Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

It seems all Hoka give you blisters

Gaviota 2 version was the best. 5 is closer but a bit too wide through toe box and could use a little more room through the arch

Wear them 6 days a week. Salesman on a car lot.

The H frame wreaked the comfort of the shoe. My high arches ached shortly after putting them on and walking in them. Should have left great alone. J frame much more comfortable. This was an Asiacs move.

The shoe is very comfortable but I was disppoined that within a week the back pull strap tore off on one of the shoes.

I have Gav 4 in a 9.5 wide and seems to fit well but the Gav 5 in a 9.5 wide feels too wide. Would you suggest a 10 D would solve the problem. I also do not like the color selection available in wide which is quite drole. I would prefer other color. Please comment. THANK YOU

To make this shoe perfect please make it a Slip-On type shoe like ZEBA. I'm getting up there in age and I can't bend down like before... :-(

After a few weeks of research on the best shoes for runners with supination, I decided on the Gaviota 5 by Hoka. I was very excited to received them. I wore them immediately. The felt very comfortable, lots of toe room, good cushion, fit was correct. My feed was sinking in towards the heels and I adjusted the laces and it was fine. After the fist run i felt the H-frame doing its things and correcting my stride however at the end of each run, the right ankle hurt and my left hip too. My day 5 I started getting a blister at the arch of my right foot. My biggest complaint about the shoes is that that in a matter of 5 days they were already showing signs of wear. The sole seems to be too soft and in multiple places the foam was disintegrating. I wish i could upload pictures as proof of what i am saying. I have returned the shoes and exchange them for the Arahi 8 which is supposed to be another supination shoe

Took a chance on this sneaker. I work 12 hour shifts and my Clifton 9s were great but needed replacing. The Gaviota 5 looked similar and had similar qualities but they did not deliver on support. As a health care provider who walks between 6-10 miles a day 3 days a week, I need a sneaker that will provide me with enough cushion to keep my feet healthy and pain free. This sneaker does not unfortunately. Lesson learned.

This is my second pair of 9.5. The first pair fit well. The new pair is very narrow and I cannot wear it.

Not a good feel at all. I thought I was going to love them The fit ie horrible so wide. Not soft and comfy like. I expected What everyone told me about. No way. Sorry. Maybe I just picked the wrong style. I would use them for walking

I love the feel and width especially, but I noticed that within a week the soles were already getting bald and shredded up. Likely going to return this soon because at week 2 the cushioning started to collapse. I had a pair of Bondis before this and they were much more durable.

They are very uncomfortable shoe ever purchased. Have a pair of Bondi 8 and they are very comfortable. Would have purchase another pair of Bondi 8, but can't find another pair in my width 2E.

I bought this to help with my plantar fasciitis. I do not find this helpful for my condition. My Skechers pickleball shoes have better support for my feet and at half the price I should have brought a second pair of those. Next time I might try the ON or brooks shoes.

1. Usually wear Bondis -toe box on these is really loose - had to check to make sure I didn't order these in a wide- can't tighten with laces enough to hold upper foot in place 2. Heel is just a tiny bit too big to fit in rowing machine at OrangeTheory-

The tongue of the shoes are defected they don't stay straight i have to keep straightening the tongue of the shoe and its a big problem for me.

Run about 2-3 times/week. About 100 miles so far. Shoes are comfortable but appear to wear to fast.

The tongues of this shoes doesn't stay in the front and it's uncomfortable

They're just too narrow. I have no problem with most wide width shoes but these get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours of wear. I'm wearing them every now and then to see if they stretch out a little more but so far they're just not comfortable for all-day wear.

I gave them away. I could not get my foot into them. I also have a brace on my right foot too..they were reall narrow in depth also.

I returned the shoes because they did not fit my feet well.

I got this product so I could work and Hola came highly reccomended by the local podiatrist at the hospital in town. All things considered I soent the coin was super excited and then exceedingly disappointed to say the least when this brand actually not only didnt help my lower back pain but also caused it to worsen and increased the pain I had already been experiencing from si joint issues. Needless to say I returned them the same week they arrived for a full refund.

I've been wearing Hokas for about 10 years. I always love how how much cushioning they have. These are not and after only 3 months the soles wore completely off.

After a few months in the sole are already collapsing and wearing uneven making my feet roll outward.