The Gaviota is a road running shoe family from Hoka.
The Gaviota 2 is a maximalist model. It went on sale in 2018. Its support type is designated as motion control, meaning that it's designed for runners with severe overpronation. The latest model in the family is the Hoka Gaviota 4.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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priceBand | Price band | |||||
released | ReleasedDec 2018 | Nov 2018 | Apr 2022 | Oct 2021 | Jun 2019 | |
productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 301 g W: 249 g | M: 303 g W: 252 g | M: 323 g W: 264 g | M: 332 g W: 292 g | M: 315 g W: 281 g | M: 315 g W: 264 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot27 mm | 35 mm | 26 mm | 21 mm | 20 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop5 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 12 mm |
Heel | Heel32 mm | 40 mm | 34 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | |
Brand | BrandHoka | New Balance | Hoka | Saucony | Saucony | Mizuno |
Support Type | Support TypeMotion control | Motion control | Motion controlStability | Motion control | Motion control | Motion controlStability |
Pronation Type | Pronation TypeSevere overpronation | Severe overpronation | OverpronationSevere overpronation | Severe overpronation | Severe overpronation | OverpronationSevere overpronation |
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike |
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | |||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningLow archFor big guysFor heavy runnersMaximalist |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1613) |
Terrain | Road (+1063) |
Usages | Daily running (+909) |
Brand | Hoka (+88) |
Support Type | Motion control (+12) |
Pronation Type | Severe overpronation (+12) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+799) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+176) |
Shoe Type | For big guys (+382)For heavy runners (+382)Maximalist (+381) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+662) |
Events | 10k (+615)Half marathon (+615)Marathon (+615) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+190) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 2 | |
Released | Dec 2018 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 301 g W: 249 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 5 mm | |
Heel | 32 mm | |
Forefoot | 27 mm |