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HOKA Mach 6
HOKA Bondi 9
Tested using Methodology v0.8.2
Updated Oct 20, 2025 08:27 PM
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Weight
233.6 g (8.24 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.9 mm
Plate
None
Weight
297.8 g (10.50 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.0 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
HOKA Mach 6
HOKA Bondi 9
The HOKA Bondi 9 and the HOKA Mach 6 now share the same supercritical EVA foam, but with some noticeable differences. The Bondi 9 offers a more responsive high-stack, max-cushioned experience. Though the forefoot has remained firmer, the altered rocker geometry and the renowned wide platform have created smoother transitions while offering reasonable energy return. The Mach 6 has more ground feel, thanks to its lighter weight and solid energy return, which promotes a higher cadence and allows the runner to pick up the pace, giving more versatility in their daily mileage. Overall, the Bondi 9 supremely delivers on the protection you want for your longer runs. In contrast, the Mach 6 offers more efficiency as a lightweight daily trainer for your everyday mileage.
Variants
- Mach 6 (Black - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (Black/Electric Tangerine - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (Black/Fuchsia - (Women - US 7))
- Mach 6 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- Mach 6 (Cielo Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Mach 6 (Cloudless/Waterpark - (Women - US 7))
- Mach 6 (Dusk Shadow - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (Electric Cobalt/Varsity Navy - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (Frost/Gold - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (Lava - (Women - US 7))
- Mach 6 (Oat Milk/Barley - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (Pale Dusk/Gull - (Women - US 7))
- Mach 6 (White - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (White/Lettuce - (Women - US 7))
- Mach 6 (White/Nimbus Cloud - (Men - US 9))
- Mach 6 (White/Nimbus Cloud - (Women - US 7))
- Mach 6 (White/Solar Flare - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Asphalt Grey/Gravel - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Aster Flower/Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Black/Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Blue Spark/Mint Fluorite - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Charcoal Grey/Grey Skies - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Cosmic Grey/Ultramarine - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Cosmic Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Drizzle/Downpour - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Druzy/Droplet - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Frost/Cielo Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Galactic Grey/Stellar Grey - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Grassland/Oyster Mushroom - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Luna Moth/Blue Spark - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Oatmeal/Oat Milk - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Pale Tangerine - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Pale Tangerine - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Rose Latte/Rose Cream - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Sea Moss/Eucalyptus - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Skyward Blue/Hoka Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Skyward Blue/Neon Fuchsia - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Stardust/Cosmic Grey - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Stardust/Silver - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Succulent/Fern - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Sunflower - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Sunflower - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Truffle Salt/Sea Glass - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Vanilla/Birch - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Varsity Navy/Nautical Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (Varsity Navy/Nautical Dusk - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (Varsity Navy/White - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/Grout - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/Grout - (Women - US 7))
- Bondi 9 (White/Hoka Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/White - (Men - US 9))
- Bondi 9 (White/White - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
7.0
6.8
Weight
7.0
4.5
Heel Stack Height
37.1 mm
41.5 mm
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
7.0
4.5
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
233.6 g (8.24 oz)
297.8 g (10.50 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
37.1 mm
41.5 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
31.2 mm
34.5 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.9 mm
7.0 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.0 mm
5.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
88 mm (3.5")
99 mm (3.9")
Outsole Arch Width
61 mm (2.4")
87 mm (3.4")
Outsole Forefoot Width
108 mm (4.2")
120 mm (4.7")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.37
2.39
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.46
3.48
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
271 mm (10.7")
277 mm (10.9")
Internal Heel Width
59 mm (2.3")
64 mm (2.5")
Internal Forefoot Width
92 mm (3.6")
94 mm (3.7")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Yes
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Semi-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
6.3
6.4
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
74.1%
74.3%
Forefoot Energy Return
7.0
6.8
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
76.0%
75.4%
Heel Cushioning
6.8
8.8
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
2.86 J
3.81 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
8.53 J
11.03 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
15.28 J
19.35 J
Forefoot Cushioning
7.8
8.9
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
4.51 J
5.77 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
8.38 J
10.02 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
12.61 J
14.47 J
Heel Firmness
5.9
4.3
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
60.0 N/mm
45.2 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
111.1 N/mm
88.7 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
235.8 N/mm
192.9 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.6
7.2
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
100.0 N/mm
83.5 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
186.2 N/mm
177.4 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
385.5 N/mm
379.1 N/mm
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