ShoeGeometry

Hoka Bondi 9 vs Nike Vomero 18

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 lengthNike Vomero 18: heel 46 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 39 % of length, radius 55 % of length; heel bevel 13 % of length, 24 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Nike Vomero 18: toe rocker 39 % of length
  • Hoka Bondi 943/38 mm · toe rocker 35 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • Nike Vomero 1846/36 mm · toe rocker 39 % · heel bevel 13 %
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-offNike Vomero 1835 vs 38.8 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelNike Vomero 1843 vs 46 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Bondi 938 vs 36 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Bondi 95 vs 10 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same45 vs 42 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Bondi 987 vs 38 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootHoka Bondi 9123.2 vs 116.6 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
Nike Vomero 18
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5 mmStated10 mmStated
Heel stack43 mmStated46 mmStated
Forefoot stack38 mmStated36 mmStated
Weight298 gStated325 gStated
Toe rocker35 %est.39 %est.
Rocker radius41 %est.55 %est.
Rocker rise angle27 degest.25 degest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.53 degest.
Toe tip over ground39 mm*est.38 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset78.5 %est.74.2 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.3 %est.17.7 %est.
Heel bevel length11.5 %*est.13.5 %*est.
Heel bevel height20 mmest.24 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)123.2 mmMeasured116.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)104.2 mmMeasured96.5 mmMeasured
Toe box shape75 %*est.72 %*est.
Interior forefoot width94.1 mmMeasured95.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.5 mmMeasured69.6 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness45Derived42Derived
Midsole firmness87Derived38Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamSupercritical EVAZoomX + ReactX
List price$170$155

Key differences

  • Hoka Bondi 9's heel-to-toe drop is 5 mm, 5 mm lower than Nike Vomero 18's 10 mm.
  • Hoka Bondi 9's heel stack is 43 mm, 3 mm thinner than Nike Vomero 18's 46 mm.
  • Hoka Bondi 9's forefoot stack is 38 mm, 2 mm thicker than Nike Vomero 18's 36 mm.
  • Hoka Bondi 9's weight is 298 g, 27 g lighter than Nike Vomero 18's 325 g.
  • Hoka Bondi 9's toe rocker is 35 % of length, 4 % of length shorter than Nike Vomero 18's 39 % of length.

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