HOKA Gaviota 6vsTopo Athletic Aura 2
The HOKA Gaviota 6 and Topo Athletic Aura 2 score 78% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Gaviota 6 to the Topo Athletic Aura 2: 1 mm less heel stack and 1 mm less drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Topo Athletic Aura 2 minus the HOKA Gaviota 6. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Gaviota 6 | Topo Athletic Aura 2 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 38 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mm | 33 mm | ±0mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 5 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 291 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | £160 | — | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Stability | Stability | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (39 vs 38 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 5 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (38 vs 39 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 6 mm)
HOKA Gaviota 6 vs Topo Athletic Aura 2: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Gaviota 6 or the Topo Athletic Aura 2?
The HOKA Gaviota 6, with 39 mm of heel stack vs 38 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 33 mm for the HOKA Gaviota 6 and 33 mm for the Topo Athletic Aura 2.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Gaviota 6 and the Topo Athletic Aura 2?
1 mm. The HOKA Gaviota 6 has a 6 mm drop and the Topo Athletic Aura 2 a 5 mm drop.
How similar are the HOKA Gaviota 6 and the Topo Athletic Aura 2?
They score 78% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.