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Gaviota

Gaviota
Stability · Road
Exceptional (99%)

Shoe details

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

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (99%)

Rated better overall than 99% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 99% of other shoes we judged.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Exceptional (99%)

Comfort

Exceptional (98%)

Durability

Exceptional (97%)

Cushioning

Exceptional (97%)

Appearance

Excellent (96%)

Value

Excellent (95%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 99% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Exceptional (99%)

Maximalist Shoes

Better than 95% of 416 maximalist shoes ranked.

Excellent (95%)

Gaviota Family

Better than 83% of 10 gaviota family ranked.

Very good (83%)

HOKA

Better than 97% of 133 HOKA shoes ranked.

Exceptional (97%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the most recent version of this shoe.

Compared to other shoes

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HOKA Gaviota
HOKA Gaviota 5
PUMA MagMax Nitro
Gaviota
Gaviota 5
MagMax Nitro
Current shoe
Reference shoe
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
—
$139.88
$125.88 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%)
Good (78%)
Exceptional (99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (98%)
Very good (80%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (97%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (97%)
Good (74%)
Exceptional (98%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (96%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (95%)
Very good (80%)
Exceptional (98%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

4 reader reviews

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My Hoka Gaviota

HUMBOLDTOLBOY · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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