HOKA

Gaviota

Gaviota
Stability · Road
Excellent (93/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$175
Stack Height
39mm heel - 33mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (93/100)

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Scores better than 90% of all shoes.

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Overall

Excellent (93/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (96/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

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Durability

Very good (89/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (87/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 80% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (78/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 56% of shoes

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Value

Good (70/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 37% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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25%

1/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 90% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Maximalist Shoes

Scores better than 82% of 420 maximalist shoes.

82%

HOKA

Scores better than 77% of 137 HOKA shoes.

77%

Pros & Cons

Pros

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Current shoe
Best cushioning
Lightest / Newest / Lowest price
Shoe properties
Type
Max cushion
Daily trainer
Max cushion
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
10.9 oz M
8.8 oz M Lightest
Stack
39/33mm
39/33mm
47/39mm
Drop
6mm
6mm
8mm
Release
2017 Q3
2023 Q3
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$175
$174
$180
Best price
$174.99
$99.88 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (90%)
Very good (86%)
Excellent (91%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (80%)
Above average (66%)
Excellent (91%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (94%) Best cushioning
Excellent (94%)
Very good (90%)
Durability
Very good (84%)
Average (55%)
Very good (88%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (56%)
Above average (65%)
Excellent (93%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (37%)
Good (74%)
Excellent (96%) Best value
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My Hoka Gaviota

HUMBOLDTOLBOY · Aug 10, 2019

5/5

Overall

After numous foot surgeries I finally found a great shoe that works for me. Lightweight and stable all at the same time. Couldn't ask for a better fit.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Perfect Shoe

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2019

5/5

Overall

I have ran in many different shoes but now I will not be switching anymore. This Hoka One One is perfect for me. I have had foot surgeries and have wide flat feet. Finally a shoe that fits and feels great.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Good cushioned trainer for moderate overpronators

VitaminG · Jan 3, 2018

4/5

Overall

A not super-plush slight stability shoe, not as cushioned as some Hokas. Still, I'm able to do solid tempo sessions and even fartleks with it. Have been pretty impressed with it.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Hoka One One Gaviota

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018

5/5

Overall

A huge step up in Hoka's line of motion control/stability shoes. After going through about 500 miles on one pair and about 200 on my current they have become one of my favorite pairs of shoes to do easy/long runs in. The problem for me however, as someone who also has custom orthotics, is that the bulkiness of the shoes (somewhat wide toe box) and high stack height makes it extremely difficult to run on uneven surfaces. This along with the weight of the shoe (about 10-11oz) also makes it difficult to run workouts in. Aside from that it is perfect for longer, easier runs despite having a bit of a stiffer construction than some other Hoka shoes. Also, one downside of utilizing lighter foam construction because of the shoes size is it does begin to suffer towards the 500 mile mark of use, and traction begins to fade quickly (although this is a characteristic of many Hoka shoes). Overall it's a shoe I can run many miles in and not be worried about facing injury because of it (as long as I'm on even ground)
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5