Which is lighter, the Hoka Bondi 7 or the Bondi 8?

Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 10.7 oz in a men's US 9.

Did the price change between the Hoka Bondi 7 and the Bondi 8?

Yes. List price went up $15, from $150 to $165. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.

Do the Hoka Bondi 7 and Bondi 8 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Bondi 7 carries over to the Bondi 8.

How do the stack heights compare?

33 mm heel and 29 mm forefoot on the Hoka Bondi 7, against 39 mm and 35 mm on the Bondi 8. That is 6 mm more under the heel and 6 mm more under the forefoot. See the stack height note in the table above: the published figures changed convention mid-lineage.

Is the Bondi 8 still the newest Bondi?

No. The Bondi 9 replaced it in 2025, so the Bondi 8 now sells as an older model and usually below its $165 list price.

Hoka Bondi 7 vs Bondi 8

Updated July 31, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Whichever your size still exists in. The Bondi 7 is discontinued at retail, so remaining pairs sell against a thinning size run, while the Bondi 8 has a full one. The Bondi 7 also lists $15 lower.

Bondi 7 · 2020

Bondi 8 · 2022

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Bondi 7	Bondi 8
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10.7 oz	10.8 oz
	Hoka quoted 10.8 oz; one lab scale read 11.0. Bigger shoe, roughly the same weight either way.
Widths	D, 2E, 4E	D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Open engineered mesh with TPU overlays and a plush memory-foam collar	Engineered mesh with a plusher tongue and an extended heel pull
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	33 mm	39 mm
	A 6 mm jump on paper, but the figures are not comparable: lab calipers put the real heel gain near 3 mm, and the launch spec sheet for the 8 quoted 31/27. Call it a taller shoe, not a 6 mm taller shoe.
Forefoot stack	29 mm	35 mm
Drop	4 mm	4 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Full-length compression-molded EVA with an early MetaRocker profile	Softer, lighter CMEVA on a wider base with an extended rear crash pad
	Same EVA family, new mix and completely new geometry: wider base, deep flex grooves, extended flared heel.
VALUE
List price at launch	$150	$165

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Hoka Bondi 7 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Bondi 7

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

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Availability last checked Jul 31, 2026.

Buy the Bondi 8

Stocked at Amazon

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Availability last checked Jul 31, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Hoka Bondi 7 or the Bondi 8?: Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 10.7 oz in a men's US 9.
Did the price change between the Hoka Bondi 7 and the Bondi 8?: Yes. List price went up $15, from $150 to $165. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.
Do the Hoka Bondi 7 and Bondi 8 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E, 4E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Bondi 7 carries over to the Bondi 8.
How do the stack heights compare?: 33 mm heel and 29 mm forefoot on the Hoka Bondi 7, against 39 mm and 35 mm on the Bondi 8. That is 6 mm more under the heel and 6 mm more under the forefoot. See the stack height note in the table above: the published figures changed convention mid-lineage.
Is the Bondi 8 still the newest Bondi?: No. The Bondi 9 replaced it in 2025, so the Bondi 8 now sells as an older model and usually below its $165 list price.