Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota

Most comfortable athletic shoes I own! After rupturing my plantar fascia on my left foot, these shoes are the ones that I will always wear! The cushioning is the best! My feet do not hurt at all when I wear these.

I wanted to wear at work but am sending back for a bigger size can not wait to get new ones

I have mild hammer toes. For years I have spent a lot of money on tennis shoes to get a comfortable pair that would allow me to walk a long distance. I spotted a lady walking down the street and ask her what brand of tennis she had on..didnt take long before I purchased my first pair of Hoka One One. Purchased the Gaviota dynamic stabilizer next go round. It is time for another pair. I have lost 15lbs by walking an hour a day.. My feet has never ever gotten tire. I could walk for hours if my schedule would allow. Extremely comfortable for being on my feet as a caregiver and housekeeper all day too.

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 the best shoes I have ever owned. I have had some hip problems, and these were the only shoes that didn't cause me pain before surgery. Now after recovery my second pair are a dream to run in!

I went to the doctor for plantar fasciitis, the podiatrist told me about the importance of a choosing the right shoe. The toe area should not be able to pushed up with two fingers. I have worn Asics Kayano and most for 15 years, I even tried their $250 shoe Meta Run, I was not happy with the sloppiness of either of them. I noticed the podiatrist was wearing Hoka's. I thought well the are ugly colors but they look sturdy. So I went to the store and tried the most stable shoe they had. The second I put my foot in the Gaviota I knew I would never own another pair of Asics. I still wear the plastic orthodic under the liner for proper arch support but the base of the shoe is unlike anything I have ever had on my feet. I am a wedding photographer and on my feet 12 plus hours a wedding day and would love to be able to wear women's solid black Gaviota's but they don't make them. My only complaint would be the color selection. Some of us would like to use these professionally and not look like you are wearing a highlighter on your feet. Other than that, seriously, the most amazing shoe ever. I am so happy to have found these and when I saw my podiatrist I thanked him for modeling amazing footwear to his patients! He recommends them frequently he said. I can certainly see why. Take care of you feet, knees, hips, back by putting a solid stable shoe under you. You can't go wrong with the Gaviota!

I bought these on a doctor's recommendation--and I love them! I wear (large) orthotics, but they do fit in a regular size (NB I have pretty narrow feet). I have horrible foot problems--pronation, flat arches, etc. I had previously been wearing my orthotics with Brooks Ariel (the F of Brooks Beast), which my orthotist recommended, but as soon as I put these on, my feet felt better. As a side benefit, they looked better, too! I am extremely happy with these.

The finish is not as nice as it used to be. Sole meets upper with less than a clean line on my second pair.

These are great for pronators. Probably my favorite sneaker ever. I do wear orthodics with them so order a 1/2 size up. I run 5ks regularly and wear them constantly at work when I am on my feet all day. Love Hokas in general and recommend them to everyone.

Product was not as expected. I thought this would well to support my arches but they are very low and I didn't want to have to add additional support.

These are my fist Hoka sneakers. I have 3 pairs of the flip flops and love them. So far I'm on the fence with the sneakers. Left foot fits great right foot loose. I wLked 1.5 miles and my feet got really hot. That's not good at all. I want to love these so I'm going to try again and if this continues I won't be able to keep them.

I'm just devastated that Hoka has become so unrealiable. After FOUR YEARS of recovering from tendinitis, I discovered Hoka Infinites and could finally run again. 5ks and my favorite, half-marathons, were possible again. I ran them in my Infinities with no problems, and went through two pairs in the past few years. Well, even good shoes come to an end, my poor Inifinites are at the end of their life. So, I was devastated to find Hoka no longer makes them. My local running store recommend Bondis. I took them home and guess what? My tendinitis came back within two week - my ankle was in agony! So I took those back, called Hoka, and they recommend the Gaviotas. I decided to embrace change and try them. I did, and they are not worth my time. The biggest problem is that even though they are the same size as my Infinities, 8s, they fit much tighter in the toebox - as though the toebox is now tighter and shorter than previous models. My toes do swell and feel tight n my shoes after long runs and/or on hot days, but not as soon as I put them on! But with the Gaviotas, that is exactly what happened. Hoka, it was fun while it lasted. If you ever bring the previous Infinite model back, give me a call. Otherwise, best of luck.

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 have two pairs. I alternate them each day as I wear them from the time I get up until I go to bed.

Wear these practically everyday all day. Hokas have spoiled my feet for other shoes.

These are excellent shoes for me, comfortable right out of the box, They have great support and cushion.