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Weight
297.8 g (10.50 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.0 mm
Plate
None
Weight
279.7 g (9.86 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.6 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
HOKA Bondi 9
HOKA Gaviota 6
The HOKA Bondi 9 and HOKA Gaviota 6 serve different types of runners. The HOKA Bondi 9 is a max-cushion, comfort-first shoe with a very plush underfoot feel and a heavily padded upper that gives it a more luxurious, relaxed experience for daily training. The HOKA Gaviota 6 is the more support-focused option, using its guidance features to actively help control overpronation, which makes it more stable and more corrective overall. If you don’t have known pronation issues, the HOKA is the better choice for most daily training because of its superior protection.
Variants
- Bondi 9 (Asphalt Grey/Gravel - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Aster Flower/Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Gaviota 6 (Birch/Yellow Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Gaviota 6 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
6.8
5.7
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
6.8
2.7
Heel Compression Energy Return
6.4
1.2
Weight
4.5
5.2
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
4.5
5.2
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
297.8 g (10.50 oz)
279.7 g (9.86 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
41.5 mm
37.6 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
34.5 mm
30.1 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.0 mm
7.6 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.0 mm
6.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
99 mm (3.9")
106 mm (4.2")
Outsole Arch Width
87 mm (3.4")
89 mm (3.5")
Outsole Forefoot Width
120 mm (4.7")
120 mm (4.7")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.39
2.82
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.48
3.99
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
277 mm (10.9")
274 mm (10.8")
Internal Heel Width
64 mm (2.5")
70 mm (2.8")
Internal Forefoot Width
94 mm (3.7")
98 mm (3.9")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Yes
Forefoot Fit: Width
7.6
9.7
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
-1.1 mm (-0.041")
1.4 mm (0.055")
Toe TTS Deviation
-8.3 mm (-0.325")
2.1 mm (0.081")
Forefoot Fit: Height
8.3
6.4
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-2.2 mm (-0.087")
-4.3 mm (-0.169")
Arch Fit: Width
8.6
7.9
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
-2.5 mm (-0.098")
-3.5 mm (-0.137")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
7.0
Heel Rocker Photo
Heel Spring
17 mm (0.7")
Heel Apex Position
15.5%
Heel Rocker Angle
24.4°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
7.3
Forefoot Rocker Photo
Toe Spring
50 mm (2.0")
Toe Apex Position
62.1%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
24.4°
Other Features
Other Features Photo
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
6.4
1.2
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
74.3%
65.4%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
6.8
2.7
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Energy Return
75.4%
69.1%
Heel Cushioning
8.8
7.3
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.81 J
2.90 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
11.03 J
9.29 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
19.35 J
16.80 J
Forefoot Cushioning
8.9
7.7
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.77 J
4.63 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
10.02 J
8.33 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
14.47 J
12.44 J
Heel Firmness
4.3
5.2
Heel Firmness
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 550N
45.2 N/mm
53.4 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
88.7 N/mm
100.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
192.9 N/mm
206.8 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.2
7.7
Forefoot Firmness
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 800N
83.5 N/mm
97.2 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
177.4 N/mm
202.3 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
379.1 N/mm
381.8 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
8.3
6.6
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 10km
9.31 J
7.20 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
9.03 J
7.00 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
8.86 J
6.90 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
8.72 J
6.83 J
Rocker Stiffness
5.2
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
Force To Flatten The Rocker
46 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
6.6
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
63.0%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
6.5
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
9.4 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
258 N
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