HOKA Skyward X 2 vs Bondi 9: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated May 15, 2026 09:09 PM

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Weight 297.8 g (10.50 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 7.0 mm

Plate None

Weight 283.3 g (9.99 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 6.7 mm

Plate Carbon Fiber

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HOKA Bondi 9

HOKA Skyward X 2

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Bondi 9 (Asphalt Grey/Gravel - (Men - US 9))
Bondi 9 (Aster Flower/Starlight Glow - (Women - US 7))

Skyward X 2 (Grout/Cobalt - (Men - US 9))
Skyward X 2 (Lilac Cream/Tangerine Glow - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for

Marathon Racing

Threshold

0.10

Marathon Racing

6.8

0.0

Plate

None

Locked

Full Comparison

Marathon Racing

6.8

0.0

5K/10K Racing

5.5

0.0

Responsiveness

6.5

0.0

Cushioning

8.9

0.0

Lateral Stability

7.3

0.0

True To Size

8.9

0.0

Design

Weight

4.5

N/A

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Weight

297.8 g (10.50 oz)

Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights

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Heel Stack Height

41.5 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height

34.5 mm

Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

7.0 mm

Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

5.0 mm

Lock mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Outsole Heel Width

99 mm (3.9")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width

87 mm (3.4")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width

120 mm (4.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

2.39

Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

3.48

Lock

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

277 mm (10.9")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width

64 mm (2.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width

94 mm (3.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available

Yes

Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width

7.6

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

-1.1 mm (-0.041")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation

-8.3 mm (-0.325")

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height

8.3

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation

-2.2 mm (-0.087")

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width

8.6

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

-2.5 mm (-0.098")

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit

N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry

7.0

N/A

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Heel Spring

17 mm (0.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position

15.5%

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle

24.4°

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

7.3

N/A

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Toe Spring

50 mm (2.0")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position

62.1%

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

24.4°

Lock°

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Non-gusseted

Locked

Plate

None

Locked

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

6.4

N/A

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Heel Energy Return

74.3%

Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

6.8

N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return

75.4%

Lock%

Heel Cushioning

8.8

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

3.81 J

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Energy Absorbed At 1100N

11.03 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

19.35 J

Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning

8.9

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

5.77 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

10.02 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

14.47 J

Lock J

Heel Firmness

4.3

N/A

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Firmness At 550N

45.2 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

88.7 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

192.9 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

7.2

N/A

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Firmness At 800N

83.5 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

177.4 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

379.1 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

8.3

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km

9.31 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

9.03 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

8.86 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

8.72 J

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness

5.2

N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

46 N

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

6.6

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

63.0%

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

6.5

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

9.4 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

258 N

Lock N

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