Experts recommend Hoka One Bondi 7 more than Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next%
As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer Hoka One Bondi 7 over Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next%, but both Running Shoes have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Hoka One Bondi 7 received 2 recommendations: from Best Products (13 May 2021) and Healthline (28 Feb 2023). By contrast, Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% received only 1 recommendation from Best Products (13 May 2021).
| Rank | Change | Price | Running Shoes | Tom's Guide  | Men'sHealth  | Best Products  | CNET  | Fit and Well 
| Verywell Fit  | Healthline  |
Runner's World  | Forbes  | OutdoorGearLab  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | - | Check price |  Hoka One Bondi 7 The Hoka One Bondi 7 is a highly cushioned and supportive running shoe that is ideal for long distance running, recovery days, and for runners who need extra cushioning to absorb shock and reduce impact on their joints. | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| 70 | N/A | Check price |  Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% The Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% is a highly cushioned and breathable running shoe designed to boost running economy by 4%, making it ideal for long-distance runners who want to conserve energy and maintain a steady pace. | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 13 May 2021
Best Products ranked Hoka One Bondi 7 as #2 and Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% as #11
Rank Running Shoes Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 15 Hoka One Bondi 7 Best for Support... ... ... #11 out of 15 Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% Best for Racing... ... ... Source: www.bestproducts.com - On 28 Feb 2023 Healthline ranked Hoka One Bondi 7 as #2
Rank Running Shoes Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 Hoka One Bondi 7 Best for cushioning... ... ... Source: www.healthline.com
After counting and adding up the 92 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Hoka One Bondi 7 outranks Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next%. This is not to say that Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% is a bad option. Like Hoka One Bondi 7, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Running Shoes | Tom's Guide | Men'sHealth | Best Products | CNET | Fit and Well | Verywell Fit | Healthline | Runner's World | Forbes | OutdoorGearLab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $200 |  Asics Novablast 4 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $140 |  Hoka Clifton 9 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 2 |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 41 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - |
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Expert reviews [15]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by runningwarehouse.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 15 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by marathonhandbook.com | 76 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by Coachmag | 100 |
| Average score based on 11 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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