daily trainerHOKA
Bondi 9
One of the hardest working shoes in the HOKA lineup, the Bondi 9 delivers peak plushness for everyday miles. Overhauled from top to bottom with increased stack height and a premium new foam.
$200MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Use
- daily trainer
- Cushioning
- soft
- Weight
- 298g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- 0/0mm
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
RoadDaily trainingRecovery runsMax cushionHeavier runnersStable platform
Our read
Editorial interpretation from the specs and what we know of this shoe — not lab-tested.
Ride
Very soft, protective ride with the tallest stack in HOKA's daily lineup, using a new supercritical foam. Cushioned but slow underfoot with little energy return.
Fit
Standard width with a roomier, more accommodating fit than the Bondi 8; extended heel geometry and wide base. Comes in additional widths in some markets but base version listed as standard only.
Best for
Runners wanting maximum underfoot protection for easy and recovery miles or long time on feet.
Avoid if
You want a responsive shoe for faster running or prefer ground feel.
- Cushion
- 5/5
- Stability
- 4/5
- Responsiveness
- 2/5
- Value
- 3/5
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.