How the Hoka Bondi sneakers converted my family
After walking his daily 20,000 steps in these Hoka sneakers, my dad soon gifted my mom and me our own Bondi 7s — we've all worn them regularly since.
Hoka also makes wide width shoes. Despite my wide feet, I can get away with sporting the brand’s regular shoes when I go up half-a-size. Right now, the women’s regular Bondi 7 is available in seven colorways, like Blue Haze/Black Iris, a pale blue mesh upper with flares of navy, orange and pink. You can also find more demure colorways like Blue Fog/Blue Shadow if you prefer. If you need wide-width sneakers, then you have four options: Lunar Rock/Black Iris, Blue Haze/Black Iris, Black and Black/White.
You’re also not limited to wearing these sneakers only while exercising — these chunky kicks are surprisingly stylish. After a few months of initial wear, I soon understood the appeal of the “ugly dad shoe” trend, notably seen on the Balenciaga runway in 2018 and on the feet of dads across America who favor New Balance shoes. And despite previously working at a well-known high fashion magazine, I never felt uncomfortable wearing my sneakers to the office on casual Fridays. My styling secret is to sport my muted green and white Bondi’s (the colorway is now discontinued) because the neutral tones are less in your face and more office-appropriate — for when that matters more, anyway.
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