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HOKA Bondi 9 vs Topo Athletic Phantom 4

The specs that matter for triathlon, side by side, from each maker’s own published figures.

Specs for HOKA Bondi 9 and Topo Athletic Phantom 4
SpecHOKA Bondi 9Topo Athletic Phantom 4
Type Max cushion Max cushion
Support Neutral Neutral
Heel-to-toe drop 5 mm 5 mm
Heel stack 43 mm 35 mm
Weight 297 g 264 g
Carbon plate No No
Wide width available Yes Yes

Which should you pick?

HOKA

Pick the Bondi 9 if…

On the specs above it doesn’t pull ahead, so choose on fit, feel or price.

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Topo Athletic

Pick the Phantom 4 if…

  • you want the lighter one: 264 g vs 297 g
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Specs from the makers’ own pages: HOKA, Topo Athletic.

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