Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

Really loved this shoe but had to return. I normally wear a size 5 and they only had a 5 1/2 I thought I would try but too big. I would have definately kept it if it was the right size.

Hokas are great and I have owned many pairs. This style, however, has a very bulbous front and was not attractive to wear. That said, they were comfortable as always. I will order another style.

I had 3 other pairs of this sneaker. This pair felt off in sizing and comfort. I had to return.

Nice shoe but, not much cushion.

Hoka has changed the Gaviota. Version 5 does not have the same amount of padding as earlier versions.

I was enticed to buy the Gaviota due to the H-frame construction. The Stinson also has the H-frame and had been my favorite shoe. The Gaviota was way too wide in the toe box and had very little cushioning. It felt sloppy on my feet. The stability was great but that was about it. After returning the Gaviota I did a complete turn around and ordered the Bondi. I wore the Bondi for years until I developed PTD. For now the Bondi feels the best on my feet again. The Stinson was causing pain on the side of my foot.

I liked the shoes but they are very wide and I didn't order a wide, they are just naturally wide.

It did not fit right, it was to wide!

This shoe was just half size too big but it felt really uncomfortable around the

The shoe is wide all around, even in the heel.

I've been a server for 23 years. I've been trying HOKAs lately and bought these after a failed attempt with the Bondi SR being plushy but having no arch support. I bought these because they're the plushiest shoe with the most arch support that HOKA has. I thought they would be my dream shoe. Not so much. The arch support and plushy insole is probably the best I've ever experienced, but they totally dropped the ball on the ankle of the shoe. Its lower than other HOKA shoes I've tried, like it doesn't even come up over my whole heel, and there is no cushion on the neck of the ankle part. If I tie them tight enough to keep my heel from slipping out they're too tight on the top of my foot. You'd think that when designing this shoe, if someone is needing the most arch support possible and the plushiest softness possible they'd also want support in the ankle. My Achilles tendons are burning halfway through a work shift. If I put the laces all the way through to the last lace, there's a lot of pressure where on the top of my foot where it meets the ankle. It breaks my heart to have to return these because the insole is EPIC.

Pretty color combo. It had a weird fit for my feet. I got these to help with some mild pronation, but it made my feet sore under the arches. It was like more arch support than I needed I guess? It was cushy but the deep heel cup actually made my instability worse. I'm going to try a more minimalist shoe and see how I do.