Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 3

I just got the sneakers an hour ago…when I went to tie my first one, the loop popped right out before I even tightened them. Definitely NOT what I expected from a $160 sneaker!

This is the style , Gaviota 2, I had previously before I wore them out. This time I got the Gaviota3 which is even more cushioning. It felt great. I use them for running & fast walking. I have terrible joints, so my orthopedic surgeon said to get real good cushioning on my shoes to help with the impact.

I love these shoes. My husband has raved about them so I figured I should see what all the fuss was about. So very glad I got these shoes. Best support in an athletic shoe!

No break in needed and great arch support. The fore foot padding I need as well.

I have a permanently broken sesamoid bone (ball of big toe) from my many years in dance. Thankfully over the past year I have managed to get the sesamoiditis under control. I was looking to start running again so searching for a running shoe that would support this chronic condition. I've had the shoes now for a week and gone running 3 times; So far so good. The shoe seems to be exactly what I need: supportive; highly cushioned; and has great arch support that seems take the weight off the ball of the toe and distribut it down the center of the foot... amazing and perfect. Also I love the design and colors of the shoe so that's a big plus too.

I am disappointed in these shoes. This shoe and Hoka shoes in general have been given rave reviews by nurses who wore them for a 12 hour shift. I thought these would be great work shoes. While the stability of the shoe is awesome, the comfort of the shoe does not endure a 12 hour nursing shift. I tried the shoes on at home and wore them around the house for a few hours for several days and they appeared to be promising. However, after wearing them to work for 6 days in a 2 week period, my feet started becoming numb and tingly near the end of the shift. By the third week of wearing them to work, my feet started becoming numb and tingly after only 4 hours of wear. I am very disappointed thinking about the money I spent on these shoes, since they were only comfortable for 6 twelve hour shifts. I am now looking for a pair of work shoes that will be comfortable for an entire 12 hour shift because these do not "fit the bill."

Great shoe just too narrow.

The most important quality I shop for in a walking shoe is arch support and stabilization and comfort. Style is last in importance. However, in the case of the Hoka One One Gaviota 3, it is the best stabilizer shoe I have found with an excellent arch support, and a bonus ... I love the dark blue/pale pink colors. I like this shoe so much that after I wore my first pair purchased in September of this with my custom orthodics, I immediately ordered my second pair in the same color.

Love my new Hoka’s! I had to return them for a pair 1/2 size larger and for wide width. Then they were perfect

I love these! Like walking on a cloud. I’m normally a 7 with wide feet. A 6.5W fits perfectly. I have relatively flat feet so most arch support shoes are painful. The arch support in these is minimal so if you have high arches these aren’t for you. I originally bought these as everyday walking shoes although I run 3-5 miles a day. I have the Clifton 7’s for running right now but I may buy another pair of these for running too. They are awesome.

Fit was great! Very comfortable!