Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I absolutely love my new pink bondi hokas! Finally a cute color!!!

I've struggled with plantar fasciitis for 20 years.I don't feel it in these shoes at all.

I walk a lot during the day in a nursing home facility. My heels and bunions are 1000% better. Have purchased twice and will again!

Best running shoe I've ever owned

The heel where the foot enters the show gets a lot of wear and frays first- why cant they put a tougher rim at that edge faux leather or similar? Many other shoes reinforce that edge.

I have tried 4 types of Hoka shoes and the Gaviota 5 is the best shoe for me. I like the support at the bottom of the shoe. The heel to toe design is great light jogging and power walking on pavement. Unlike the Arabic 7, it is slip resistant on wet floors indoors and stairs. My only complaint is lack of arch support. I have yet to find a Hoka shoe with adequate arch support. I ended up purchasing a set of insoles to provide the support that I needed. I would still recommend this shoes because holds up basic outdoor athletics.

This is the first shoe I have used since Nike, Brooks, and any other tennis shoes that has helped me with my plantar faceitis. I even buy the sandals in summer. Great product

The heel where the foot enters the show gets a lot of wear and frays first- why cant they put a tougher rim at that edge faux leather or similar? Many other shoes reinforce that edge.

I use this every day and they're comfortable

My daughter loves these shoes, she had to have a second pair. Great quality, true to size and very comfortable.

Very comfortable, on my feet all day long. Love the Gaviota 5's. I have 3 pair.

I bought them for work, thinking that would be a little bit more stable, but they weren't as comfortable as I thought they would be. I think that if you need more stability this might be the shoe for you, however, during my work day being on my feet 9+ hours, they just don't feel comfortable. I'm not a runner so I can't comment about that but I bought them since the drop wasn't as large and that might have been my downfall. Do try them and see if you like them

I use this sneaker everyday, it's really comfortable and doesn't seem to wear down, it holds my arches up. Well worth the money

I love my shoes but the fabric within the toe box wore and created holes by the toes

Having worn the Gaviota myself, my husband decided he wanted some also. There are equally as good. Just beware that the colors shown are not true to life. We ordered the oyster mushroom, thinking they were a tannish color and they are much more gray than pictured.

After buying a pair of Gaviota 5s in a women's size and a men's, I have to say the men's is a better quality build. (Plus there are more color way options for wide feet). The upper mesh material is more durable in the men's, but the trade-off is that it's not as comfy as the women's. Overall, great shoe. I walked all day in New Orleans with these and my feet weren't barking at the end of the day.

too bad .order 10.5 r .sent me 105.w

I have wore these shoes for almost a year now. I use them for walking and a short jog. But I do like the support they provide I even used them for a softball tournament and they held up great. Since I am getting older I needed some cushion these shoes are not soft and squishy but have a more of a firm feel about them. I also like the arch support they provide which is great, but these shoes tend to feel that your heel is sinking in when wearing them. Shoes are hard to come by that don't cause me pain I'm going on 37 years old and these shoes provide the support I need.

Ive tried and owned several Hoka shoes. Gaviota is by far my fave. I like the stability it offers and the spacing inside the shoe.I'm only wishing they make a black with white sole that I can use for every day at work.

I bought the Gaviota each year a new version came out. It was my go to shoe. Then they redesigned the Gaviota 5 and widened the toe box. My foot slips around too much now they feel like clown shoes on my feet, I searched and searched for a new brand my feet liked. I found only one the Brooks adrenaline. I hope Hoka changes it back one day

If you're looking for that roomy toebox this is the shoe for you.Bondi 8 or 9 doesn't have the room

Really beautiful shoes, but size 7 was surprisingly huge. And it is a size I normally order for a pair of walking shoes. Had to exchange for size 6. Very happy with a new pair, fits just right, looks great and feels comfortable.

I love Thomas especially the Gaviota 4s. I search everywhere for them bcmecausw I had the 5s and they were way to wide, even the B width. My feel are swimming in width yet length are are perfect.