Hoka Gaviota

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    Overview

    The Gaviota is a maximalist road running shoe family from Hoka. This is the original product in the family.

    It uses breathable construction design, and was released in 2017. 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 30% of running shoes today.

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    Weight
    Weight
    M: 298 g
    W: 244 g
    M: 275 g
    W: 232 g
    M: 269 g
    W: 224 g
    M: 289 g
    W: 235 g
    M: 272 g
    W: 244 g
    M: 298 g
    W: 252 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    M: 24 mm
    W: 23 mm
    28 mm
    29 mm
    30 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    5 mm
    5 mm
    3 mm
    6 mm
    8 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    M: 29 mm
    W: 28 mm
    28 mm
    35 mm
    38 mm
    Usages
    Usages
    Daily running    		Daily runningDaily runningDaily runningGymDaily runningDaily running
    Brand
    Brand
    Hoka    		NewtonNewtonAltraSauconyNew Balance
    Strike Type
    Strike Type
    Fore/Midfoot strike    		Fore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    		Low dropLow dropZero dropComfortableMaximalistComfortableMaximalist
    Breathable
    Breathable
    Orthotic friendly
    Orthotic friendly
    Removable insole
    Removable insole
    Techs
    Techs
    		OrthoLite
    		New Balance Fresh Foam
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    Vegan Ⓥ
    		Vegan Ⓥ
    Common characteristics
    RoadStabilityOverpronationLow arch
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    Hoka Gaviota characteristics and specifications

    Characteristics
    SportsRunning (+2152)
    TerrainRoad (+1445)
    UsagesDaily running (+1200)
    BrandHoka (+114)
    Support TypeStability (+223)
    Pronation TypeOverpronation (+209)
    Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+1190)
    Arch TypeLow arch (+215)
    FitMedium toe box (+920)
    Events10k (+715)Half marathon (+715)Marathon (+715)
    Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ (+260)
    Specificationsvs Average
    Released
    Jan 2017
    Measurements
    Weight
    M: 298 g
    W: 244 g
    Heel to toe drop
    5 mm
    Heel
    M: 29 mm
    W: 28 mm
    Forefoot
    M: 24 mm
    W: 23 mm

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