Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I got this product so I could work and Hola came highly reccomended by the local podiatrist at the hospital in town. All things considered I soent the coin was super excited and then exceedingly disappointed to say the least when this brand actually not only didnt help my lower back pain but also caused it to worsen and increased the pain I had already been experiencing from si joint issues. Needless to say I returned them the same week they arrived for a full refund.

I've been wearing Hokas for about 10 years. I always love how how much cushioning they have. These are not and after only 3 months the soles wore completely off.

After a few months in the sole are already collapsing and wearing uneven making my feet roll outward.

The Gaviota was too firm and uncomfortable. I returned it for the TRANSPORT, which is soooo comfortable, I bought a second pair

I was hoping these shoes were worth the hype but the quality quickly wears and isn't worth the price.

I have worn Hoka Gaviota for several years but the last pair I bought, is of poor quality, hurting my feet,poor support, don't know what went wrong

the backs are terrible! The heel! I can't get my foot in without trying to stretch the back out!

I have been a big fan on the Hoka Bondi shoes and have owned several pairs. Unfortunately, my left foot has started to supinate and the Bondis do not have enough support. I was hopeful that the Gaviota would be the answer with the new H frame support and supposedly Bondi like cushioning. While the Gaviota are more supportive, the cushioning is lacking. I can feel the H frame when I walk and after a while it starts to hurt my feet. I returned the Gaviota and will continue to search for a supportive shoe with Bondi level cushioning.

This is my second pair I thought these would be better then the last but im stick to Bondi

Said was cushion not so much .ur shoes use to have more Cushing in the inside

I currently have a different Hoka model which provided much better arch and heel support then this model. I am returning this model and will order a new pair of the model that I currently have.

I was disappointed with the way they look so wide. They do feel wonderful when you put them on. Just can't get past the appearance of being wide with a regular foot.

This is my 5th pair. I thought the grey and rose gold would be stylish but it's been anything but. The knit texture grabs dirt and spills like a magnet. This pair has been laundered more than all my others put together. Every time I look down, there's a spot or worse two dingy toes. They feel great but look awful once you wear them.

After three years of daily use my previous Stinsons were ready to be replaced. I bought the newer version along with these Gaviotas assuming they would be the same quality. This was not the case. After only 2 months of occasional use, both pairs of shoes began to become warped and after three months the seems had started to unstitch. These were incredibly expensive shoes and for both of them to fall apart after around only 100 hours of use is ridiculous. Hoka was my absolute favorite brand of shoes and I'd recommend them to anyone that would listen, but now I highly doubt I'll ever purchase again.

I got this shoe for the stability and cushioning I need for work. The stability is good, I like the arch support, and the wide toe box. What I don't like is the lack of cushion, it feels like there isn't any, also the tongue of the shoes drift even when using the loop on the tongue. It drifts enough for the laces to cut into my foot where i tie them, so I keep having to adjust them through my shift. Before I added new insoles I was limping 2 hours into my shift, the insoles make the shoes tolerable, but they aren't comfortable and I still experience some pain. I work on cement all day for 8 hours, so comfort is imperative. This shoe just isn't working, which sucks because it was so expensive.

Four to five days per week, I power-walk 4 miles. With my Brooks adrenaline GTS I get 4-5 months of wear. I chose this style brooks for the stability. I decided to try the Hoka Gaviota 5. No change to my walking routine I got 2 months of wear. I am going back to my Brooks. Also, I have narrow feet. The Hoka felt a little bit too roomy.