My personal review based on actual use
First of all, I would like to thank Admin Joop from Runnercart for sending me the HOKA ONE ONE Bondi X shoes to test and share my experience this time.
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Hoka bondi x this model is the thickest support shoe and comes with a carbon fiber plate built-in
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From my first run of 2 hours or 23 km
- The first time I wore them, I felt that the shoes were quite high, but it was a height that felt stable, combined with a soft but not mushy feel. It was a firm, grippy softness with a medium bounce, but it was not difficult to adapt to. After wearing them for a while, I got used to the height.
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- The upper material did not feel tight or constricting at all. I have very flat and wide forefeet, and there was enough space for my toes to move.
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- Regarding the weight, 301 grams did not feel light to me, but I wouldn't call them heavy either. It was a weight that was well-balanced for this level of thickness.
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- Ventilation: This was done very well. I did not feel hot or experience any blisters, even though the fabric was quite thick. There was no foot heat, and I felt no blisters or chafing from the fabric.
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- Grip and stability were quite impressive. I felt very confident when landing my foot, with no feeling that my foot would easily roll over due to the thickness. Honestly, I could barely feel the road transitions at all. Even when running over small pebbles, I couldn't feel them because the sole was so thick. The sole did not slip at all. When running through puddles, the grip was reliable without any hydroplaning.
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Running performance can be divided into 2 parts
- The first part was a 1-hour Tempo run at a pace of around 4:20-4:30 for 13 km
The shoes responded well to this pace. I could feel the bounce from the carbon plate in the heel area, although it wasn't as snappy as the Next% . This bounce is more similar to the Carbon X—a polite, soft bounce, like someone is kicking your heel to lift you up. Heel strikers should like it. For high-speed acceleration (pace 3), it did not perform as well as it should, with noticeable sluggishness and difficulty speeding up. You shouldn't try to force or push it, but rather land your foot and put your weight on your heel to get the return energy you need to accelerate.
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- The second part was a chill, easy run at 10 km with a pace of around 5:30-6:00. It provided a great feeling and clearly visible comfort. It was very soft and absorbed impact 10/10. Even after reaching 20 km, there was still no pain or pinching in the forefoot. This is something long-distance runners and easy training runners will love.
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Sizing
For normal feet, you can choose your usual size. For wide, flat feet doing long runs, adding 0.5 is just right.
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Who is it suitable for?
- People who need shoes that can be worn for daily training and provide maximum impact protection throughout the run, while still allowing for some speed.
- Long-distance runners doing half marathons or marathons, and short-distance runners who do not run at pace 3 speeds can use them for training.
- People who want to escape the forefoot constriction of other brands
- Wide, flat, high-volume, or plump forefeet can come as they are; they are guaranteed not to pinch
- Heavier people
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Disappointments
- Not as aggressively bouncy as expected
- Requires too much leg drive at high speeds, such as pace 3-4:20
- The edges of the tongue pinch slightly, but this can be fixed by wearing thick socks that go above the ankle
- The laces are too long and need to be tied 2-3 times, otherwise they keep coming untied
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Thank you to Big for the quick review as soon as the item arrived.
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