Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.0 oz · Men's 36/30mm · women's 35/29mm stack · 6mm drop
How it ranks
The HOKA Gaviota 5 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 15 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the Gaviota product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
83 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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“Poorly vented and very hot in the summer”
“Very nice cushioning for long runs with a good amount of stability”
“The Gaviota's came apart a lot quicker (5 weeks)”
“Wide toe box and stiff rocker”
“Can't handle Florida summer heat of 110-130 degrees surface temperature on pavement”
“The cushioning is beyond comparable”
40% 2/5
Birch / Foggy Night
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BuyRating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Gaviota, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2025 · 0 reviews
88 Good
58 Confidence
Gaviota 5 This shoe
2023 · 15 reviews
88 Good
83 Confidence
2022 · 4 reviews
91 Very good
77 Confidence
2021 · 1 review
81 Good
65 Confidence
2018 · 7 reviews
79 Decent
78 Confidence
2017 · 4 reviews
80 Good
73 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
Men's
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 12.5
7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 12
41, 42, 42.5, 43, 47
5/5
Overall
I have been runing in Hokas for the last six or seven years. Gavieota is a great shoe. Very nice cushioning for long runs with a good amount of stability. Highly recommended
Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2024
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Beast GTS 24
3/5
Overall
When from a BONDI 8 to a Gaviota 5 due to Bondi's soles coming apart. The main difference is the Gaviota's came apart a lot quicker (5 weeks). Took them in to return and get a new pair and was met by resistance due to the fact they were over worn. The shoe is on my feet for two hours a day walk-a-jog for two miles. Due to the fact that 3 pairs now have had the same issue (yes, I keep buying them in hopes it was a defect), I have determined they can not handle the Florida summer heat of 110-130 degrees surface temperature on pavement.
Anonymous runner · Jun 26, 2024
14 mpw came from the HOKA Bondi 8
4/5
Overall
If you require a wide toe box and need a stiff rocker your choices are very limited. The HOKA ONE ONE Gaviota 5 is a very good choice. I have a plantar base injury so I’m needing a shoe to not only help heal the ligament but to prevent hammertoe. The Gaviota 5 is my every day walking shoe. The only complaint I have is that the shoe is poorly vented and very hot in the summer.
Anonymous runner · Jun 20, 2024
5 mpw
5/5
Overall
Expensive but worth the money .The cushioning is beyond comparable. I love my Hokas
Alice · Nov 29, 2023
60 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 8
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 16, 2023
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