The Bondi was the original max-stack running shoe, and the one that really helped Hoka stand out from the crowd when it launched in 2010. Nowadays every brand is pushing max-cushioned cruisers and the Hoka Bondi 9 risks getting lost in a sea of similar shoes.
Hoka has made some good updates to the shoe compared with the Hoka Bondi 9, using a supercritical EVA foam in the midsole which makes the shoe lighter even as it gains stack height. It will please long-term fans of the line and maybe win over a few new fans.
