HOKA Bondi 9vsNew Balance More v6
The HOKA Bondi 9 and New Balance More v6 score 96% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Bondi 9 to the New Balance More v6: 1 mm more heel stack, 1 mm less drop and 9 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance More v6 minus the HOKA Bondi 9. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Bondi 9 | New Balance More v6 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 43 mm | 44 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 38 mm | 40 mm | +2mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 4 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 297 g | 306 g | +9g |
| RRP (GBP) | £160 | £150 | −£10 |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| 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 higher heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 4 mm)
- a lighter shoe (297 vs 306 g)
if you want:
- more heel stack (44 vs 43 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 5 mm)
- a lower RRP (£150 vs £160)
HOKA Bondi 9 vs New Balance More v6: 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 New Balance More v6?
The HOKA Bondi 9, at 297 g vs 306 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 New Balance More v6.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Bondi 9 or the New Balance More v6?
The New Balance More v6, with 44 mm of heel stack vs 43 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 38 mm for the HOKA Bondi 9 and 40 mm for the New Balance More v6.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Bondi 9 and the New Balance More v6?
1 mm. The HOKA Bondi 9 has a 5 mm drop and the New Balance More v6 a 4 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Bondi 9 or the New Balance More v6?
The New Balance More v6 has the lower UK RRP: £150 vs £160. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Bondi 9 and the New Balance More v6?
They score 96% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.