Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I recently purchased a pair of giovata 5 I am not a runner but I have suffered multiple broken bones to both my feet this shoe came highly recommended for support as well as really good cushioning so far I am pleased with the product I wish hoka would gift me a pair in a mens 8 in black....wishful thinking thank you hoka

I can't stand the new wider toe box. The shoe looks like those worn by bozo the clown. I feel a tendency to role foot more. Bring back the 4 design.

As mentioned by others already, the toe box fit on this shoe is extremely wide, even in the standard D-fit. As a result the fit felt loose and less supported. If you normally wear a wide fit, I suggest you start with the D width for best fit. If you have an exceptionally wide fit this is the shoe for you.

I absolutely love these sneakers, I suffer from a degenerating back and my knee pain, I finally saved up enough to splurge on myself for my intense pain and within 3 months my sneakers on the outside side soles started peeling and I would trip because of the rubber folding in. The inside of the shoes where you heel touches has a hole and I can see the plastic that is used to make the shape of the shoes. They relieved my back and knee pain and I work 40+ hours on my feet. I could not afford a second pair to send my pair off for a warranty check, the one year is about to expire so I sent them in, which resulted in me wearing my old sneakers that do not help with the pain. I truly hope my order gets the warranty approved. Amazing comfort but broke down so fast and so much. I absolutely loved these sneakers, if I could, I would get them in very color.

I do not have narrow feet but I was sliding around in these. Being a first time customer, I was not familiar with sizing and fit nuances. I exchanged for Clifton 9's. Very helpful online chat with customer service. The fit for me is a lot better. I wish I got a half size bigger. Seem to run smaller than Skechers and Nike.

I use these shoes as my everyday/work shoes in the hotel service industry. My podiatrist recommended for the combined comfort and support from this show, and my initial impressions were fantastic. I was looking forward to getting a second pair to alternate between the two. However, my first pair had the heel cushion bunch up towards the top, making the shoe not feel secure while wearing. This happened within a week. I exchanged them, hoping it was a fluke. This second pair has now developed the issue after a month. Here's hoping the third time is the charm...

I have been wearing Hokas for many years now. As a daily runner, Hokas have always been my go to for the cushion, support, and comfort. However, the last two pairs that I have received have had some issues with the feel on the interior of my feet. It feels as if the fit has changed slightly as to cause pain on the interior arch of my foot. Hopefully this gets sorted out at some point. Given these issues, I haven't been able to find a better shoe for my needs.

When slipping them on, the cushioning on one of the heels got squashed and won't return to its original shape and position. Disappointing for such an expensive shoe, unlike the G4.

The Gaviota 5 in wide is an excellent fit. The H frame technology is good, better than rhe J frame. The plush cushioning was good at first. Then as the show broke in, for me, it felt waaaaaay to soft. If the next Gaviota line up gets a responsive cushioning like the Arahi 5 used, I'd be thr first one in line to buy it. Keep the wide width the same.

Good gym shoe, but not so much walking all day?

Lots to like about the Hoka's. But they are definitely wide in the toe box, accomodating for D-width or wider feet. The soles have a noticeably larger surface area (wider) than the Nike's I'm accustomed to, and I have about a C-width foot and high arch. The Hoka's aren't heavy, they just felt "wide", and the best description I can garner is "big like clown shoes". I had to go back to Nike's because of my narrow foot. The Gaviota does have an arch support larger than many shoes as per Hoka website. I liked the responsive cushioned sole, and the "rocker" feel of the soles for walking and jogging, just too wide for my particular foot. Wanted to like these... but ultimately returned for credit.

I recently purchased the Gaviota 5, coming from wearing the 4. The shoe itself, I love. The major difference I felt, was the 5 fits a bit wider and as a result my size left a bit too much room up top of the toe box. Thes G5 slid on perfectly, whereas the 4 was a bit more snug, and more narrow imo. Hope this helps. I decided on a different shoe altogether, still Hola, Ofcrs. I did not attempt going down a 1/2 size.

I normally wear Clifton styles and have for years. Love them, but this shoe was the top recommendation based on their website so I splurged. Honestly there is no difference in this shoe over the Clifton's, except price. Way too expensive for the same feel. Just my opinion, but if it helps you decide than this review did its job. I will purchase Hoka again for sure, just not the Graviota.

Feels like walking on a Brick. The website description is mis leading as it is a Stable shoe with Plush Cushioning.

The headline says it all. I took off 1 star for price, and 1 star for insole.

I like the Gaviota 5 but I love the bondie 8

I love the previous Hoka's I've purchased in the past and they have always arrived very quickly. However, the last pair that I ordered, I got sent the wrong shoe. So I returned the package, per Hoka's instructions. That was 10 days ago and I still haven't heard anything. Hoping they are not lost in the mail. Once I receive them, I'm pretty confident I will love them, so I gave a tentative 3 stars.

The heel loop broke the FIRST time I put the shoes on! Happy with them otherwise, but disappointed in the quality if they can't even last the initial try-on.