Runometry Index
73/100
Provisional index · 80 % read
Train
Stability
No. 7 of 33
Value for money: Good
- Cushioning36 mm
- +42.5 pts
- Lightness291 g
- +19.2 pts
- Foam
- 11.0 pts
Which one for which runner?
What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.
HOKA Gaviota 6
- Latest version (2026)
- 3 mm more under the heel
HOKA Gaviota 5
- Previous version (2023)
- 3 mm less under the heel
- Also made for: Long runs
Runometry Index
Same profile: their indexes compare directly.
HOKA Gaviota 6
HOKA Gaviota 5
Runometry Index
55/100
Complete index
Train
Stability
No. 23 of 33
- Cushioning33 mm
- +35.0 pts
- Lightness310 g
- +12.0 pts
- FoamEVA
- +8.0 pts
Side by side
- HOKA Gaviota 6 has 3 mm more heel stack
CriterionHOKA Gaviota 6HOKA Gaviota 5
Runometry Index
Runometry Index 73/100 55/100
Scored among Stability same for all
Price
Catalogue price USD 180 EUR 170
Best price found Not specifiedNot specified
Specifications
Weight 291 g 310 g
Drop
Heel stack
Forefoot stack
Midsole foam compression molded foam CMEVA
Plate None Not specified
Best for
Terrain Road same for all
Role Training same for all
Versions Men's and women's Men's
Uses Daily training Daily training, Long runs
Retailer prices
HOKA Gaviota 6
HOKA Gaviota 5
Alternatives to these two models
Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.
Altra
Experience Flow ST
- Weight 301 g
- Drop 4 mm
- Close to HOKA Gaviota 6: same terrain, same category, same role
ASICS
Gel-Kayano 31
- Weight 305 g
- Drop 10 mm
- Close to HOKA Gaviota 6: same terrain, same category, same role
Mizuno
Wave Horizon 8
- Weight 320 g
- Drop 8 mm
- Close to HOKA Gaviota 5: same terrain, same category, same role
Brooks
Glycerin GTS 23
- Weight 310 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 6 colours
- Close to HOKA Gaviota 5: same terrain, same category, same role