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The Bondi 8 is a heavily cushioned shoe that runners find soft and protective, and some run hundreds of kilometers in it.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Blog · Doktor Nakano blog – Doktor Nakano · summarized
PositiveRated 4.5/5: stable thick cushioning and lighter than it looks. At 500 km the upper had no tears, but he retired it because of outsole wear, reduced cushioning and slippery wet roads and manhole covers. Heavy and narrow in use.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jun 21, 2024 · summarized
PositiveA 6'2", 200 lb runner runs 60 miles a week in the Bondi 8 with no problems.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jun 7, 2024 · summarized
MixedA 95 kg beginner put over 500 km on the Bondi 8, their first shoe, training for a half marathon; it was true to size with a roomy toe box but heavy, and the forefoot grip wore away completely.
YouTube comment · on Hes Kicks · Mar 20, 2024 · summarized
PositivePut 400-plus miles of walking and running on the Bondi 8, and found the Bondi 9 only half as comfortable.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Sep 21, 2023 · summarized
PositiveHas 500 km on the Bondi 8; still going strong, cushioned with some bounce that faded a bit, stable enough but not for intervals.
The Bondi 8 is a heavily cushioned shoe that runners find soft and protective, and some run hundreds of kilometers in it. Narrow fit is the biggest complaint, even in the Wide version, along with arch pain and blisters. It is also often called heavy.
Of the 54 reviews with a clear verdict, 31% are positive, 20% mixed and 48% negative. The praise mentioned most is great cushioning. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (9 reviews), blisters (7 reviews) and heavy (3 reviews). For example: A wide-footed runner says the Bondi 8's hard outer midsole rail rubbed until their fascia tore.
We collected and summarized 54 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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