The HOKA Gaviota 3 was replaced by the HOKA Gaviota 6
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9, 58% similar on published specs.
The current version of the HOKA Gaviota line. Compared with the HOKA Gaviota 3: 1 mm more drop and 28 g lighter.
+1mm drop−28gWhy the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9
Compared with the HOKA Gaviota 3: 3 mm more drop and 1 g heavier. Both are in our max cushion category.
+3mm drop+1g| Spec | HOKA Gaviota 3 | Mizuno Wave Horizon 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | — | 41 mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | 319 g | 320 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the HOKA Gaviota 3.
- +3mm drop−13gRRP —
- +3mm drop+21gRRP —
- +1mm drop−57gRRP £170
HOKA Gaviota 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the HOKA Gaviota 3?
The HOKA Gaviota 6 is the current version of the HOKA Gaviota line. Versions in between: HOKA Gaviota 4 and HOKA Gaviota 5.
What is the closest alternative to the HOKA Gaviota 3 from another brand?
On published specs, the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9, at 58% spec similarity. Compared with the HOKA Gaviota 3: 3 mm more drop and 1 g heavier. Both are in our max cushion category.
How is the HOKA Gaviota 6 different from the HOKA Gaviota 3?
On published specs, going from the HOKA Gaviota 3 to the HOKA Gaviota 6: 1 mm more drop and 28 g lighter. Heel stack is not published for both shoes, so it is not compared.
Is the HOKA Gaviota 3 still available?
Trova lists the HOKA Gaviota 3 as discontinued; the current version of the HOKA Gaviota line is the HOKA Gaviota 6. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the HOKA Gaviota 3?
Published specs for the HOKA Gaviota 3: 5 mm drop, 319 g. Weight reference size: men's (size not stated). It is a stability road shoe in our max cushion category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the HOKA Gaviota 3.
HOKA Gaviota 3 specs →