HOKA Bondi 9vsHOKA Mach X 3
The HOKA Bondi 9 and HOKA Mach X 3 score 88% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Bondi 9 to the HOKA Mach X 3: 1 mm more heel stack and 9 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Mach X 3 minus the HOKA Bondi 9. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Bondi 9 | HOKA Mach X 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 43 mm | 44 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 38 mm | 39 mm | +1mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 297 g | 288 g | −9g |
| RRP (GBP) | £160 | £170 | +£10 |
| Category | Max cushion | Tempo | differs |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (43 vs 44 mm)
- a lower RRP (£160 vs £170)
- a shoe in our max cushion category rather than tempo
if you want:
- more heel stack (44 vs 43 mm)
- a lighter shoe (288 vs 297 g)
- a shoe in our tempo category rather than max cushion
HOKA Bondi 9 vs HOKA Mach X 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Bondi 9 or the HOKA Mach X 3?
The HOKA Mach X 3, at 288 g vs 297 g, 9 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the HOKA Bondi 9, men's 9.5 (region not stated) for the HOKA Mach X 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Bondi 9 or the HOKA Mach X 3?
The HOKA Mach X 3, with 44 mm of heel stack vs 43 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 38 mm for the HOKA Bondi 9 and 39 mm for the HOKA Mach X 3.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Bondi 9 and the HOKA Mach X 3?
None: both have a 5 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Bondi 9 or the HOKA Mach X 3?
The HOKA Bondi 9 has the lower UK RRP: £160 vs £170. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Bondi 9 and the HOKA Mach X 3?
They score 88% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The HOKA Bondi 9 is in our max cushion category and the HOKA Mach X 3 in tempo.