Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

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.

Unfortunately lacks cushioning that I expected. My feet are hurting by the end of the day.

If I had actually received the product, instead of having my order cancelled for no apparent reason, I certainly would have given this more than 1star!

Purchased in late February and have worn on four 3 mile runs and the sock liner has already ripped. Poor quality and am very disappointed with Hoka

I started wearing these shoes in the middle of December 2025. I bought two pairs of shoes to wear. I walk a few miles daily, don't run, nothing excessive. I have worn Nike asics and new balance for years but wanted to try these hoka after seeing more friends wear there. I really really like the shoes and they help my flat feet alot. But By the end February, the fabric in the heel at the ankle had really worn down in both shoes. I've never ever had this happen with any other brand, and I'm used to replacing shoes every 6-9 months for normal wear on the bottom of the shoes but never had fabric issues with other brands after just 2-3 months. I submitted a warranty to Hoka in early March and it was denied today for " normal wear and tear ". Really Hoka ? Your shoes wear down in 2-3 months? Who wants to have to buy shoes every 2-3 monthsI'm not a marathon runner just an average guy?! I'm very disappointed with the warranty experience because it says a year warranty not a 2.5 month warranty. Beware buying hoka, you will get stylish very comfortable shoes but they don't last and aren't worth $150!

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