Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
77%"Felt true to size"
63%"Felt true to width"
73%"Moderate arch support"
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Nice looking shoes, but didn’t fit me correctly.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Overall, the shoes are good. However, after just a few months of wear, the heel wore down to the plastic, which now rubs against my feet. I sent them in for a warranty claim, but it was denied. For such expensive shoes, I'm disappointed they wore out so quicklynone of my other shoe brands have done this.
M-e,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I bought the Gaviota each year a new version came out. It was my go to shoe. Then they redesigned the Gaviota 5 and widened the toe box. My foot slips around too much now they feel like clown shoes on my feet, I searched and searched for a new brand my feet liked. I found only one the Brooks adrenaline.
I hope Hoka changes it back one day
Brad,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
When I first bought the shoes, they were great, but after a couple of weeks, the paint on the outside part started peeling off and now it looks like I have ripped and tattooed shoes, two months later.
Lins,
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I ordered a wide width, but the toe box was like a clown shoe - SO wide. Might have been able to order a regular width, but was able to find a different pair of shoes to keep instead.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I really like the style of this shoe but they are very uncomfortable on the balls of my foot. I have to add extra padding so that I can walk in them. They do make my feet look really big other than that I think it may just be this particular pair. My husband loves his Hoka's. I hate returning stuff so I just wear them with extra padding. I'm going to order me a different pair.
Kandi K,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I've worn the Arahi twice previously and have gotten very good wear from them. I heard good things about the Gaviota so thought I'd give them a try. Without knowing the proper term, the "tread" on the bottom of the shoe is VERY thin. In short time, it had worn out and I was walking on the cushioning material which naturally wears out even quicker. My weight doesn't vary much and I don't have an injury that caused my gait to change, and I walk the same path each day. These seem to be better suited for indoors and office environments.
JB,
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The toe box is too wide (I ordered a B-medium), which is why I'm returning them. They are comfy and pretty stylish.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Nice looking shoes, but heel not stable.
P, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I like the feel of the shoe. It's very comfortable for my sometimes painful feet. However, once you ask for a wide with the colors are very limited. You can either get black or some version of a white. So I got the white and it absolutely got filthy within days. Anything that touches it stains And I cannot get it off. I've tried everything! So I'm very disappointed that you can't get a darker color that's not black.
Linder,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Really comfortable shoe. Went a half size down from my normal size and it fit well. Just decided the stability was not as good as I thought it would be. I have over pronation and flat feet and need a lot of stability. Decided to go with a different brand.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks and Hoka
EC, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
The upper was made of a thinner material that was not supportive. Disappointed.
Mel,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I would have included this with my return, but the return form didn't give me the option to specify why I was returning them. But the reason I returned them was that the outside edge of the sole on both shoes appeared to have been sliced. It was so odd. Other than that, they felt comfortable when I tried them on, and I loved the color. Fit true to size
T,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I ordered a 9.5 regular width because I’ve tried these before in the wide width and they seemed very wide around the front 1/3 of the shoes (where your toes are). I would ordinarily never, ever get a regular width - my feet are very wide with bunions among other things and frankly, just hard to fit. These felt fine around the toes, but the middle third of the shoe was too narrow for me. I could feel the bottom side edges under my feet. Also, they didn’t seem nearly as plush as the Bondi. The snow melt color was beautiful, but sadly I had to return. I attribute this to my feet more than the shoe which was overall, fine, just not as plush and cushiony as the Bondi and of course the middle part of the shoe was too narrow.
GSOGal, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I love the shoe however in less than a month they've already freaked around the eyelet on the right foot.
Nahnny,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The shoe fit fine, but the sole on this shoe is unusually wide. It looks like an orthopedic shoe and it's not attractive at all. Despite its comfort, I wouldn't wear this. It seems like it would be easy to trip. I love Hoka but not this one.
Jenny, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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My foot felt like it was swimming in this shoe. The nylon uppers just have little support and my feet slide dangerously inside them. They look like men’s shoes on and fit the same. They look gargantuan on my narrow feet. Could be used as flotation devices. Too much of a rocker sole for me. A friend suggested these. I wear an 11 N and she wears a 5 B.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
Cindersgirl, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I actually returned these shoes as I found them more narrow and not as comfortable as my last GAVIOTA 5s. I purposely made sure I ordered the same as I currently have (the soles are wearing out) and while I realize that my current shoes are now worn, they felt comfortable the moment I tried them on. This was not the case this time. The right foot in particular felt almost lumpy under the insole along the outside of my foot as well. Maybe this was just a "bad" pair or I got lucky last time.
Amanda,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I bought this style rather than my usual Speedgoat style. I like that it's a bit wider than the speedgoat but it runs a bit short on one foot and my toe bothered me quite a bit. My foot seems to have adjusted somewhat but I was disappointed. The padding is good but had hoped for more. Overall I will make the best of it because I needed them for a trip.
Terri,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I purchased it for stability and arch support but didn't notice anywhere where it said wide toe box. The Hoka specialist then did tell me they were the widest ones in the front. I returned them and just today ordered the Arahi 8 that the specialist recommended. Hopefully these work out!
DG,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Not very supportive. Not the usual "give" that I'm usually get from Hoka'a.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
Seemed that it would be very comfortable, but much too wide for me. I had to return.
Ms. P,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Good looking shoe. Runs wide and no arch support
I'd also recommend:
Algeria. Brooks
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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They would take some time to get used to. I would have done that but they came up too far behind my heel to be really comfortable even when i learned how to walk in them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at HOKA ONE ONE
I bought the Giovata a year ago, which I lived in. It was time to buy another pair. Although happy with the first pairs cushioning factor, the new ones seem like less cushion was used. Maybe they reduced the cushion size? I'm not sure but went and bought a different brand which I'm happy with the cushion. These might work for light walking but not for running or aerobic activity. This is just an opinion based upon my last purchase. I'll look for another style with HOKA that are cushioned and running.
Zurich A,
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