Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota

I used these on runs up up 22 miles both on pavement and trail. Anything after 8 miles I develop blisters on my big toes from the heat that builds up in the shoe. They do not breathe. The cushion is great.

Love the shoe's I'm a Nurse and on my feet all day on concrete floors, the support is Great

Ordered this in a wide, but it isn't as wide as the Bondi or Arahi. Toes have decent room to move, but the shoe narrows down too quickly and puts pressure on the forefoot. Love the material's elasticity and the tongue that doesn't slip. Unfortunately my forefoot pain means I have to return these.

This shoe is only good for low mileage anything over 5 miles it causes me to have blisters on my big toe

This is my second pair of Hoka Gaviotas, and I will continue to buy them in the future. I love them. They are steady and cushioned. I have difficulty with twisted ankles due to weakened tendons, but the Gaviota makes me feel stable.

Great! Does not hurt my legs and feet

I was recommended these since the Vanquish is no longer produced. I am a marathoner with narrow and slim feet, fairly low arches (but never have had to use arch supports). I like the durability of this shoe as well as the look, but cannot make them work for me. By a half mile in my toes along the outside of my feet hurt and then start to go numb. Perhaps the show is too wide for me, but I feel like the top of the shoe is very flat and my toes do not have room to flex upward even though they can spread outward. Tried multiple short runs and lacing them differently without any success. My feet were not just uncomfortable, but in pain after every single run, whether it was 1 mile or 3. Couldn't even try to go further on them. Unfortunately I planned my purchase at a bad time, was out of town for about two weeks after receiving them and kept them too long to be able to return within the 30 days. I can wear these for going to the grocery store, but that isn't what I spend my $ on Hoka's for. Disappointing, and I really wish the original Odyssey or Vanquish would be brought back.

My daughter is a new nurse. She said all the nurses on her floor were wearing your shoes, so I surprised her with a pair for her new job. She said your shoes are the most comfortable shoes she has ever had.

The cushion is amazing! I work in a hospital and am on my feet all the time and they feel amazing!

Got these shoes in a wide width to accommodate my orthotics that I have to wear for pronated arches. I have also had a double bunionectomy so like that there is no rubbing where I had surgery. Just wish the shoe had a wider foot bed and was not so tight. Like that there is no breaking in period, just put them on and wear them.

The Gaviota Anthracite / Dubarry is a such a dull and boring color so I returned it, the color does not resemble the picture on the website. I should have listen to the other reviewers who mentioned this in their reviews. While the shoe was very comfortable, I would like to see more brighter colors which were all out-of-stock except the boring dull colors were available. Beware of the long time it takes to get a refund from Hoka, I returned the shoe on 6/19 and I will not get a refund until maybe the second week in July, which is about 5 to 6 weeks after I started the RMA. The return of my shoe took 7 days going half way to the United States instead of direct from California to California, here is the tracking info of my RMA - San Rafael CA, San Francisco CA, Brisbane CA, Grapevine TX, Sparks NV, Commerce CA and finally to Morena, CA. Then I got an email that stated it would 10 business days to get a refund. I recommend buying from a retail store where you get a refund back immediately instead of having to wait for Hoka to take 5 to 6 weeks to get a refund. I'm not impressed with HOKA's refund methods and lack of communications regarding the RMA, however, I almost daily emails about HOKA's products. Sad that once a customer purchases, there is no more service from HOKA especially with a return. This is my first experience with HOKA and not a customer centric company.

Hard cushion. For me, good for walking or run for short distance not for long distance.

The Anthacite / Color is very dull and not bright like it is shown on the website. I wish the women's shoes had brighter colors.

I use Hoka's as my everyday and running sneaker, helped me cure my plantar fasciitis that was bugging me for years prior

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 was in dire need of work out shoes. I have osteoarthritis in both knees and both of my ankles have loose tendons causing them to roll in and out. I have always been told by my orthopedist to wear new balance. Now don't get me wrong, I still love new balance, but I have made my new balance shoes my everyday shoes. My Hokas are my workout shoes. I walk the track several times and use the cardio and weight machines. The first time I wore my Hokas, I was a bit skeptical, as I thought this was just another shoe company passing off their shoes as being great stability shoes. I was so wrong... I fell in love with them and even convinced my sister in law who wears the same size I do to get herself a pair for everyday wear as she is on her feet a great deal. Thank you Hoka, for making such a great shoe. I am definitely hooked and will be a return customer!