ShoeGeometry

Hoka Bondi 9 vs Mizuno Neo Vista 3

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneHoka Bondi 9: heel 43 mm, forefoot 38 mm (drop 5 mm); toe rocker 35 % of length, radius 41 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Hoka Bondi 9: toe rocker 35 % of lengthMizuno Neo Vista 3: heel 45 mm, forefoot 37 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 17 % of length, 30 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Neo Vista 3: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Hoka Bondi 943/38 mm · toe rocker 35 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • Mizuno Neo Vista 345/37 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 17 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAbout the same35 vs 33.7 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same43 vs 44.5 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same38 vs 36.5 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Bondi 95 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same45 vs 38 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Bondi 987 vs 0 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootHoka Bondi 9123.2 vs 118.6 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricHoka Bondi 9
Max cushion · Road
Mizuno Neo Vista 3
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack43 mmStated44.5 mmStated
Forefoot stack38 mmStated36.5 mmStated
Weight298 gStated263 gStated
Toe rocker35 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius41 %est.37 %est.
Rocker rise angle27 degest.29 degest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.61 degest.
Toe tip over ground39 mm*est.39 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset78.5 %est.76.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.3 %est.18.8 %est.
Heel bevel length11.5 %*est.17.1 %*est.
Heel bevel height20 mmest.30 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)123.2 mmMeasured118.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)104.2 mmMeasured95.4 mmMeasured
Toe box shape75 %*est.71 %*est.
Interior forefoot width94.1 mmMeasured95.2 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.5 mmMeasured71.7 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness45Derived38Derived
Midsole firmness87Derived0Derived
PlateNo plateTPU plate
Primary foamSupercritical EVAMizuno Enerzy NXT
List price$170$200

Key differences

  • Hoka Bondi 9's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 3 mm lower than Mizuno Neo Vista 3's 8 mm.
  • Hoka Bondi 9's heel stack is 43 mm, 1.5 mm thinner than Mizuno Neo Vista 3's 44.5 mm.
  • Hoka Bondi 9's forefoot stack is 38 mm, 1.5 mm thicker than Mizuno Neo Vista 3's 36.5 mm.
  • Hoka Bondi 9's weight is 298 g, 35 g heavier than Mizuno Neo Vista 3's 263 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 35 % of length for Hoka Bondi 9, 34 % of length for Mizuno Neo Vista 3.

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