Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

softer less support no arch in sneaker

I returned them. At first I thought I accidentally bought mens instead of womens. They were so bulky and the toe box was so huge I could fit all 10 toes in it. Very disappointed. .

The problem with this shoe and many Hoka shoes is the tongue; its anchored with an elastic strap on the inside (medial) side, and with every step, the insole pulls on that strap and makes the tongue slide over to the inside making the tongue crooked and the lateral side of my instep is then exposed to the laces rubbing on the top of my foot. Anchor the tongue on both sides or don't anchor it at all!!

These are so wide they look ridiculous on my feet. They do not fir well, really loose on the toe bed so the material moved when I walked. I live love love the Arahi 8....perfect for me.

I was looking for a comfortable shoe for walking and being on my feet 8 hours a day. Gaviota 5 was my choice. Right out of the box, they slipped on my heels. I noticed the padded heel had slid down to the insole on both shoes. After repositioning them they continued to slide down to the insole when walking causing my heels to continue slipping. I have use shoe horns, various types of socks and always laced up correctly. Nothing helped. Now the heel pad and padding have torn and the shoes can no longer be worn. Very poor design!

I don't know why my little toes hurt anytime I put on the shoes. It makes it uncomfortable. I even got a size bigger than my actual size and it uncomfortable for me. I'm sorry.

I went from Bondi to Gaviota a couple of years ago. A more stable shoe that doesn't rub the top of my foot like the Bondi did. The Gaviotas have been great. I work long shifts and walk everywhere and buy a new pair every 4-6 months. I'm okay with that. Better than foot surgery! But this last pair has been awful! I got them, in May (from Fleet Feet because I can't seem to be able to buy a pair of shoes from Hoka for the last 2 years no idea why and customer service is NO help.) All this time, I thought the back, leg, and foot pain was from working out in my yard. Nope. I had 2 minutes when I wasn't crazy busy at work the other night (and in severe pain, btw) when I realized that my right foot was pronated. It took me trying to fix my walk to realize it was the shoe! Took the shoes off and put my old (and worn out) Gaviotas on and magically my gait was better and after time, the pain was receding. I've tried to return/exchange but I keep getting logged out whenever that happens. I work nights. So actually talking to customer service is a PIA.

After foot surgery I got a pair of Gaviota 4 that were very supportive and helped with my issues. I wore them out and bought a pair of Gaviota 5. They have little support in the toe box and are nothing like the 4s. I'm very disappointed.

I ordered this item, but I didn't like how it looked. I tried to return it, but somehow I received another of the exact same item. It has been less than 30 days, and I do not see an option to return it. I'm stuck with it, even though I have already ordered another style that I like.

Poor quality! It can only hold up for 6months and it will start tearing up. And customer service says normal wear and tear is not covered under warranty. What a joke!!! Never buy hoka again!!! Don't even deserve 1star actually

Never had sneakers where the top of the shoe by the toes easily rips on its own. Reached out to customer support but was denied any refund or exchange. These sneakers only saw use at my office not for running. Very disappointed with product and service considering the price. The cushioning was great if the rest of the shoe was made well they could last longer. Looks like I'm gonna have to throw them out.

I read the shoe was great for meniscus issues, keeps your foot square and comfortable padding. I have had this meniscus for five years and went to Hoka that long ago. I was a Brooks guy for about thirty years The shoe has no substantial foam and the H frame mentioned does nothing for me, actually hurts my knee more. My pair last summer was the Clifton 9 and that was a great pair of shoes. I run three mile daily and 10K every Saturday, rest Monday. Here in Texas, gets in the 90's during the summer, so my shoes only last one summer, but I put on my Clifton 9's and after all last year, they are more comfortable than these Gaviota 5 used less than three weeks. I'm going to exchange them for the Clifton 9's

I clicked non slip resistance but it's not working right noe in our kitchen is like always slow walking coz i'm afraid i'm going to slip.

Beware the shoe design is for overpronation and if you don't have this condition it can cause foot and leg pain. You cannot machine wash these shoes as the heel foam collapses. So disappointed with this purchase. Never had a running shoe that couldn't be machined washed without damaging them. For the very high price it is truly amazing. They don't tell you any of this on the website. Also they call them waterproof, but apparently they are not.

I get shin splints from time to time when I recover from a long break of running. I got these to try and help with my ankles to stop them from rotating as much, but these shoes actually caused me to develop ankle pain and brought my shin splints back with a vengeance. I really wanted to like these but they just didn't work for me, I wanted to try the bondis and unfortunately I missed the return window.

My podiatrist recommended Hokas for plantar fasciitis, and they certainly are comfortable, my feet are happy about that. My wallet is not so happy, after just two months, the inside heel portion of my shoe developed a tear in the lining that quickly widened. I had to get it reinforced by the local cobbler, my Gaviota 4's developed the same tear and the padding disintegrated leaving the back heel raw, but that happened gradually over a much longer period of time. Now I'm looking at alternative brands

Currently wearing Bondi. Thought the Gaviota would have more cushion and offer more stability. Very disappointed. Shoes gave me a blister on one toe and I feel as if I'm pronating in one of the shoes. Will not order shoes online again.

Gaviota 5 makes me look like I am wearing clown shoes, toe area is so wide. I purchased these in a shop and was measured by an employee so I would get a proper fit, I still slide around some in them. I am really disappointed in these shoes. Ugly and ill fitting

Wore these for a few days. Terribly uncomfortable. Yet, I can't return them because I wore them and threw away the box.