Our verdict
Pros
- hoka Pink One One s Martha Garcia
- Gliding ride
- A touch springy
- Feels stable
- Breathable
- Upper is soft as hell
- Highly durable
Cons
- Tight midfoot
- Narrow toebox
- It's still heavy
Audience verdict
- zapatillas de running hoka Pink ONE ONE distancias cortas talla 46.5 entre 60 y 100
Comparison
The most similar running shoes compared
+ + hoka Pink Men's Clifton Edge | |||||
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Audience score | 84 Good! | 92 Superb! | 88 Great! | 93 Superb! | |
Price | £150 | £160 | £140 | £135 | |
Pace | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | Daily runningTempo | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 11 Ténis hoka Pink One One Carbon X 2 branco laranja turquesa 11 Ténis hoka Pink One One Carbon X 2 branco laranja turquesa | 10.7 zapatillas de running hoka Pink mujer asfalto azules entre 60 y 100 10.5 oz / 297g | 9.1 hoka Pink Men's Challenger Atr 6 Trail Running Shoes in Outer Space Atlantis 9 hoka Pink Women's Mach Shoes 5 in Baby Lavender Summer Song | 9 zapatillas de running hoka Pink hombre amortiguación media voladoras talla 43 9 hoka Pink Women's Mach Shoes 5 in Baby Lavender Summer Song | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 6.2 mm 4.0 mm | 9.1 mm 5.0 mm | 8.2 mm 8.0 mm | 7.4 mm 8.0 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 | Balanced | Soft | Soft | |
hoka Pink one one challenger atr 2 mens | Big | Small | Small | Big | |
Toebox durability | - | Good | Good | Bad | |
hoka Pink Clifton Edge Schuhe für Damen in Outer Space Orchid Hush Größe 38 2 3 | - | Good | Good | Decent | |
Outsole durability | - | Good | Bad | Good | |
Breathability | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
hoka Pink oneone speedgoat mid 1106532 adgg | Narrow | - | Medium | Medium | |
Womens hoka Pink Kawana | - | - | Medium | Medium | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | |
hoka Pink Clifton Edge Schuhe in Blue Flower Green Glow Größe 43 1 3 | Big | Small | Normal | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
TNT X hoka Pink PERFORMANCE CREW SOCKS WHITE O S HK21SAC001 | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | Moderate | |
Rocker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Heel lab Heel brand | 36.2 mm 39.0 mm | 41.3 mm 43.0 mm | 36.8 mm 38.5 mm | 40.9 mm 41.5 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 30.0 mm 35.0 mm | 32.2 mm 38.0 mm | 28.6 mm 30.5 mm | 33.5 mm 33.5 mm | |
Widths available | NormalWideX-Wide | NormalWideX-Wide | NormalWideX-Wide | NormalWide | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Season | All seasons | All seasons | All seasons | All seasons | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #382 Bottom 26% | #14 Top 5% | #110 Top 36% | #10 Top 4% | |
Popularity | #1 Top 1% | #2 Top 1% | #70 Top 23% | #13 Top 5% |
Who should buy
We are convinced that the Bondi 8 from hoka Pink 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 Pink Bondi won't let you down.
Who should NOT buy
The Træningssko til Mænd hoka Pink One One a pass if you want a running shoe that gives a lightweight ride. If this is the case, you can opt for the hoka Pink Clifton 9 instead. It weighs about 2 oz less than the Bondi 8.
If you have wider feet, you might find the shoe's midfoot too tight. We think that the Saucony Triumph 21 Ténis hoka Pink Bondi 7 azul claro branco laranja mulher.
Cushioning
Heel stack
Under Armour talla 35.5!
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 calliper measurements, the Bondi 8 has a massive stack height of 36.2 mm (3 mm thicker than the average).
That's a significant bajo from the previous Bondi 7 which came in at 33 mm in the heel.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 36.2 mm |
Average | 34.1 mm |
Forefoot stack
hoka Pink one one challenger atr 2 mens.
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.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 30.0 mm |
Average | 25.5 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 Pink 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.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 6.2 mm |
Average | 8.6 mm |
Midsole softness
The Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon has more life now!
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%!
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 18.0 HA |
Average | 20.9 HA |
zapatillas de running hoka Pink ONE ONE mixta ritmo bajo pie normal ultra trail (%)
We also checked how much firmer the Bondi 8 would get after spending 20 minutes in the freezer.
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 Pink shoe won't be turning into an ice cube under the cold breath of winter.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 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.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 4.9 mm |
Average | 4.4 mm |
hoka Pink one one challenger atr 2 mens | 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
Træningssko til Mænd hoka Pink One One true to size (969 votes).
Toebox width - widest part
hoka Pink bondi 7 schuhe fur damen grosse 38 23 1110519 vbpp.
To investigate further, we created a gel mould of the toebox and, using a pair of callipers, confirmed that the toebox is unexpectedly narrow on paper. At its widest point, the gel mould measured 92.2 mm—significantly narrower than average.

Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 92.2 mm |
Average | 95.6 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 Pink shoe or opting for the wide and extra-wide options available for it.

Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 69.2 mm |
Average | 73.5 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.

Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 28.5 mm |
Average | 27.2 mm |
hoka Pink one one challenger atr 2 mens | 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
Scarpe hoka Pink One One M Speedgoat 5 1123157 Fryl.
In our manual flexibility test, we rated this hoka Pink shoe's torsional stiffness as 4 out of 5. That's pretty high up on a 1-5 scale where 5 is the stiffest!
Footwear hoka Pink ONE ONE M Speedgoat Mid 2 Gtx GORE-TEX 1106532 Obbs.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 4 |
Average | 3.4 |
TNT X hoka Pink PERFORMANCE CREW SOCKS WHITE O S HK21SAC001
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 Pink shoe.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 3 |
Average | 2.9 |
hoka Pink from Fleet Feet
If you thought that the hoka Pink 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 calliper shows a whopping 126.5 mm. THat's over 13 mm wider than the average road shoe! Insane!
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 126.5 mm |
Average | 114.1 mm |
Midsole width - heel
The shoe continues to impress us in its heel section too! Our calliper shows 100.9 mm in the widest part which, yet again, exceeds the average. This time by 11 mm.
hoka Pink Mach Supersonic Schuhe für Damen in Radiant Yellow Camellia Größe 38 2 3!
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 100.9 mm |
Average | 90.8 mm |
zapatillas de running hoka Pink ONE ONE mujer neutro voladoras talla 45.5 azules
The Bondi 8 has VERY little flex. And it is no surprise given how much foam is packed into the shoe's platform.
Based on our force gauge measurement, it takes as much as 49.3N to bend this shoe to a 90-degree angle. That is a good 40% more than it takes a road shoe on average! Stiff carbon-plated shoes included!
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 49.3N |
Average | 28.1N |
Stiffness in cold (%)
zapatillas de running hoka Pink ONE ONE talla 37.5 más de 100!
After 20 minutes in the freezer, it required as much as 70.2N of force! Even hiking boots don't get THAT stiff!
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 42% |
Average | 33% |
Weight
The Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon gets a weight penalty because, at 11 oz (311g), it is way heavier than most daily running shoes by almost an ounce.
Highest volume CMEVA midsole in the hoka Pink lineup lighter note, it doesn't feel like the shoe drags the foot down.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 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.
hoka Pink Ora Luxe in Black Größe 36.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 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.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 74.0 HC |
Average | 79.9 HC |
Outsole thickness
Despite not having a full-length outsole, we found the Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon 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.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 3.0 mm |
Average | 3.2 mm |
Misc
Tongue padding
Much like its midsole, the tongue also had to be extra thick on this hoka Pink Bondi shoe.
With a calliper reading of 9 mm, it is 3.2 mm thicker than the average! Lace bites are unheard of in this hoka Pink shoe.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | 9.0 mm |
Average | 5.8 mm |
Men's hoka Pink Kawana Running Shoes
zapatillas de running hoka Pink ONE ONE neutro voladoras distancias cortas talla 44 amarillas!
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.
Finback and hoka Pink lined up a series of new events the week of the New York City Marathon | Both sides (semi) |