Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

Unfortunately these run much too large for me. Will be returning. Very attractive but also too wide

I like to walk and my heart was broken when the Bondi 7 was replaced with the Bondi 8 (do not like the gigantic sole) so I looked at the other Hoka shoes. The Gaviota was the closest for comfort comparing it with many other brands so I wore it on a trip with lots of walking. It was not comfortable enough for an all day trip and I'll just use it for a gym shoe. It's got a large toe box and is very stable and the black with a white sole is as good as it gets for a travel walking shoe . I've taken my Bondi 7s around the world with no problem. Luckily, the Bondi 7 is back for a while and I've bought three pair in wide - love them!! I will try the Gaviota with a footbed replacement which has always extended the life of my shoes and hope to get more wear.

Shoes are very comfortable and provides lot of support; but extremely bulky. The shoes look twice as big as normal sneakers.

Just received the shoes. They fit nicely. Starting to break them in now.

This was my first Hoka. I was thrilled with the cushioning and the comfort of the shoe at first. Then I wore it to Egypt. After walking for a while my foot seems to be sliding forward and my middle toe was getting stubbed, to the point of bruising the nail on both feet. Much as I like the shoe I cannot wear it for long periods of time. It was too late to return. So I'm a bit disappointed, I can wear this only for short times.

I got this style on a recommendation from Fleet Feet and they are comfortable except I'm not sure this is the right style for the issues I have with my feet

I wear Hoka Gaviota's every day. It's the most supportive shoe for my foot: particularly with a recovering torn tendon. I own many pairs. However, the newer design has a wider toe box and it's more than I need and I feel like I'm wearing Mini Mouse shoes. Still wear them because of the exceptional support and cushioning, but less happy with the new design.

These shoes are comfortable. I can wear thick socks and my toes do not feel tight in the toe box. The cushion is great-and the color inspires me when I look down!

I've tried many other HOKA shoes. I just received these last week. I've been wearing in the house thought My left ankle was hurting from them. It happened to be the sli in shoes I had on before trying the new HOKS shoes on. I feel this pair feel really good so far. YAY! I was ready to give up and I found something out for others. I saw reviews that different shoes make a noise. Well I fould out I was noy walking right. You have to place hel first then rol toward the front. The noise stop soon as I started to walk right. My husband noticed my walk. Kelly F. so far I think you got what I'm going through. You really listen and I feel you might have been "Spot On." With this shoe for me. Thank you.! Remember I just got these ones. I will update again once I wear a lot linger in on my walkway. It's a brand new walkway and driveway. The driveway is 80' Ling and double wide. I love walking my driveway. Thanks HOKA I've been in pain 24 years since after my surgery in 2010 for ovarian cancer. It caused ready bad osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, nerve damage down my legs, fibromyalgia and a lot of scar tissue in my abdominal. They thought I had MS a few years back. I could not walk well from all my pain. I had all test for MS and didn't have it. I'm praying I get my life back with the right shoe. I don't like seen how you change shoes. When you find the right shoe you want the same for life. Pain really keeps you from going anywhere. The Bondi 7 is on it's way. I saw many reviews people wanted them back. I tried bondi 8 I didn't like it. If this bondi 7 works. I pray you hear the people and keep it. I'll be back for a second review once I wore enough to be totally honest. Thank you! Diane S.

I love this shoe! It is supportive and very comfortable! Unfortunately, I purchased a regular-width shoe and should have gone with wide-width. I have flat feet and the H-shaped arch digs into my arch. I am going to get the shoe in wide width, it should do the job!

I've tried multiple styles and tend to prefer the arahi, but based on reviews of the latest version regarding change in fit, I decided to try something else. I wound up with the Gaviota based on my foot/ankle needs, ordering my typical size 7. On first try I noticed the wider toe box which was fine. I wore them around my house and decided to keep them, and threw the box away. Today I wore them for my first real walk/jog with my dog and the sneakers are just overall way too big. Now I'm stuck with sneakers I can't return. I love Hoka's but they change the fit so frequently.

I can only wear the Gaviota. I wish that they had better color choices like the other styles other than boring colors, My only real complaint is I likes the back tab better on Gaviota 4. It I feel was a lot tougher. The 5 after one week was coming away from seam. Again though I have high arch and planters fascitiis and have tried 2 other Hoka styles and 5 other brands and this is all I can wear. That's why I need more color choices please.

Comfy - but way much wider in toe box than the Gaviota 4's. Had to size down from womens 10.5 to 10.0 (medium width). My feet look so huge in them but I am still going to to wear them. Wish hoka would consider making narrower Gaviota

Most comfortable shoes I've had in a long time. I have arthritis in My feet & I can wear these all day!

Hoka Gaviota is the perfect shoe for my feet. The cushioning and arch support is exceptional. I own a few Hoka Gavs because it has been the only shoe that provides me the support needed for recovery from a torn tendon. However, this new? design is too wide in the toe area, and the size was 7.5 regular width. It was still very comfortable and supportive, a little roomy, but I just didn't like the Minnie Mouse look so I returned them.

Very well made. Nice colors. Very comfortable with an ample toe box.

For a disclaimer let me voice my foot history: I have had flat feet up until my mid teens when I had corrective surgery done That said my foot pain isn't as bad as it was but I still find I need a lot of cushion and support for my 12 hour nursing shifts. These needs lead me to try the gaviota. I will admit the first shift wearing these was excrutiating my arch was killing me and I was worried I'd spent the money for no reason. Day two was more bearable and day three now I have little to no pain wearing them and my feet don't hurt as bad after my long shifts thanks to their cushion and support. I do find the toe a bit too roomy but not a detriment. I usually wear a 9 but I think an 8.5 would be too tight. For those that are having feet pain trying undoing the very first lace hole. I found a lot of my pain was from the lace cutting into my ankle and the shoe not being able to flex with my ankle. Tying it on the second has been much more comfortable for me. Now if only hoka would make some styles with a black base color. Hint hint.

These are my first pair of Hoka's and I really appreciate another brand with a wide toe box. A lot of others have complained it's too wide, and it may be a smidge too wide, but my toes are happy to not be squished anymore! They are cushy on the heel and just feel great all around.