Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I love these shoes, but they did not seem to hold up as well as other pairs I have purchased.

Well built and liked the fit but it just wasn't right for me. After having surgeries and other issues I needed more cush in ball of my feet. The heel was great but not so much elsewhere.

May be good for others but not for me. My calves tighten and ache when I wear them. Also, my feet feel tired after wearing them. Not sure if they are lacking enough support or what. I've been trying to make them work but don't think I will be able to do so.

While I appreciate Hoka footwear, I regret to report a defect in a recently purchased pair. The shoes are causing unacceptable rubbing on the top of my foot, which is unexpected given their cost.

I was recommended these shoes by the HOKA shoe recommender tool. I have a collapsing arch (flat foot), hence I was recommended these shoes, I believe. After using them for a month, I am disappointed by these shoes due to their poor design for runners with flat feet. The seam of the insole and the shoe is not smooth, and hence just by running not even 10K, my foot gets blisters due to this poor design. I have run multiple marathons with Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22 and had no problems at all. But these particular shoes are so poorly designed that my feet literally get multiple blisters in under 10K. These shoes might be very good for people with normal arches, but HOKA should stop recommending them for people with collapsing arches. I am disappointed.

I am a huge Hoka fan and have bought multiple pairs over the years. My favorite walking shoe by far is the Gaviota 4 with it's great cushioning and stability I tried transitioning to the Gaviota 5 when the Gaviota 4 went out of production but personally I have noticed that there is seemingly a reduced forward propulsion with the new model, although I understand that this was meant to be the reverse of what was predicted from a scientific point of view. So I'm not sure if others had noticed the same thing? I went out and bought a bunch of Gaviota 4's to make sure that I had sufficient to see me through the next few years, assuming that the 4 model would not be brought back into production

Second pair of Gaviota 5 and I have to say that the fit has changed from the Gav 4, which I have 2 pair of. Those are size 11 and they fit perfect. My first Gav 5 was an 11 but felt too large in the length, my local store didn't have a 10.5 so I've settle with the not great feel. It's time to get a new pair and based on my passed experience I decide to order from the online store because they have a larger section, I order a size 10.5 Gav 5, I get them a week later, try them on and they're too tight but might be the right length. So I returned them for an exchange ordering the 10.5 Wide, it's been a week and I haven't heard anything from Hoka on the status of my return. I'm currently on their site's chat, waiting for information, responsive is not how I would describe the experience thus far. Their response to my questions on timing was very canned and disappointing. 15 days for this, 10 days for that...they show receiving my shoes as if by magic, today! And I can expect to hear back from them in no less than 10 days. Come on Hoka, for building such great shoes your customer service leaves a lot to be desired.

The shoes are very comfortable and light. I can match them with a lot of outfits. However, when my shoes arrived, there was what appears to be a coffee stain on the inner part of the right shoe. Only a few dots of it, but it's a white shoe and can be seen very easily. Meaning that my order was most likely a return that wasn't reviewed before shipping. Overall, I'm happy with my order.

I was going to use the shoe for refereeing Pickleball. However, when I received them, they were not as comfortable as I thought so I have returned them.

I purchased the Gaviota 5 shoe in Nimbus Cloud/Steel Wool from Hoka.com. The shoe looks grey and white with black lettering in the photos online. The shoe is actually white with a little grey and grey lettering which is disappointing. After looking at another online shoe vendor, they have the correct photo that shows the true color of the shoe. I would have thought that Hoka would have had the correct photos.

I bought these shoes because I needed a new pair of Gaviota (very flat and wide feet). These shoes didn't hold up as well as Gaviota 4, and in fact made my feet start to hurt more because my feet tend to roll onto outside and this shoe broke down in middle of shoe where this happens.Im on my feet all day at work, and need something that holds up well. Bring back your older versions please!! I think the quality has gone down since this version 5 came out.

The shoe looked great, but the fabric seemed a little thinner than the previous Hoka Bondi 6 I have. The shoe did hurt my feet at the arch level. I had to return them

my right foot has a callus from the hokas. i walking 7-8 miles a day so i need to see why that is happening. I bought a pair of darn good socks but I still got the callus.

Love Gaviotas on sale.sent wrong width and now the shoe not available I wear

They seem to just be a high priced average pair of shoes to me so far.

Like the shoes overall in terms of fit and stability. But the quality just isn't there. Already stress cracking at the flex points and the soles are tearing after about 75 miles. Wouldn't but this model again.

I purchased the barley and oat milk color appears like a brown and beige color in the photos but the shoes I received are a light green color.

I just got a pair of your Kaha 2 GTX and they are okay, they are not as good as the older models that I absolutely loved. I have speed goat's and a few other shoes all Hoka's and for some reason or another you make new models that are NOT the same quality as previous models. Your company has taken off and I think your losing what you stood by with the awesome qualities and comfort they all used to have. These new models are really not what you used to sell and quality sucks. Guess your getting really greedy making you rich while you're products are going down to tube. Please don't continue to do everything to make a buck and bring back the quality you used to have. I'm really upset about what you're company is doing with the quality going to the toilet. It's sad and hopefully you listen to all of the customers and make sure the quality goes back up like you used to have. Four of my old models are being worn out and I don't like your newest shoes and boots. The quality isn't there, Thanks,The Scepter Guy

Shoes look great but they aren't very comfortable to me they seem tight on my feet but I've never had to purchase a wide shoe before

This shoes feel and look so good ones you use them for 3 days straight they feel very uncomfortable

The Gaviota 4 fit very well but the Gaviota 5 were too wide. They are stable but a wide shoe. I suggest a smaller size to offset the width