Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 2

The shoe is comfortable must is cheaply made for what you pay. The pair I have the eyelets are breaking and the material inside at the heel is wearing out and casing hot spots on my heels.

This shoe is narrow. Initially they felt very comfortable but after three training sessions of onroad running it is clear that they are too narrow (I do not have wide feet). After a 2-3 miles my right little toe numbs together with the right side of my foot/ball of the foot. I wish I was advised better in the store where I bought them, apparently I needed the "wide" model.

This seemed to be suggested as the best option for overpronators from Hoka mods. The problem? An overpronator needs maximum stability and 'responsive' soles. Finding that the bottom was made almost completely from foam, though springy, does not provide accurate support without wearing down incredibly fast leaving you in pain where as a firm rubber sole would perhaps negate that issue. Does seem to run tight along foot near toes but fits well everywhere else. Can not stand by this being a suggestion for the OP'ers. only used frequently for a month before having to go and buy a different pair from another company. it just wore down so quick and I can't deal with dislocation of tendons every afternoon because a shoe wouldn't hold up and shifted my foot out of position. No thanks.

These shoes are incredibly comfortable. I have absurdly high arches and struggle to find shoes that are supportive and comfortable. These, paired with orthotics, are perfect. After long days on my feet, I'm not in any pain. The HUGE downside though is that these just do not last like a $150 pair of shoes should. I've bought two pairs now, and both have worn down far too quickly. The first pair I only made last through 6 months of moderate work wear, and by the end all of the black parts of the sole had peeled off, there were holes in the toes, and both heels had large holes inside that gave me blisters (one was so badly worn that the plastic structure of the shoe poked through). I bought a second pair in hopes that they'd be better, but after only 3 months there are the same holes in the heels. This poor quality is inexcusable considering the price.

My orthopedic surgeon recommended stability shoes after foot surgery and suggested that I consider Hokas. I got Gaviotas. The good part is that they're comfortable. But the center forefoot treads of the soles in my 3 week old shoes are already showing significant wear. And they were not cheap. I walk for exercise but am not a runner. Very disappointed.

I am so disappointed in these shoes. After years of wearing Nike and new balance (long distance runner here), I finally decided to try out HOKA based on the positive reviews I had read. Since I pronate, the Gaviotas were the recommended shoe for my feet. Never have I once worn a wide shoe as my feet are not considered wide...or narrow, however these shoes are so narrow for my feet that everytime I run even a minimum of three miles, I end up with blisters on the inner sides of my feet (have tried multiple types of running socks and it never seems to fix my issue - it's definitely the shoe). To add to my disappointment, I've had these shoes for five months and the inside close to the back of my heel has already torn open and the plastic is peeking out - cheaply made....I've never had a running shoe already break down on me so quickly, especially for how expensive these cost. Overall, I can tell the stability in the shoe is very good but the quality and narrow design are disappointing. With the painful blisters I've gotten from wearing theses, ill be ordering a new pair of running shoes - and not from HOKA.

I gave these a try for a few weeks and realized I had developed foot pain from wearing these shoes. I would love a refund.

Second pair of Gaviotas and I like them.