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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Best Running Shoe Reviews – Hoka Bondi}}
The [http://www.zappos.com/hoka-one-one-bondi Bondi is ] was my favorite of the [[Hoka Shoe Review| Hoka range]]until the [[Hoka Clifton]] was produced, with a nicely cushioned ride, though . I generally prefer the [[Altra Olympus]], because it's shaped for the human foot. I've found that the Original Bondi B, the Bondi 2, Bondi 3 and Bondi Speed are all remarkably similar. I have a slight preference for the Bondi Speed, but the difference is mostly visual. I've run with a Bondi B on one foot and the Bondi Speed on the other without feeling any real difference. The Bondi has a horribly small toe box, but once its cut open the shoe works quite well, and the . The Bondi has best a reasonable balance of soft cushioning and reasonable weight in , but has been surpassed by the Hoka rangeClifton. In fact, running with a Clifton on one foot and a Bondi on the other proved to me how close the two shoes feel. The Bondi is not available as a trail specific version, but I've found it works pretty well on most trails, though it lacks the lugs for slick, muddy tails.
=Characteristics=
These characteristics apply to all of the Bondi range of shoes unless otherwise noted.
* '''Upper'''. The upper varies a little with the different models and versions of the Bondi, but they all tend to be multilayered and complex. There is good padding around the ankle opening.
* '''Tongue'''. The Bondi has a classic tongue rather than a tongue-less sock style of upper. The tongue has good padding.
* '''Lacing'''. The Bondi Speed and Bondi 3 have a "speed lacing" system that uses in laces and a locking system, but in the shoes include traditional round laces as well. I generally prefer the traditional laces as it can be tricky to get the tension right with the "speed lacing" system.Like many shoes in the Hoka range, there are elastic straps that pull the sides together even if the laces are loose. (I always cut these elastic straps off.)
* '''Heel counter'''. The Bondi has a mild heel counter with no strongly defined edges, so it should not cause a problem. The heel counter comes as far up the back of the heel as is normal for a running shoe.
=Compared with Altra Olympus=
The [[Altra Olympus]] is a competitor for the BondiHoka range, and I believe it represents a much better shoe. The Olympus has a slightly thicker sole, a toe box shaped for the human foot, and zero drop.
=Gallery=
{| class="wikitable"
|[[File:POCMSB_Outside.JPG|none|thumb|300px|[[Hoka Stinson]], [[Hoka Bondi]], Hoka Conquest, [[Hoka Mafate]], [[Altra Paradigm]], [[Altra Olympus]] (From top left to bottom right by row).]]
|[[File:POCMSB_Rear.JPG|none|thumb|300px|[[Hoka Stinson]], [[Hoka Bondi]], Hoka Conquest, [[Hoka Mafate]], [[Altra Paradigm]], [[Altra Olympus]] (From top left to bottom right by row).]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:HokaOrAltra.png|none|thumb|500px|Hoka, like most shoe makers, does not seem to have ever seen a human foot. ]]
|}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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