HOKA Bondi 9 vs Nike Vomero Plus

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Bondi 9 compared with Vomero Plus

	HOKABondi 9	NikeVomero Plus
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	August 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	306 g	292 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	44 mm	45 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	39 mm	–
Drop
Drop	5 mm	10 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Supercritical EVA midsole; Smooth MetaRocker; rearfoot-focused Active Foot Frame; moulded EVA sockliner	Full-length ZoomX foam midsole
Upper
Upper	Engineered mesh with 55% recycled polyester; 3D moulded collar; extended heel pull; reflective details	Engineered mesh made from soft, breathable yarn; webbed lace loops; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	Durabrasion rubber	High-abrasion rubber outsole
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday runs, recovery, walking and all-day wear (HOKA)	Long easy runs, building mileage and recovery runs
Measured figures
Measured figures	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 306 g, 44 mm heel, 39 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 303 g, 41.3 mm heel, 32.2 mm forefoot, 9.1 mm drop	RunRepeat lab: 289 g, 42.3 mm heel, 32.7 mm forefoot, 9.6 mm drop
Design
Colourways
Colourways	–	Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White, Off-White/Grey Fog/Thunderstorm/Obsidian, Anthracite/Bright Crimson/University Red/Black and others
Widths
Widths	Regular and wide	Regular and wide