also is the size 9.5 the right choice here? I'm used to more form fitting shoes being an ex sprinter with spikes, so let me know based on the scan results / physical metal measurer i mentioned above. Also open to any other recommendations based on this (neutral arch, slightly wide, sensitive to arch pressure). Thanks!

Honestly the Nimbus 28 regular felt good to me, but my main concern is the width. Standard size (D) = 99-103mm (right?) and based on my scan my width is 105-106mm which is at the top of E/bottom of 2E. But i liked the feel of the Regular even though it's smaller but the store said it fit right with enough room around the toe box. Keep in mind my feet measured 9e/9.1e for my left and right and i already sized up to 9.5 so i think that's why the regular fits fine so not sure if i need to go with the wide version. So i'm not sure which to go with and why to choose one over the other?

I’m a dedicated Hoka wearer, and I just do speed work in my Bondis, which are the most cushion you can get. I can’t justify buying a “speed shoe” when I only do speed work 1x per week. Until last week I was rotating 3 pairs of Bondis, two of them Bondi 9s, the other was a Bondi 8. I had gotten one pair of the 9s and the 8s as a used resale, and the 8s worked great as a speed shoe. I also tried the carbon plated racing speed shoe in the panic that was 2020, and it just wasn’t worth the $$. I have ran in the Rincon, Mach, Clifton, and my forever favorite but sadly discontinued Cavu. I would say those are all decent contenders for a mid-weight shoe.