Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

In less than 4 months one of the shoes got a hole in the top. They were worn by an 87 year old, with mobility issues, inside the house for a few hours a day, so not used hard. Drove 4 hours to take them back to the store where they were purchased and told to put duck tape on it. Contacting Hoka was a waste of time. Despite being told the customer was elderly & had significant mobility issues, they said the policy requires them to be mailed back to be evaluated, with no guarantee of a replacement. Shoes this expensive should be made with quality materials that can withstand 4 months of use by an elderly, barely mobile woman. The lack of good customer service, and common sense, demonstrated that Hoka doesn't stand behind their product.

After reading a positive article about this shoe, I purchased a pair. They are too wide and hurts the top of my right foot. They did not feel very supportive for my feet. My hope was that it would cushion the middle of my feet.

Been buying this same shoe and size for years and this one is so much bigger than my other same style, same sized hokas. Incredibly disappointed.

Hoke used to be my favorite shoe. I wore arahi 6 's for years. when they updated the at toe box it was too small so I sent them back and tried Gaviota. They had the same problem. The toes were squashed. I'll have to find another shoe brand until Hoka fixes it's improvement s

The shoe is comfortable, however the extra thick sole makes them feel like I'm wearing a high heel.

The soles felt like walking on cardboard.

These run really wide and large. The Hoka sizing seems too inconsistent to buy online. I can't be bothered so I returned them.

I wore the shoes for running and the feeling of something hurting my foot arch was constant. First time buying Hoka and the result is that my feet have blisters after wearing it. I was recommended for this model shoe because I have over pronation. I love the color but they hurt my feet badly.

I don't know what changed in the design from the Gaviota 4 to the 5, but the 5 is about 1/2 inch wider than the previous version. When I initially ordered the 5, I did accidentally order wide, but exchanged them for a medium width. There doesn't seem to be much difference between the medium and wide. It is almost as if they are unisex sized. I loved the previous version. Sadly, I am going to have to either find a different style or switch back to Asics brand that I have worn for over 10 years.

This new style is awful!! I normally wear a size 9 but with this new style the 9 is to big and the 8.5 is to small. The front of the shoes is a square shape. Like shoes I like the old style.

I always wear a 7.5 Wide the old Gaviota 4 I had were awesome. The new version are way too big. I suffer from plantar fasciitis, have collapsed arches, and I over pronate. I even put in my protalus M95 insoles, they are very uncomfortable to run in and does not provide the usual support that the older version had. I had thrown the box away and I am unsure if I can return them. I would not recommend these!!

Fit started out fine, use them for treadmill work 3x a week. Over time the inside part of the heel (collar) has folded down inside the shoe. Makes it feel like there is minimal contact between my foot and the shoe. Constantly feel like I am going to step out of the shoe. Will probably start to rub my heal soon and cause a blister. Probably should have gotten a shoe with a higher heel/collar.

Very comfortable, wide just doesn't work for me.

I really loved the Gaviota 4's for running. The J frame is what I needed and what my foot loves. I would get peroneal tendonitis in my foot before I tried Hokas and the Gaviotas really supported my feet. The Gaviota 5's are just way too wide! I have fairly wide feet and loved the 4's, but even lacing the 5's tight, they are still too wide/large in the toe box. So unfortunate and sad because now I need to find a new running shoe that supports my tendonitis. Hoka, please go back to the 4 width!!!!

These are my first Hokas. I found them to be really comfy and liked them for the most part. I bought them March 9th and it's now April 21st. I've put on fewer than 10 miles running and probably 10 miles walking and the bottoms are already breaking down. These are the priciest shoes I've ever purchased and also the worst quality. I've trained for and run marathons in other shoes that haven't broken down so badly/quickly. These are terrible quality.