Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota

Great fell under foot. This shoe does not feel like the typical stability shoe. The feel is natural under foot with good transition heel to toe. Good toe box width and stable in the heel. Tongue is notched which creates rubbing (like the Clifton tongue better) and some of the overlays on the upper rib at times. Would really like to see the tongue changed otherwise solid shoe.

Love this shoe! I previously bought the Infinite which I liked except they are so bulky. This one has all the cushion and stability but much lighter and smaller. Very pleased.

The only thing I do not like about Ga iota compared to her bigger sister Conquest (which I love) is the wider outsole platform ... it's a bit clunky and makes me feel like a duck. I understand the stability purposes but conquest is also stable without the wide outsoke! Other than that ... great shoe for comfy long miles! Super awesome elastic lacing and great colors!

I don't know if they have to be broke in yet or not, but they feel stiff and hard. They have helped my foot pain some.

I was hoping to find the equivalent of the Constant and I was disappointed. The tread wears fast and the cushioning is terrible! They were only good for short runs but once I got over 8 miles my toes and balls of my feet would hurt! PLEASE PLEASE BRING BACK THE CONSTANT!! Or a stability shoe with way more cushion.

I have been wearing Hokas for several years. The first pair of Gaviotas were fine, as were the pair I bought in a men's size. But I'm just not happy with the Gaviota 2. I'm thrilled that it comes in a wide width, but the stability of this model is not as good as earlier versions (and I wish the Constant, which the Gaviota replaced, I believe, was still part of the Hoka line!) and seems to hit lower on the side of the foot than the earlier version. I have bones fused and surgically reconstructed arches in both feet and wear orthotics, but it's just not enough in this shoe. I might try the men's model. Right now I'm using the Hoka Tor WP and am content, but I want something with forefoot flexibility. I am not sure that the quality of the Hoka brand is as good as it used to be.

did not work for silver sneakers-- too much traction on bottom... hurt my heels

I really wanted to love them. And I did LOVE all the cushion. I need a stability shoe for pronation and this seemed like the right option, however after wearing for 30-40 minutes on a walk/run I noticed the balls of my feet were numb. I made some lacing adjustments and it still happened. After 2 weeks of trying to make them work I gave up and sent them back. Disappointed that it didn't work out.

These are okay, but definitely not perfect. Wish they were. For me, they need more cushioning like the old Arahi's. This was the closest I could find, but there aren't many choices in wides and very few stable fits. My feet do hurt, not while walking, but after I sit down. In the original Arahi's that didn't happen, at all.

I returned this.

I use these shoes for walking and they are very comfortable but seem a little unstable. I have a narrow flat foot and they fit fine, was concerned they may ve too wide. Would like a little more cushion and stability. Need suggestions. Zappis

I recently had surgery on my toe and have some heel pain. Was looking for something I could stand in all day (for my job) and that I could walk in. This style seemed really comfortable and well padded when I first put them on. After a while I realized that they seem to make me rock back onto my heel, which aggravated my pain. I also live in a hot/humid part of the country, and they just didn't breathe, they were really hot and heavy. Noticed other styles that might work better for me, but not available.

Pretty comfy shoe. My first impression we're that mid way on the show the width gets a bit too narrow for comfort. I believe it has something to do with the stability features. Overall I gave three stars for the narrowing and for lack of stock. There were many color options but only one or two had very many sizes available.

it looked good, but the toe box was too wide and it just wasn't a great fit for me. Trying another shoe from hoka now. i have a narrow foot and need a straight last with stable stance. have loved previous shoes from hoka and will keep trying.

I ordered the regular width women's Gaviota and found it too narrow. I returned it and asked for a wide width to replace it, but they didn't have any. I need a stability shoe so no Hoka for me.