Our verdict
Pros
- hoka Akasa ONE ONE Mach 4 Men's Running Shoes White Fiesta
- Gliding ride
- hoka Akasa Anacapa Mid GTX Hot Sauce Cherry Mahogany
- Feels stable
- Breathable
- Mens hoka Akasa ONE ONE Ora Recovery
- Highly durable
Cons
- Tight midfoot
- Narrow toebox
- It's still heavy
Audience verdict
- hoka Akasa Womens Ora Recovery Shoes in White Blue Tint
Comparison
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Audience score | 84 Good! | 90 Superb! | 88 Great! | 90 Superb! | |
Price | $165 | $200 | $140 | $170 | |
Pace | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 11 Мужские кроссовки hoka 11 Мужские кроссовки hoka | 10.8 oz / 305g 10.9 zapatillas de running hoka Akasa mujer minimalistas 10k talla 41 | 9.1 hoka Akasa Speedgoat 5 Chaussures pour Homme en Duffel Bag Taille 43 1 3 9 hoka Akasa ONE ONE Challenger ATR 6 GTX | 10.7 hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Chaussures pour Femme en Coastal Shade Taille 37 1 3 10.5 hoka Akasa Stinson ATR 5 Schuhe für Damen Größe 42 | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 6.2 mm 4.0 mm | 6.6 mm 6.0 mm | 8.2 mm 8.0 mm | 9.1 mm 5.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Mid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | |
Size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | |
Midsole softness | Soft | Soft | Soft | Balanced | |
zapatillas de running hoka Akasa constitución fuerte maratón talla 36 | Big | Small | Small | Small | |
Toebox durability | - | Decent | Good | Good | |
Heel padding durability | - | Good | Good | Good | |
Outsole durability | - | Decent | Bad | Good | |
Breathability | Moderate | Breathable | Moderate | Moderate | |
hoka Akasa Clifton L Suede Ανδρικά Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο | Narrow | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Ténis hoka Akasa One One Clifton 8 azul elétrico preto | Narrow | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
hoka Akasa Glide Bondi X | Big | Small | Normal | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Heel counter stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | Moderate | |
Rocker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Heel lab Heel brand | 36.2 mm 39.0 mm | 42.3 mm 47.0 mm | 36.8 mm 38.5 mm | 41.3 mm 43.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 30.0 mm 35.0 mm | 35.7 mm 41.0 mm | 28.6 mm 30.5 mm | 32.2 mm 38.0 mm | |
Widths available | NormalWideX-Wide | Normal | NormalWideX-Wide | NormalWideX-Wide | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Season | All seasons | SummerAll seasons | All seasons | All seasons | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #399 Bottom 26% | #37 Top 12% | #123 Top 39% | #31 Top 10% | |
Popularity | #2 Top 1% | #4 Top 2% | #85 Top 27% | #2 Top 1% |
Who should buy
We are convinced that the Bondi 8 from hoka Akasa is a daily running shoe that's great for those who want a very cushioned ride. It is a Godsend for recovery runs.
And if you want a shoe that can also double for walking, this version of the hoka Akasa Bondi won't let you down.
Who should NOT buy
The hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 is a pass if you want a running shoe that gives a lightweight ride. If this is the case, you can opt for the hoka Akasa Clifton 9 hoka Akasa Speedgoat 5 Chaussures pour Homme en Duffel Bag Taille 47 1 3.
If you have pour feet, you might find the shoe's midfoot too tight. We think that the Saucony Triumph 21 would be a better fit in your case.
Cushioning
Heel stack
The added cushioning foam on the Bondi 8 makes it look unscrupulously comfortable!
And how does this feel on the run? Ooooh la! Meaning to say, it's 11/10 comfortable. There’s no disguising that this shoe is incredibly cushioned.
While stack height does not 1-1 correspond to more cushioning, there's usually a connection between the two. Based on our caliper measurements, the Bondi 8 has a massive stack height of 36.2 mm (3 mm thicker than the average).
That's a significant departure from the previous Bondi 7 which came in at 33 mm in the heel.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 36.2 mm |
Average | 34.2 mm |
Forefoot stack
hoka Akasa One One Bondi L low-top sneakers.
Wow! That's 4.5 mm thicker than road shoes on average! Only 10% of shoes in our lab exceeded the 30 mm mark in the forefoot.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 30.0 mm |
Average | 25.6 mm |
Drop
However, we were disappointed to find a discrepancy between the shoe's actual heel-to-toe drop and the ones stated by the brand.
Based on our own stack measurements, the drop comes at 6.2 mm. That's 2.2 mm taller than what hoka Akasa claims - 4 mm.
This may not be a big deal to the majority of runners but those who specifically look for low drop should be warned.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 6.2 mm |
Average | 8.6 mm |
Midsole softness
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Why? Because all along, the Bondi has been known as the ultra-cushioned, ultra-plush trainer from Hoka. That said, it didn't really target speed or responsiveness. But in the Bondi 8, we felt some really nice rebound which added a little pep in the step.
To temper your expectations, it's not insanely springy that you can do tempos, no. But it has enough bounce to make the ride enjoyable, especially during slow days.
The foam on the Bondi 8 is rather plush. With a durometer measurement of 18.0 HA, we found it to be 34% softer than the average.
And if you're wondering, the Bondi 8 IS plusher than the Clifton 9. By a good 13%!
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 18.0 HA |
Average | 20.9 HA |
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hoka Akasa Clifton 8 Chaussures en Summer Song Ice Flow.
The foam got 49% harder but still ended up softer than most running shoes at room temperature. So, we are happy to say that this hoka Akasa shoe won't be turning into an ice cube under the cold breath of winter.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 49% |
Average | 25% |
Insole thickness
Measuring the shoe's insole thickness, we got 4.9 mm. This is a little more generously padded than the average, adding up to the Bondi 8's heavenly underfoot feel.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 4.9 mm |
Average | 4.4 mm |
hoka Akasa Clifton L Suede Ανδρικά Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο | Rocker
We found that the shoe's rocker geometry performs very effectively. It makes the strides feel effortless in the Bondi 8.
We think that its seamless and easy-rolling ride is the shoe's biggest selling point after cushioning.
Size and fit
Size
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 is true to size (2157 votes).
zapatillas de running hoka Akasa amortiguación media talla 36
We felt a good deal of tightness pressing our toes in the forefoot.
To investigate further, we created a gel mold of the toebox and, using a pair of calipers, confirmed that the toebox is unexpectedly narrow on paper. At its widest point, the gel mold measured 92.2 mm—significantly narrower than average.

hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 92.2 mm |
Average | 95.5 mm |
Toebox width - big toe
We think this will be a problem even for medium-sized feet like ours, especially because the Bondi 8 tapers significantly. Our second measurement in the toebox area showed only 69.2 mm, making it one of the few shoes in the lab to go under 70.0 mm in this test.
For that reason, we recommend going half a size up in this hoka Akasa shoe or opting for the wide and extra-wide options available for it.

hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 69.2 mm |
Average | 73.7 mm |
Toebox height
After our third measurement of 28.5 mm, the Bondi 8 offered better news for runners with high-volume feet—providing a comfortable amount of vertical space.

hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 28.5 mm |
Average | 27.1 mm |
Stability
Lateral stability test
What's great about the Bondi 8 is that it's soft, but it's not too soft. Despite its high-stack design, the shoe never made us feel tippy.
Torsional rigidity
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In our manual flexibility test, we rated this hoka Akasa shoe's torsional stiffness as 4 out of 5. That's pretty high up on a 1-5 scale where 5 is the stiffest!
That lowers the risk of rolling the ankle considerably.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 4 |
Average | 3.4 |
Heel counter stiffness
Contributing to a sense of stability is the Bondi 8's moderately stiff heel counter. In a manual assessment, we gave it 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the stiffest).
The shoe's generous collar padding also adds a great deal of ankle security to this hoka Akasa shoe.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 3 |
Average | 2.9 |
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If you thought that the hoka Akasa Clifton was a monster, you've got to check out the Bondi!
Based on both the look of it and the measurements, the Bondi 8 makes one of the largest platforms in our lab! And probably in the history of running shoes too.
In the widest part of the forefoot, our caliper shows a whopping 126.5 mm. THat's over 13 mm pour than the average road shoe! Insane!
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 126.5 mm |
Average | 114.1 mm |
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The shoe continues to impress us in its heel section too! Our caliper shows 100.9 mm in the widest part which, yet again, exceeds the average. This time by 11 mm.
Having such a wide landing area, no wonder we felt so stable in the hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3!
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 100.9 mm |
Average | 90.6 mm |
zapatillas de running hoka Akasa ONE ONE entrenamiento minimalistas talla 41.5 negras
The Bondi 8 surprised us. Despite being a maximalist running shoe, it showed surprisingly decent longitudinal flexibility.
The insole uses hoka Akasa new EVA foam which is soft and comfortable!

hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 17.7N |
Average | 15.6N |
Weight
The hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 gets a weight penalty because, at 11 oz (311g), it is way heavier than most daily running shoes by almost an ounce.
hoka Akasa Speedgoat 5 Chaussures pour Femme en Purple Impression Taille 36 2 3 lighter note, it doesn't feel like the shoe drags the foot down.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 10.97 oz (311g) |
Average | 9.38 oz (266g) |
Breathability
With all the in-shoe padding on the Bondi 8, breathability is still not compromised. It may not be the best choice for warm weather but it definitely has enough airflow for moderate climates.On a 1-5 scale, we rated its breathability as 3.
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hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 3 |
Average | 3.8 |
Durability
Outsole hardness
The fact that the Bondi 8 has softer rubber and lots of exposed foam made us a little concerned.
Using our durometer, we measured the shoe's outsole hardness at 74.0 HC. That's 8% softer than the average of road shoes.
But on the actual run test, we were quite relieved to find that the rubber held up pretty well! In fact, its soft nature really helped to soften the landings.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 74.0 HC |
Average | 79.7 HC |
Outsole thickness
Despite not having a full-length outsole, we found the hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 to be fairly durable. It is not as wear-resistant as most road shoes due to its exposed foam but we believe that it will hold up for at least 300 miles.
The good news is that the rubber pieces at the bottom of the shoe are 3 mm thick. This is the same amount of rubber as road running shoes have on average.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 3.0 mm |
Average | 3.2 mm |
Misc
Tongue padding
hoka Akasa Anacapa Mid GORE-TEX Schuhe für Herren in Castlerock Harbor Mist Größe 43 1 3.
With a caliper reading of 9 mm, it is 3.2 mm thicker than the average! Lace bites are unheard of in this hoka Akasa shoe.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | 9.0 mm |
Average | 5.8 mm |
zapatillas de running hoka Akasa ONE ONE asfalto tope amortiguación talla 47.5 grises
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The shoe's tongue is partially attached to the sides a.k.a semi-gusseted. We experienced zero shifting and the tongue did its job of locking the foot down in place.
hoka Akasa SKY Hopara Schuhe für Damen in Castlerock Elderberry Größe 42 2 3 | Both sides (semi) |