Hoka Bondi 9 Galactic Grey

Galactic Grey suits the Bondi, because the Bondi is the model where Hoka's maximalist position is least apologetic. When the brand launched in 2009 the industry was moving toward minimal shoes and barefoot style running, and Hoka answered with midsoles two to three times thicker than the norm. Critics called it maximalism as an insult and the brand kept the label. The Bondi has carried that argument through nine generations, and this colourway gives it a cool, deep tone that makes the stack look engineered rather than inflated. If you have ever been told your shoes look like too much shoe, this is the model that was designed to be exactly that.