HOKA Bondi 9vsMizuno Wave Sky 9
The HOKA Bondi 9 and Mizuno Wave Sky 9 score 78% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Bondi 9 to the Mizuno Wave Sky 9: 1 mm more heel stack and 1 mm more drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Sky 9 minus the HOKA Bondi 9. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Bondi 9 | Mizuno Wave Sky 9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 43 mm | 44 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 38 mm | 38 mm | ±0mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 6 mm | +1mm |
| Weight | 297 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | £160 | £165 | +£5 |
| 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 lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 6 mm)
- a lower RRP (£160 vs £165)
if you want:
- more heel stack (44 vs 43 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 5 mm)
HOKA Bondi 9 vs Mizuno Wave Sky 9: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Bondi 9 or the Mizuno Wave Sky 9?
The Mizuno Wave Sky 9, with 44 mm of heel stack vs 43 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 38 mm for the HOKA Bondi 9 and 38 mm for the Mizuno Wave Sky 9.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Bondi 9 and the Mizuno Wave Sky 9?
1 mm. The HOKA Bondi 9 has a 5 mm drop and the Mizuno Wave Sky 9 a 6 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Bondi 9 or the Mizuno Wave Sky 9?
The HOKA Bondi 9 has the lower UK RRP: £160 vs £165. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Bondi 9 and the Mizuno Wave Sky 9?
They score 78% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.