Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

The sneakers hurt my feet. I am a nurse and I am on my feet for long hours. These are not a fit for anyone that are constantly on their feet. I am definitely returning them.

My first pair of Hoka shoes was the Gaviota 2, recommended by my doctor to help relieve plantar fasciitis pain. Stable and plush. I liked them so much, I bought 3 pairs over the period of a couple years. My feet never felt better. Now nothing else will do. Then the Gaviota design changed to a shorter more narrow toe box. I kept a eye on it as I began to look around for a replacement. Time began to run out. The Gaviota 5 seemed to return to it's former design so I went to a local store to get a pair. Disappointing is an understatement. The Gaviota 5 made a change, but not for the better. Wide! the overall profile is huge. My feet looked ginormous. I'm afraid I'd be tripping over my own feet with those protruding soles. The toe is much wider; the length a little shorter. I went up a half size. Even wider, my feet were swimming in my shoes, fabric rippling back and forth as I moved. More ginormous. Narrow width is not offered. I don't have duck feet; don't like clown shoes. Tried the Arahi, but it just didn't work for me. Looking for a replacement. Tried other brands in a specialty store with professional help. Nothing even remotely as good as the Gaviota 2. Waiting for Hoka to bring it back. It wasn't broken, why the need to fix it?

Never received from FedEx. Hoka was suppose to investigate with FedExthey said it was delivered but it was not. Contacted customer service to try to figure out if I reorder if same thing would happen. She told me that I can have FedEx do signature on delivery. Next order was UPS :( so a lot of good that did. Haven't received my other order and tried to cancelnot able to cancel. The online process with Hoka is awful. The customer service is not well trained and not helpful. They blamed porch pirates and other nonsense. I have a doorbell camera. No fed ex truck or person ever stopped by the house. All the other deliveries were on the porch. Worse than dealing with the government because it's a bunch of steps with no results. Buy in storeor just pick another brand like Brooks or New Balance. Better quality and better customer service. Much more knowledgeable and easy to deal with if any issues. If you want to pay for shoes that never come inthis is the place for you. I tried to resolve it with their team but I would not recommend you waste your time or energy. Just call your credit card company because no one I have dealt with can ever resolve an issue. Not my first order but will be my last. Love my New Balance 990s. Love my Brooks Adrenalines. Love my Brooks Ghost. Considering no longer buying UGGs bc part of the same parent company too. OOFAS is a much much better recovery sandal FYI.

I have 3 pairs of previous Gaviota styles, and I loved them. But the Gaviota 5 is an entirely different shoe. Toe box is too big and there is not the cushion I expected. I returned, very dissatisfied, and bought an ASICS Gel-Kayano 30. They feel like my old Gaviota!

The back tab on the left shoe completely shredded within days of delivery- it's a defective product and the HOKA team have been unreachable to arrange an exchange for me.

I've been wearing the Gaviota for a few years. I got this one home and wore it for 5 days. My ankles, knees and hip were killing me so I went back to my old worn out pair. I called customer service yesterday and they told me that they thought the frame was changed from a J frame to a H frame since the last time I bought a pair (last September). She recommended that I try the Arahi because it's on the J frame. So, I'm sending these back and ordered the Arahi to try.

These shoes are not comfortable my ankles were sore after one day. No support. I have 2 pair bondi 7. The best. And they stooped making the bondi 7 for women. Bondi 7 is better for arthritis feet.

Relied on these for many years for work and anytime I'll be on my feet for long periods of time and the changes have ruined what was once a great shoe that highly recommended to everyone. Where 8D and the changes made them run half size too big, the toe box is way too big, the heel has no support and feels lower than rest of shoe and the footed does not feel as supportive as it used too. Had an awful foot injury many years ago that that took several surgeries to somewhat correct and Gaviotas were one of the only walking type shoes I could wear, believe me i tried several, that helped my feeg not hurt so bad at the emd of the day. Until you changed them. Please please change them back! These new changes not only make my feet hurt so bad but my knees too. Had to exchange the 8D for 7.5D and that took way longer than should have even by your own policy and would've taken even longer had I not called several times because I never received any communication regarding the exchange. Took a month after you guys got my shoes back to get the smaller size.

These shies were recommended by several people to help relieve issues with my feet. The first day wearing them, my issues were so much worse I could hardly walk.

I've been buying the Gaviota for years and never had a problem. I bought the new design about 4-5 months ago and after wearing them a couple of times I've been dealing with foot issues ever since. They are too wide and I'm not sure what else is different but they are problematic. Bring back the former design please. I'm wearing my older ones while the new pair I bought sits in my closet in the box. I'm so disappointed and trying to decide what to do next.

The toe box is WAY TOO WIDE. As other have mentioned It looks clownish. Had to return. Looks pretty ridiculous.

I tried this style instead of a Mach 5. I loved my Mach 5s. The lacing grommets on this style rub my ankles and hurt so much that I can't even wear these for casual wear, let alone my 3 mile daily walk. Color was pretty, cushioning is good, but I had to send them back.

I purchased a pair of Gaviota 5shoes and am SO disappointed. I have gone through 6 pairs of the previous versions of this shoe and loved them so much. The 5 is a completely different shoe. It's getting returned.

It's a good looking shoe, but looks huge on my feet.

Not a super comfortable supportive sneaker. Found a better sneaker and cheaper on another site.

My first and last pair of Hoka shoes had the eyelet rip apart. I have worn various brands of athletic shoes over 50+ years and this is a first. Hoka would not stand by their product because I had them for 14 months even though they were only worn during winter months because they were black. The good news is I hadn't yet ordered a second pair in a fun color.

I heard really good comments about this shoes and how comfortable they are but I guess it was another style, this shoes made me cry because of the pain the only time I used them, they look nice but I wasn't expecting that. definitely returning this shoes.

I have had these for 2 months and they are already falling apart. I only wear them to work out about 3 times each week. They're comfortable but that's the only positive.

Haven't been able to wear this shoe since the Gaviota 3. Both the 4 and 5 versions are so wide I can't even tighten them enough and I don't have narrow feet. I ended up buying the Arahi but they don't have as much support or cushioning. I really wish Hoka hadn't changed the design of the Gaviota as much as they did. I have been wearing their shoes for years but I may have to start looking at other brands. Too bad.