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Gaviota 2

Gaviota 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (72%)

Shoe details

Weight
10.9 oz
Release
2018 Q4
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
32mm heel - 27mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (72%)

Rated better overall than 72% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 72% of other shoes we judged.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Good (72%)

Cushioning

Excellent (93%)

Durability

Very good (81%)

Comfort

Good (73%)

Value

Bottom tier (19%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (7%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 72% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Good (72%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 72% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Good (72%)

Gaviota Family

Worse than 83% of 10 gaviota family ranked.

Bottom tier (17%)

HOKA

Better than 53% of 133 HOKA shoes ranked.

Average (53%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Gaviota LTR.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

HOKA Gaviota 2
HOKA Gaviota 5
Saucony Kinvara 16
Gaviota 2
Gaviota 5
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest / Lowest price / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz M
10.9 oz M
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Stack
32/27mm
39/33mm
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Drop
5mm
6mm
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Release
2018 Q4
2023 Q3
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$150
$174
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Best price
—
$139.88
$129.95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Good (77%)
Good (78%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (73%)
Very good (80%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (81%)
Good (74%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (7%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (19%)
Very good (80%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

7 reader reviews

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 7 reviews

Mad Dog's Assessment

HUMBOLDTOLBOY · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe. Years of running (60 years and over 150k logged) I need plenty of support and stability without sacrificing weight. This shoe has kept me going 4-5 miles a day at 74 years old.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Needed more stability in my life

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

My prior Hoka's were the Clifton and Bondi, which were used mainly for walking with a a few short runs sprinkled in. Now I'm over some injuries and able to run a little more, and I felt the Bondi was just a little too soft. Gaviota still has great cushioning but a little more stability. Standard width felt a little too narrow in the store, so I ordered the wide width.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

fabulous

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable ;“When we ignore or fight our bodies’ natural movement pattern,such as by trying to control pronation, the risk of injury rises.”
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
5/5

Ugly, but great cushioning and surprisingly light.

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Used these for marathon training and feet still felt okay with 90 mile weeks.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
1/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5