Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 2

Comfy right out of the box. I almost ordered a half size up because I have wide feet and am glad I did not.

I bought these for my daughter. She is CNA with high arches. Her feet were in pain by the end of her shifts. She was wearing a pair of UA sneakers. She's worn these for 2 shifts and says that although her feet still hurt, it's very minimal compared to before. The price is high and they could offer other colors variations, but we will purchase again.

Are they pretty? No. Do I feel like I'm running on clouds? Yes.

I bought these on a recommendation for people who have recently had bunion surgery. The rocking toe is a big help with walking far and not stressing the big toe joint. These are comfortable and I like the look of them (I chose denim blue). My only one little negative is that the bottom of these shoes is extremely wide, so they just look kind of clunky. But at this point in my life, function has to take priority. Overall very satisfied with this shoe.

Great shoe. So comfy but not exactly a looker.

So so so large and worth every bit.

Good shoe

These are terrible. There are no arch support or cushioning at all. My feet were hurting just doing a test wear around the house. They are very hard and uncomfortable.

I liked most things about the Gaviota 2. But had to send them back because, like many brands, the heel cup is too shallow (and a bit big for a narrow heel causing slippage) when an arch support is added. My heel slipped out when the support was added so they would not work for the exercise the shoes were intended for. Quality and style were good

They are so comfortable and have helped with my planter fasciitis. This is my 2nd pair and I’m hoping they last a while. Last pair had a squeak but Zappos replaced them. Great shoe great company to work with.

I ordered the Gaviota 2 because it said it was good for overpronation, and the "neutral" Clifton 6. I had an old pair of Clifton 4 that I loved and have worn out. I need arch support for overpronation but I also need a lot of cushioning for joint issues. The fit and the arch support were both great, and the sole is very wide and stable although the shoe does not fit wide. The footbed was rather firm compared to the Clifton 6. I decided the softer footbed of the Clifton 6 with an orthotic insert for extra ankle support was best for me.

The good news is that they are true to size. I wear a 9.5 and these feel exactly the same, size wise, as my other tennis shoes. These shoes were recommended to me by my chiropractor. I have a not fully formed hip, so the ball joint of my leg really floats around in that hip joint and causes me issues. I also have extremely high arches. I was wary of trying out new shoes because I have been wearing a different brand (same style shoe) for the past 10 years. When I put these on, the first thing I noticed is that they do not have enough arch support for me. I removed the arch supports from my old tennis shoes and put them in these shoes and the shoes felt much better. The one thing I REALLY like about these shoes is the much wider support surface on the soles. They literally are wider than my older shoes and you can feel that when you are walking. It offers very nice support. Even though we are quarantined right now, I walk 2-3 miles every day. The support feels great. My main concern when I first put these on was that the shoes were loose around the "neck" of the shoe, at the top where you tighten them. I moved the shoe string to the second hole at the top and with that change, I am able to tighten them up more so they don't feel "slippy". The other thing that concerns me (but may not be an issue in the long run) is that honestly, they feel cheap on the top. The top part of the shoe is a soft/light material. Even where I moved the shoe string from one hole to the other is literally just a hole in the cloth. In my old tennis shoe, there was an insert in the material, so I felt like the strings were supported well. With these shoes, I'm wondering if that hole will eventually rip. Overall, I am wondering how the top part will hold up in the long run because it does feel cheap. I am keeping the shoes because I love the wider sole.

The size of the shoe is good. I normally wear a 6.5 and the length is great. My only issue is the shoe is snug. Almost too much were it's squeezing my foot and causing numbness but I'm hoping they will stretch out as I wear them more. As for the cushion I think they are cushy and will help with what I think is shin splints and if I can wear them all day without getting foot or lower back pain.

Great for comfort for PF. A little narrow at the base of my toes, but I am trying alternative socks.

Very happy. On my feet all day. Love the heel of the shoe is narrow and the toe bed has plenty of wiggle room.

while these shoes are made in wide, Zappos had none. So I took a chance and tried the regular width - way too narrow.

This shoe felt good on my feet, but it had too much sole. That gives you very good support, but for me it made it hard to walk. Kinda like walking with boards on your feet. True to size and the toe box was roomy.

These shoes are good! Not as much cushion as the older version of this shoe! They are still nice to run in.

I had these in dark blue and wanted a new pair to replace the old. My bad in ordering white. Just a bit too ugly for my taste.

The color was very sea-foam, which is not for me. I thought it had more aqua to it. More importantly, it's VERY clunky. I am fairly coordinated, but I was tripping and stutter stepping around my house, while testing them out.

I did the “find your size” feature and ordered according to the recommendation, but the shoes were too small, much too narrow (even though it told me to order the B width), and they had a very narrow toe box. I’m so disappointed.