Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I wear a 7.5 in Hoka (also in heels) and when I put my foot into these shoes (Gaviota 5) I told my husband, " O my god it's like trying on my first pair of Gravati". My foot is well supported from heel to toe. I am not flat footed but I don't have a high arches either. This style of Hoka has a wider toe-box and supports my heel. I have tried a few different styles from Hoka, the Challenger ATR 7 also had a wider toe-box and a well form fitting heel. I look forward to spending more time in these shoes.

Shoe was fine but doctor said I should try wider & a bit bigger - 7 touched my toes - I used to be a 6.5 but not sure if that's the shoe or my foot

I have worn Hoka Clifton’s in their various iterations for over seven years. I started using them with my custom orthotics the last few years. I love them. I decided because I am older, 62, I should try a shoe with more stability. So, I got these to try. They are amazing! They have more of the rocker like motion that was in my first pair of Clifton’s that I noticed was lost in the newer Clifton versions. The Gaviota 5 footbed allows me to leave out the orthotic. It’s comfy as is. I usually got the Clifton’s in wide. I measure slightly wide. (I highly recommend measuring your foot and look up what measurement constitutes “wide”, because I always thought I was narrow because my heel is narrow) Based on the reviews that say the medium is very wide in the forefoot, I ordered the medium and yep, it is very wide and fits me comfortably. Shoe is very lightweight, too. I highly recommend this shoe. I know the price is ridiculous but I can’t put a price on my comfort and ability to walk comfortably.