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Super pleasant to run and a great move by Hoka."}],"price_positioning_bondi_9_vs_glycerin_max":[{"url":"https://www.alastairrunning.com/hoka-clifton-vs-bondi/","quote":"| Price | $150 | $175 |"},{"url":"https://slowtwitch.com/running/the-brooks-glycerin-max-is-a-hoka-bondi-in-all-but-name/","quote":"And it’s also a full $35 more expensive than a standard Glycerin, coming in at $200."}],"daily_trainer_evolution_bondi_9_vs_bondi_8":[{"url":"https://www.roadtrailrun.com/2025/01/hoka-bondi-9-og-of-max-cushion-roars.html","quote":"Never thought I would say this but this Bondi 9 is for the first time a daily trainer class shoe if you like deep cushion and a softer ride"},{"url":"https://www.roadtrailrun.com/2025/01/hoka-bondi-9-og-of-max-cushion-roars.html","quote":"While I barely could run the Bondi 8 due to its dull, quite firm, heavy and stiff ride, the Bondi 9 is a delight to run, wear all day and walk in."}],"bondi_9_vs_brooks_glycerin_max_perceived_weight":[{"url":"https://slowtwitch.com/running/the-brooks-glycerin-max-is-a-hoka-bondi-in-all-but-name/","quote":"Despite being advertised at the same weight, a Glycerin Max feels every bit of its weight as compared to a Bondi."},{"url":"https://www.alastairrunning.com/hoka-clifton-vs-bondi/","quote":"The Bondi carries its weight fine at genuinely easy paces, because the MetaRocker keeps you rolling heel to toe even when your form starts to fade."}],"outsole_durability_for_walking_bondi_9_vs_clifton_11":[{"url":"https://www.alastairrunning.com/hoka-clifton-vs-bondi/","quote":"The Clifton saves weight by leaving foam exposed through the midfoot, and if you shuffle or walk a lot of rough tarmac, that exposed section wears first. The Bondi covers all of its high-wear zones in Durabrasion rubber, which is a big part of how it justifies the extra $25 over a long block of mixed running and walking."}],"recovery_pace_ride_bondi_9_vs_nimbus_27_and_glycerin_max":[{"url":"https://www.roadtrailrun.com/2025/01/hoka-bondi-9-og-of-max-cushion-roars.html","quote":"I was struck by their easy flow at slower paces, often where similar big stack stiffer shoes (Nimbus 27, Glycerin Max, Bondi 8) feel lumbering, back weighted and harder to turn over. 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This placement create a smooth running or walking motion and a faster transition from the heel of the foot the the forefoot."}],"stability_design_for_early_rocker":[{"url":"https://weartesters.com/hoka-bondi-9-performance-review/","quote":"A basic heel counter, a well-fitting upper, and a wide base do the heavy lifting here and make the Hoka Bondi 9 very stable for a shoe that sits so high off the ground."},{"url":"https://shop.soletosoulfootwear.com/blogs/news/hoka-one-one-meta-rocker-explained-and-what-it-means-for-you","quote":"Early stage Meta-Rocker footwear from HOKA ONE ONE should not be worn by people who have any balance or stability issues. Instead we recommend the early stage Meta-Rocker to runners and walkers who can take advantage of the boost provided from the longer transition zone. 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