Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 2

I have a back and knee problem and this shoes are a life saver! I will recommend Gaviota 2, When is time to go home from work, am still not tired from walking all day at work, My feet's don't hurt at the end of the day

I love the shoe. I'm a nurse. I usually have to change them out in 4 months but I guess that's expected. My only complaint is the color selection. The black and teal was the Only color you could wear with anything. What happened to it????

good shoe for daily runs

I wear them all day most every day.

Great fit. My forefoot is an inch wider than my heel and they fit perfectly. I do wish they were a bit more stiff in the inner heel area. I pronate tremendously and they do not provide excellent support. Just good. I do wear orthotics for the issue and they fir in the shoe nicely.

I so wanted to keep these, but had to return. It was my bunion that made for a too-tight fit. Other than that, the cushion and stability felt great.

I was hoping these were better than the arahi as the arahi had not enough support or cushion and were so ugly. But these are too tight around the top of my foot and a little too narrow. I need to keep them for work though. The Bondi 6 I have are too worn out. These Gaviota would be perfect if they had more cushion and weren't so tight over the top and not narrow. They look better than the arahi but they still dont keep my heels from killing me, I have had what I'm told is plantar fasciitis for 13 years now and nothing seems to help it. I wish I could find the cure. These allow me more time standing before excruciating pain than the Bondi did though. I cannot use my orthotic inserts with these either as they are too tight. I think the sizing should be universal for all your shoes, a 10.5 in bondi and arahi fit me fine. I had to order a mens 9 of this because you dont carry black in women and I need black for work, wonder if this was a women's size if it would of fit me better.

I've been wearing them around the house and trying to decide if they are 1/2 size too small.

Love the shoe and the support and cushioning! Wish I could just buy one pair per year but one every six months

I am a daily walker (2-4 miles) with light running 2-3 times per week. Shoe is very supportive and stable feeling. I do suggest following the sizing chart recommendations regarding sizes. I normally wear Brooks and per the sizing chart, needed to go down half a size in Hoka which ended up being a perfect fit. They do look very wide when looking down at them, but that is worth it for the extra stability.

Tried my normal size and the inseam at the base of the toes was too restricting. Called for advice and returned for the next half size up. Unfortunately in this case, they are true to size, so the slightly larger size was mostly just that. There was a fraction more space in the area I needed it, but ultimately they did not fit. I will likely continue to look for one that does as I am anxious to try this brand out.

This is my first Hoka shoe. I previously wore Brooks Addiction but they have changed and no longer fit my foot so I heard about Hoka and decided to try them. They are a good shoe, not quite as comfortable as I had hoped. The spread of the sold which flares out takes some getting used to. The support is good, just what I needed. They are a bit high priced in comparison with the previous brand I wore. I would still buy them again, as they provided good support.

Very cushioned I have to wear heel lifts because of Achilles tendon-apathy.

My only complaint is the top of the toe material is wearing quickly. I have only used them in the gym.

As a heavier weight runner I finally found a shoe in the original Gaviota that solved my feet and knee issues. When they finally had to be retired I went with the Gaviota 2 hoping they would provide the same comfort and protection. While the shoes are very comfortable, they do not provide the same heel strike cushioning of the previous model. Now the search for a new shoe begins.