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Hoka One One Bondi X

FIRST

Carbon for all! This could be the motto for this Hoka One One Bondi X road shoe. This is the type of product that shows that integrated carbon plates in the sole aren’t only reserved for elite runners.

 

This Hoka One One Bondi X is bulky, perched on high we find the Hoka DNA: oversize shoe, very noticeable cushioning (some testers called mischievously called them “over-the-top!”) We even wonder how these imposing shoes can develop finesse and fluidity! Once you’re wearing them you quickly realise that this is a very lightweight product (285g for size 42 2/3), lively and performant!

 

Against the clock, this Hoka One One Bondi X also belies the idea that the carbon gain would be marginal. We achieved the fastest times on our runs of the year. All this in incredible comfort.

 

The Hoka One One Bondi X is very smooth in all its effects. The foot envelopment doesn’t make you feel like you are in an “extreme” shoe. It has quite an airy volume and not a “rough” envelopment. Actually, here we would’ve liked a little more precision (mostly in the forefoot). But is is particularly in the sole that Hoka One One have created a happy mix between cushioning and spring.

 

 

The Bondi X is suitable for runners who love and look for lots of filtration but don’t want to lose fluid springboard power. With the

Hoka One One Bondi X, you can eat up the kilometers without getting tired, or suffering. You find yourself wanting to accelerate, the feeling is wonderful: you fly over the terrain with ease. The sole’s flexibility provokes a roll at low speed that runners who are used to firmer products won’t necessarily like.

 

The 5mm drop (31 and 26) is spread slightly differently on the women’s version: 33 and 28mm.

 

It’s carefully made, there are many details contributing to the design (delicate incrustations). The only imposing attachment is the strap at the rear of the shoe to facilitate putting it on: it’s practical, but rather unsightly. You can see the carbon plate under the sole. The grip is excellent for road running; convincing in the turns, as well as on wet tarmac.

The “close” shoes in the Hoka One One range: the Bondi 7 (without carbon plate), almost the same weight. And the Carbon X2 with less cushioning, more performance oriented, 60 grams less than the Hoka One One Bondi X. There remains the question of the high price of the Bondi X: 220 euros… What about durability? The Hoka One One Bondi X is a shoe with a carbon plate that remains very accessible, very comfortable. It allows you to drop the clock while benefiting from significant cushioning and remarkable smoothness. It won the FIRST Test4outside.com award for its accessibility and its many qualities.

 

Shoes that are similar in the Hoka One One range: the Bondi 7 (without a carbon plate), almost the same weight, and the Carbon X2 with less cushioning, more focused on performance, 60g lighter than the Hoka One One Bondi X.

 

All that remains is the high price: 220 euros. What’s the durability/price ratio?

 

The Hoka One One Bondi X has a carbon plate which is very accessible and very comfortable. You can go faster and enjoy great cushioning and softness guaranteed. It wins the Test4outside.com FIRST Award for its accessibility and numerous qualities.

 

 

Check out all the Hoka One One products already tested by Test4outside here!

"The Hoka One One Bondi X has a carbon plate which is very accessible and very comfortable. You can go faster and enjoy great cushioning and softness guaranteed. It wins the Test4outside.com FIRST Award for its accessibility and numerous qualities."

Rating

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  • Foothold
    7
  • Cushioning
    8
  • Foot strike
    8
  • Stride
    9
  • Comfort
    10

Weight

285
31 mm 26 mm5 mm

Base width

M

TYPE OF FEET

Pronator Universal Supinator

Overall Rating

8.40

LONG TERM TEST

We used this equipment over a long period of time
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