Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I loved the spec on this shoe but they are huge. I usually wear a 8W in a Bondi 8 and that is the size I ordered. This shoe was very large at least a size maybe more! I also bought a SpeedGoat5 in an 8 and they were way too small. I am very disappointed that the specs on HOKA shoes are not consistent and yes I get free returns but I did not get to use them on the trip as I had planned. I wish HOKA had a "try to buy" program. These shoes are fairly expensive and buying a few sizes to get it right is just not reasonable.

In all my shoes, I replace the footbed with my custom orthotics. These are the first that squeak. Also, they seem a bit wider than the other 3. I thought these would better support my ankle but they don't. I've lost my confidence in Hokas.

I received used shoes. The soles of the shoes were scuffed in places & there were hairs on the inside of the shoes. I wouldn’t even try them on. I put them right back in the box & got them ready to return. When I order shoes from Zappos I expect them to be new not used!

I was sent the wrong size,, so now I'm dealing with having to return them. That said, the Gaviota 5 allow me to walk/jog with severe arthritis in one foot. The cushion and stability are great.

The color of shoes in the box did not match the shoes ordered or the description on the box.

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.

After opening the package, I noticed a piece of scotch tape on the bottom of the shoe that was holding the sole of the shoe on. The sole of the shoe is falling off

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.

Will not purchase again