Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I ordered a medium size6 and received a wide size 6. They are comfortable , but

Nicely made shie but not comfortable for my problem feet,

I hate to have to return these but they made my knees hurt after wearing them. I'm a Bondi girl and own several pairs but tried this new style for walking and it changed my stance and hurt my knees after wearing them. It's sad because they are super comfortable on my feet.

I have worn Bondis and gaviotas for years, switched to the more stable one after both hips were replaced. I can't believe the difference between gaviota 4 and 5 , I really liked the 4. While I appreciate a roomy toe box, the 5 is bordering on ridiculous. Also 5 is not as cushy as 4. I will try them with an insert but don't really want the added expense and hassle. Will probably return them.

This is a shoe recommended by my foot MD who herself wears Hoka. It is very cushiony, but it's hot if wearing for an extended time. Also the top/tongue sits too high up on the top of my foot. I can "correct" that by pulling the laces out of the top 1 or 2 holes, but then it's a $175+ shoe. My first Hoka shoe.

Love the color. Love how lite they are. Lover the cushiness of the sole. My only problem is that I have a pretty high arch and these don't support my arch like I need them to. I will be trying a different style.

Use shoes to power walk. They provide great stability yet light weight. Love yellow color. Toe area has little too much material.

I felt the GAVIOTA 5 was not a good fit for me. Didn't seem to have the cushioning I was hoping for. Not to say this wouldn't work for someone else, just not for me.

I ordered a size 12 because the 11's were just a bit snug in the toes. I have two corns that I am trying to get rid ofone on each foot.

I definitely like the 4's better then the 5's. The arch is uncomfortable in these ones. I also ordered a half size bigger because the 4's were a little short.

loved the previous model of gaviota and love the stability of the arahi but these guys are just way too wide. even thought i had accidentally ordered wide ones because there was sooo much space in them. but was so excited for a stability shoe to have actually cute colors for once! returning unfortunately :(

The problem is when I wore them, my knee started to hurt and my leg. I had to return them. I feel they were too much for me, I had to return them.

I returned this pair and exchanged for a different style. The Gaviota was very wide in the toe area. It was much bigger than I need. For those who like wide shoes, this would be great.

I only gave these 3 stars because this style did not work for me. That being said they were very well made and light weight. Their return policy is assume that is why I felt very comfortable in trying them. I will buy another pair from Hoka because they are a great shoe otherwise. And you are allowed to wear them to make a decision on whether they are the right shoe for you without any consequence in returning them

Fabulous shoes but budget for a new pair every couple/few months if u can afford it. No other walking, running, hiking show is this comfortable but again, they don't last.

I loved my Gaviota 4 and these sounded great with even more cushion. The cushion is nice but the toe box is way too wide and I like a roomy toe box. I almost needed to go down to a 6 vs my typical Hoka 6.5 (I wear a 7 in Brooks for comparison). In addition to just feeling too wide, they looked a little odd with such a wide front vs the rest of the shoe. I wish they had made it a small bit roomier without swinging too far the other way.

Not a good feel at all. I thought I was going to love them The fit ie horrible so wide. Not soft and comfy like. I expected What everyone told me about. No way. Sorry. Maybe I just picked the wrong style. I would use them for walking

I love the feel and width especially, but I noticed that within a week the soles were already getting bald and shredded up. Likely going to return this soon because at week 2 the cushioning started to collapse. I had a pair of Bondis before this and they were much more durable.

They are very uncomfortable shoe ever purchased. Have a pair of Bondi 8 and they are very comfortable. Would have purchase another pair of Bondi 8, but can't find another pair in my width 2E.

I bought this to help with my plantar fasciitis. I do not find this helpful for my condition. My Skechers pickleball shoes have better support for my feet and at half the price I should have brought a second pair of those. Next time I might try the ON or brooks shoes.

1. Usually wear Bondis -toe box on these is really loose - had to check to make sure I didn't order these in a wide- can't tighten with laces enough to hold upper foot in place 2. Heel is just a tiny bit too big to fit in rowing machine at OrangeTheory-