Although the cushioning comes alive when running downhill, on flatter terrain it borders on stiff. The Bondi X, meanwhile, is harsher riding than its non-X counterpart. In my opinion, what makes a Bondi a Bondi are a lightweight for the amount of cushioning offered a stable ride underfoot due to the width of the platform and an upper that, combined with midsole wrap, holds the midfoot in place while still allowing the forefoot to splay well. My PR off the bike in a race was set in a pair of Bondi B's that I put on for the first time in transition on race morning. As in: "is this really a Bondi?" And my answer is "no." I, like Dan, loved the Bondi B. Here's the thing, though: I find the Bondi X to be much like the Clifton Edge. For more detail on the core of the shoe, and for another opinion on the Bondi X, you can read Dan's take on the Bondi X here.
It features a similar geometry to the core Bondi, but adds a carbon plate to it, adding some stiffness to the Bondi formula. The Bondi X is the attempt to expand the Bondi product line beyond HOKA's flagship shoe. With that in mind, HOKA brought to market two new releases for the fall time frame: the Bondi X and the Zinal. They're also on a hiring kick, even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They've been moving in that direction for years, first with the purchase by Deckers to bringing dozens of additions to the footwear line-up and now deep into the running apparel game. From their original line-up of oversized midsole shoes to now, the goal has always to become a fully-fledged running manufacturer. HOKA (and don't call them HOKA One One anymore, they've dropped that part of the nomenclature) is on an expansion kick.
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