Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota

I've just worn them and jogged with them around the house so far, haven't tried them on a run. But they seem really shock-absorbing and stable. However, I don't have a wide foot, and they are really tight across the top of my foot. My right big toe is falling asleep. Trying to break them in, hoping they'll stretch. If they stretch a little bit, they'll be perfect.

Good Shoe a bit tight for my wide feet. Would chose a 1/2 size larger if wide is not available.

I have a lot of foot pain in my right foot, and knee and hip issues on that same side. I also have wide toes and a narrow heel. My arch is a bit flat, so I overpronate. I usually wear Brooks Adrenaline, but this year’s model was not stable enough. These Gaviotas were recommended by a physical therapist. I like the way they look. The fit is different than any other shoe I’ve worn. Your heel feels low, toes high. Most of the padding is in the forefoot. It feels a little like my heel is stomping the ground before the rest of my foot, yet my heels don’t hurt at all. They felt a little long, my heel slipped slightly. Threading the laces through the extra top eyelet solves that. The top of the shoe right in front of the laces is a bit snug, causing some tingling of my forefoot. Yet I can wiggle my toes freely. I am a 7.5 in Brooks, yet I got a 7 in this shoe. A 7.5 would have been way too long. I considered trying a 7 wide, but they are sold out everywhere. I think they may be too wide. After wearing these a few times (I walk but don’t run), the tight feeling in the top of the foot is about gone. The fabric is pretty stiff, so it needs to break in a bit. I feel a bit clumsy in them, like I’m going to trip on the big soles, but it hasn’t happened. Despite all these issues, my feet and knees feel good after walking outdoors several miles in them. And they are incredibly stable on the treadmill. I tend to feel like I’m off balance when walking on a treadmill. These keeps my feet from rolling and my balance is much better. Overall, they feel very weird on, but I’m getting used to them, and I can walk without knee pain! I added a photo of these size 7 along side my old size 7.5 Adrenalines.

This shoe runs short.

I have ball of foot issues. Tried these for about 3 weeks for daily walking. Really liked the support offered throughout the sole of this shoe especially in the heel. I have narrow feet & felt toe box kind of tight & shoe not very breathable. Have tried Bondi 5 and Clifton and prefer these. Returning for wide.

These were comfy right out of the box but we're just a little too stiff so I sent them back