Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 3

I loved my Gaviota 2s but these don't feel the same at all. They are more narrow and feel very stiff. Also, the colors offered are very meh.

First let me say the return I made for these Gaviota 3's went smoothly and the company so far is awesome. I have had some issues w my feet specifically I had a bad stress Injury to the outside left foot - pinky and smaller toes/outter ball of foot connecty area. For some reason this shoe made it feel like I had never recovered from that injury and after walking like ten steps in the house I had shooting pains in my foot. Mind you, I regularly wear platforms, Jeffrey Campbell styles, flat forms, chunky 3-4" heel Italian boots etc fashion shoes. And I'm fine. I love my Hoka Bondi 6's and Just wanted to try something new. It's honestly, for me, maybe the worst ever feeling shoe. 2 stars for being great w the return.

My shoe started squeaking and I never wore them out of the house.

The Gaviota 2 was a great design. I bought 2 pairs in wide because they accommodated my bunions and bunionettes so comfortably. The new design Gaviota 3 is not even close. Toe box is narrower and my toes almost reach the front of the shoe, which they did not in the same size Gaviota 2. Will be returning and looking for another brand. Disappointing.

First shoe I ever purchased that I could not keep on my feet for over 2 hours. The place where the tongue is sewn to the shoe creates a 'high spot' that pushed so hard on the top of my feet it was miserable. Wore without laces after my feet were able (3-4 days) and now wearing them, but very loosely laced. The soles are awesome, but not enough to overcome the other.

The product completely under delivered. I run 4-5 miles per day and was very excited to try your shoes. There was no cushion, no support for my feet and I am actually in pain anytime I try to run in them. Worst product experience that I have ever had.

Very disappointing

I have never had so much pain walking in shoes before now. The cushion inside the shoes feels like I am walking on cement. My knees and back immediately start hurting

Wore them at work for about 4 hours and they didn't provide the support the product claimed. Walking on cement floors 8 hours a day is the reason I needed to buy these. I ended up returning them for a full refund. I went to do some more research and I found New Balance Fresh Foam X More v4 to be incredibly comfortable. I decided to get NB after reading a nurses review. Hands down the best shoe out there for walking long hours on cement.

I wore the shoes for a month and my feet hurt so much. I would return them but it has been over 30 day.

They advertise these shoes as a pair of the best for healthcare workers. I have seen several wearing these shoes! As an ED RN I walk while at work somewhere around 30K steps/day 6 days a week (2 FT jobs). My feet are not pain-free but have a new pain in my heels & knees I'm not sure why. So many people swear by these shoes, I was so disappointed, Because I bought two pairs. I still wear them because of the money I spent, just wish I hadn't. These are just not it for me.

Shoe came apart

I use my Hoka's for long distance walking and they are really comfortable. Good arch support.

The shoes ripped so fast from the front didn't even las 1 month.

I bought these shoes cause I have heard such great things about them. I am on my feet for 8 hours a day and it felt like I was walking on a hard piece of plastic. No cushion nothing, absolutely horrinle

Will purchase again, but will try them at a store before purchasing. Had to return the pair I bought online.

I am not sure if it was a defect in the shoes. I bout the same style for both my husband and I. Within one or two days the soles started coming up.

I purchased and returned 3 different styles looking for my prefect fit. Unfortunately I have come to the conclusion that these do not work for me.....Just not right, too plushy, too tight in the foot bed, big floppy shoe......

Maybe I purchased the wrong shoe but these were killer painful on my feet. I have tried two different occasions to wear these tennis shoes and the second time around was worse than the first time. I only hate that I've wasted my money on a pair of shoes that I cannot wear.

It is hurting my foot which has never happened with your brand in the past. I would like to try a wider width.

I hate this shoe though. I have 5 pairs of Hokas and have had atleast 12 other people purchase from you because I highly recommend you! But this style I don't like at all. It is the inner layer on the side that just rubs the arch of my foot raw. Just sent them back and waiting for a credit so I can order a different pair.

I have done two exchanges so far. The first pair, the bottom of the shoe started peeling off after wearing them for 8 hours. The second pair I got, the heel was obviously not glued on correctly and I when I went to walk it felt like there was a bubble in the heel. So I sent those back. Well then the label had an issue and it ended up refunding me instead of exchange. Which is a pain. But then when I called wanting to re purchase them again they wanted me to pay shipping again. Which I didn't want to do bc all I wanted was an exchange and HOKA messed it up. I did purchase the shoe again and maybe I'll leave another one review once it comes in. But in the future I will not buy from HOKA again.