Customer Reviews Hoka Gaviota 5

I have owned multiple Hoka trainers over the last few years. I am a huge fan. I wanted to love the Gaviota 5. The shoe has the same stability and support, but the foot bed has changed from the Gaviota 4. It seems that the difference is the heel-toe has changed from 5.00 (G4) to 6.00 (G5). For me it made it painful to run. It felt like a small stick between my foot arch and the shoe bed. I tried them for a day to see if my brain could adjust to the new feel. The discomfort did not improve I returned them.

Unfortunately, the loop on the back of my shoes broke the first time I put them on.

Do not like them. Had bondi 7 and loved them in fact I had 2 pair went to buy again. Was talked into these -more stability he said. And besides I think the 8 are ugly I know they are only footwear but still- they wore out quicker, very wise toe area, couldn't clean them like I did the others, too expensive

I was so excited to try out the Gravitas line but it didn't work out for me. First, the shoes run 1/2 size bigger. After standing over 8 hrs my heals were in so much pain. The Bondi line are awesome and I have 2 pairs so was very disappointed when the Gravitas didn't provide the same cushion. One thing that I appreciate with HOKA is their return policy. I tried the shoes for a week and it didn't work out they still gave me my full refund. Thank you HOKA!

I order a 7 but they look and feel like a wide width.

I'm not a fan of the style or fit.

Shoe did not fit my foot well. Too wide and not enough padding. I will not be ordering again. Trying on shoes works better for me.

My doctor referred me to your company for wider shoes with good support. I contacted a representative who helped me pick the right shoe. Unfortunately, the shoe threw my knee out of wack. So, I had to return the shoes. From fitting, the shoe was comfortable and looked well made. Sorry I could go no further with wearing them. Sizing was true to fit. I am sure it would do well for someone without flat feet.

The toe bed of the Gaviota 5 looks and feels unusually wide in the regular width. Hokas are already bigger and clunkier looking so I'm not sure why they were redesigned to be even wider/roomier. I returned.

I bought these shoes because I've heard so much about how comfortable they are and I have plantar fasciitis and my feet hurt a lot so I wanted to give them a try. Unfortunately the outer side of my right foot hurts and goes numb after wearing these shoes for a while which doesn't happen with other shoes so I can't really wear them comfortably. Since I've already worn them a few times I won't be able to return them but I wouldn't buy them again

The sneaker has the same comfort but is too wide in the toe and flat foot area. Makes me feel clumsy when I walk.

I was so looking forward to getting these shoes for the support and comfort for my vacation! I received these shoes five days before my trip! I wore them each day before I left in case they needed "break-in" time! Around my house and daily activities, I had no problem! However, the 2nd day of vacation that involved 4-6 miles a day of walking, I had extreme foot problems. They included: burning across my entire feet, a throbbing in my forefoot, with a blister on my right foot! I am so disappointed! I expected more cushion in all areas!

I had a problem with the sides rubbing against my foot.

Width is great for me, but high arch very uncomfortable, plan to return.

One of my shoes fit very different than the other.

I needed a wide foot bed, as prescribed by my physical therapist. This foot bed is actually too wide, and appears to be clown shoes. My husband took one look at them and said, "well, you will obviously wear these with slacks, right?" And he never criticizes anything I wear. So sorry, the color scheme was perfect and the shoes to NOT BEND, which is a feature I was looking for. Exchanged for the Rincon 3. Lighter and much better fit.

I have worn the Gaviato for years and love them. However, this version is no-go for me. First, the toe box is so wide that the shoes look ridiculous (at least to me - think clown shoes). The other problem is the stability. Something has changed and I found myself pronating in them. Kudos though, to the cushioning, which is great. However, that was not enough to offset the stability issue. Back they went.

I recently brought the shoe but I'm not really happy with it because you change the front style and it doesn't conform to my foot as well.

I have two Bondi 8 and I wanted to try Gaviota 5 since is recommended for better stability. However, the toes area feels extremely wide and I feel my toes spreading to give me support as I walk, I tried to like it but I had to come back to my old Bondi 8 and requested for exchange of a new Bondi 8

This pair is not like the first Hokas I bought, the section across the front of the foot is super wide (shoes are normal wide sizing) so they look massive on the foot. Not loving them at all.

I ordered a wide in this shoe and it is really wide!

They look great but once I started walking the bottoms of my feet started hurting.