Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I wore the shoes for about 2 weeks but knew almost immediately that they weren't going to work for me. For almost $200 shoes I had high expectations and they fell short. They were comfortable however I didn't notice much of an improvement from Nike. Not sure if there was a defect in my shoe however when I walked on flat, smooth surfaces there was like an air pocket or something. Also the sizing didn't seem great because I usually run a 12 or 13 depending on the type of shoe. The 12 was tight and the 13 had way too much space. I got the 12.5 and those were still too tight.

The toe area is too wide for the shoe. An older pair fits fine. Not sure why Hoka is making the toe areas wider but it doesn't work.

Don't like the tung, it's not as cushioned as the others Also the rubber sole changed for the worse I just bought the Gav3 for 1/3 the price!!

Let me say first, I love Hokas in general. I have multiple pairs of Bondi 7 and 8s and a pair of Bondi SRs which may be the most comfortable of all of them. I have bad plantar fasciitis and Hokas are about the only shoes I can wear without terrible pain. I was hoping that the new Gaviota 5s would be a further improvement since they are plush but with stability. The big problem was the lining at the heel. It was very flimsy and buckled a lot so that one's heel and Achilles get a great deal of rubbing happening. If they would just use the material they usually use which is plush but firm enough it would be fine. Just terrible the way it is. Hard pass.

I much prefer the Gaviota 4 -- I find the Gaviota 5 too plush with cushioning and this at the expense of spring forward motion Hope you will consider not phasing out the Gaviota 4 -- been my staple for ultra long distance hiking for quite some time

Walking

The shoe fits and wears well. However, the looks degrade terribly after 5-6 months due to the tearing of the perforated vents on top of the shoe. This becomes a work/chore shoe very quick. We live overseas and order once a year when back in the states. I have tried two pairs of this model with the same result.

Would not recommend purchase.

I got blisters on the inside of both my heels from walking in these shoes for about 10mi. I walk about 5mi a day every day and these are the only shoes that have ever done this to my feet. I returned them for a refund.

A lot of people around me highly recommended HOKA shoes, so I decided to try a pair while they were on sale. Without a doubt, they were incredibly comfortable. It honestly felt like I had springs attached to my feet they were that good. However, after about three months of wearing them, the cushioning noticeably changed. I'm really disappointed. Do I really have to replace my shoes every three months? At this price point, that's hard to justify.

I bought these shoes specifically because of the stability they are touted to provide, but found my feet and ankles rolling more than they ever did in my New Balance 928s. This caused a lot of foot an ankle pain. In addition the shoes are gigantic on the outside and oddly shaped, I looked like I was wearing clown shoes. Still if they had been supportive, I would've worn them despite their appearance, but they were not. They're also very squishy inside, which I think was adding to the problem. The cushion in the sole is so soft that they can't support your foot. They actually made my feet worse. If you truly need support ankle and roll support, do not buy these shoes.

Walked several miles on these. Ended up with blisters and pain that lasted days.

while they had very good cushioning for the sole the foot box was still far to narrow for me and they lacked ankle support necessary for the taller stance had i not worn them to work I would have returned them.

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I sent them back. The shoe felt like there was a stiff cardboard sticking into my feet on each side of each foot.

even though i ordered a Wide size, when i tried these on, they were *narrow* !! due to problems w/ my big toe, they were just not comfortable. good news is that the Clifton 10 Extra Wide and Skyflow Wide are great!

Bought these shoes because I've heard from others and the website said how good these shoes are for walking etc. I walk 10-14k steps a day and don't get any pain relief.

Didn't line fit or design wrong width

They don't have any arch support.

I have had this for a month now and I had to buy additional insoles. These do not have cushion as I am on my feet all day!

These shoes are okay. They are comfy to wear short termbut not to wear all day. I'm a nurse, when I wear these shoes, my feet are achy by the end of the day. And they look hugelike really wide.

I have bought this model multiple times before. This time it is too small

I am a nurse and on my feet all day. This shoe advertised for nurses or people with jobs standing all day. These hurt my feet non stop. Not a good fit for my job.

I tried 2 widths of Gaviotas and both were too tight. I returned both pairs and awaiting a refund on the second pair

Although I ordered a wide width shoe, the toe box was too narrow.