Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

Would like step in model similar to the Sketches brand.

It seems the toe box is too wide while the rest of the foot feels really good. I'm considering sending them back. My Hoka Kawanas fit much better but don't have the cushioning the Gaviota 5s has that I really like.

I have a hard time finding shoes that fit my my feet correctly and have the support and cushion I need. These are almost perfect. Only downside is the traction on them is very minimal and thin. I bought these to only use for work. I will be very mad if the traction part of the shoe only last 6 months. Especially for the price.

Third pair of different Hoka sneakers this year. I would recommend this pair of sneaker if you are looking for stability only. This pair of Gaviota 5 indicates plush, but it is anything but plush. I like the sneaker but I need it to have a little more cushion.

Fit well and are comfortable. I have a very high instep and these Wide sizes work well.

I had purchased a pair of Hoka shoes last year and the heal fabric wore out way too fast. I was finally able to contact someone who could help me. I sent the faulty shoes back (at my expense) and heard nothing for about 3 weeks. I called back and was then issued a voucher for another pair of shoes. That was fine. I asked if these new shoes would be true to size of the ones I returned and she said yes. I ordered a new pair of shoes for about $186 and they were delivered. We were leaving on a 2+ week vacation the next day and I took them with me. When I did try them on, they are about 1/2 size too big. I haven't tried to return them as it was a hassle the first time. I am disappointed that Hoke cannot get their sizing accurate. The shoes I ordered were the same style as the ones I returned. This will affect my future purchases.

My right foot has too much arch in the shoe? Have to walk funny so it doesn't hurt. Id return them but it said only if not used. I should have gotten a different model or just kept Sketches

Was looking for a stability shoe. The Gaviota was nice, but I switched to the Arahi which is a little lighter.

Great shoes to wear all day long.

Good fit but unlike the Bondi I need inserts

See above

Fits great and is comfortable

The shoe is lighter - which is a plus. The 4 is more comfortable in the forefoot. I run about 13-14 miles per week.

nice shoes. More colors in Wide would be nice.

Just bought a pair of these on the recommendation of several friends. So far they are comfortable and provide more stability than did my previous shoes. But I don't understand why the color combination I like most, Blue Steel/Stone Blue, is the only one that doesn't come in a wide size. It may seem petty to some people, but if HOKA is going to make wide sizes available in all the other colors for the Gaviota 5, why not make it available in the single most popular color of all? Limestone/DIVA Blue, but not Blue Steel/Stone Blue? I'm giving them a high score for technical execution but a low score for artistic expression (and excluding a significant population of folks with wide feet).

They fit great and are worth every penny.

Shoe is comfortable but feels like it's narrow. I don't have a wide foot and I have never own wide shoes but this shoe did feel very narrow. It is comfortable. Previously owned the Bondi 8 and the Gaviota 5 felt better than the Bondi. I stand on my feet 8-10 hours a day for work and they were comfortable.

For the size shoes I ordered the shoe laces are very short. There's barely any extra room to tie them when they're laced up.

Great combination of support and cushioning. However, this is a very roomy shoe in the forefoot and feels sloppy on my foot when running. This surprised me since my last Hoka shoe was the Graviota 2 which was one of the tightest shoes in the forefoot that I have ever owned. Still a great shoe though, just doesn't fit my foot. I will try them for work.

Overall very good. Toe box is a little wide.

Great shoes.

I have worn a Hoka Clifton 8 for a couple years not. I really like the cushion in the Hoka's. I wanted to try the Gaviota when it advertised the extra cushion and stability. I do tend to pronate. I also went from normal width to a wide. So far I have really felt comfortable in the new shoe. My only complaint is it seems the material at the heal slips up and down. I like that support right at the top of my heal. When the material slips down and bunches at the heal it loses that structured support that I like.

The Gaviota 5's are second only to the Bondi 8'a and Stinson 7's which are both tied for first place. This style is comfortable for walking and provides enough stability for my ankles. They don't feel quite as cushy as the Bondi 8's, and the toe box doesn't feel quite as spacious, but I still like them. I only gave them 4 stars instead of 5 stars, because I reserve that for my favorite style. I love the green color of this style, too!

I have one constructive about the shoes. I have flat feet, so I need arch supports in my shoes. . . . Even in my HOKA Gaviotas. That means I have to tie my shoes very tightly so that I don't walk out of them. I use the last eyelets to help lock my heels into the back of the shoe, but I find when I where them in warmer weather, the shoelaces start to loosen and I find myself re-tightening my shoes over and over again. Not sure if I can do anything to prevent that. . . .but thought I would let you know.

They feel good on the feet, but the bulbous front kind of looks like a clown shoe to me