ShoeGeometry

Hoka Gaviota 6

StabilityRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
6mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
39mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
33mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
283g
Mediumregex_specs_v2size 9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
CMEVA
List price
$180

Plate, foam and price from Hoka Gaviota 6 Review (2026) - Doctors of Running.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %Hoka Gaviota 6: heel 39 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 44 % of length.39 mm33 mmRocker apex at 66 % of length from the heelrocker apex 66 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Hoka Gaviota 6: heel 39 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 44 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
65.6%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
44%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
28deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
58deg
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
39mm

Average of two photos 0.3 mm apart.

Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
75.2%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
18.9%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
120mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
105.6mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
97.2mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
76.7mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
58/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
46/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • Hoka Gaviota 6's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 7 mm (25% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • Hoka Gaviota 6's heel stack is 39 mm, about the catalogue median of 39 mm (48% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Gaviota 6's forefoot stack is 33 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (52% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Hoka Gaviota 6's weight is 283 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 268 g (68% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

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Sources

  • Hoka Gaviota 6 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningreviewBlueprintaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • HOKA Gaviota 6 Men's Shoes Black/White | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • hoka-gaviota-6 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=8e7ec249872434e255d5ad754944a8612430abeb5e3b325f6065a404fc7db27c; 0.3
  • hoka-gaviota-6 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=448eb6a4d1216c395e24f717ca6b2bfff5cb909fe0894b312400f7b3a3782de3; 0.3
  • hoka-gaviota-6 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=fb7610b3534d6bf39178bed23ba248915104f5a69f5bebdf5241ecf13cefdb5a; 0.3
  • hoka-gaviota-6 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=32ed51653843aab903fa34fee2f33918f5379c98814afbbee0111e84ff188a74; 0.3
  • Cut in half: HOKA Gaviota 6 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 84 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack39 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Heel stack39 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Forefoot stack33 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack33 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Weight283 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Weight283 g (size 9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Rocker apex65.6 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex65.6 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius44 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius44 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle28 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle28 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground39 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground39 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.5 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.2 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)18.9 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)18.9 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)120 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)105.6 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width97.2 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width76.7 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness58 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness46 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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