WHITIN Women's Minimalist Barefoot Trail Running Shoes W30

After reading about the benefits of wearing zero drop shoes I decided to try them and ordered these. I am not disappointed and in spite of having a narrow foot and having had foot surgery they are, hands down, the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. I recently went on a river cruise to Europe and wore these on excursions every day even though I had taken other shoes I found these to be much more comfortable. Since then I’ve worn them on hikes on various terrain without any issues. I also wear them daily for walking my dogs. If they get wet they dry relatively quickly. I’m so happy that I’ve found these shoes and have since ordered 3 more. All in all they make my feet happier! Also, I want to mention that they are true to size. I wear an 8.5 and that’s what I ordered.

I was advised to get this type of shoe due to my constant tripping and falling and being over 70 years old! I was hesitate at first, but the affordable price caught my interest. I was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable they were. They can be used as inside shoes or outside shoes. They are so lightweight they are like slippers, but outside they are good on gravel, concrete or your yard. Have ordered a second pair for inside use only. We have a farm, and it's important to be cautious about bringing farm yard into the home.

I only give 5 stars when I really feel like I got some bang for my buck. So, while I am happy with these shoes... I feel the price was fair when I bought them on sale (Amazon deal days), but to get the "fair" price (rather than spend way more than they were worth (in my opinion)... I was very limited in color/size choice (other colors were not on sale). So, I got stuck with purple. lol It doesn't bother me too much, because I only wear them at home - I purchased them for strength training. I am mid 50s, so I have to admit that my sense of "style" is not up-to-date (lol), so these shoes are ugly to me - make me look like a duck. lol But I knew that going into the purchase. The wider toe area is why I wanted them - for stability when lifting, without restricting the bend and movement of my feet. I also needed a good "grippy" sole. I've been using these in my carpeted workout room about twice a week for a couple of months now, and there was no break in time - they are functioning just as I'd hoped and I'm happy with my purchase. They are easy to put on. I do wear socks with my barefoot shoes (I know, I'm weird lol) and I have left the insert in it (I have high arches, so I have to have something). They are lightweight. I've worn them briefly on wood and tile floors when I've had to leave the carpet to answer a phone call - traction (at least for just walking) seems good on those surfaces too. I, personally, would not be able to wear these hiking or running, as I want more protection for hiking and more cushion for running, but as a lifting shoe, these are serving their purpose better than anything I've ever tried. They also aren't overly hot. I find them to be comfortable (shoes during lifting used to bother me so much that I'd do it in socks or barefoot). Very comfortable for someone like me that really doesn't like shoes.

I bought these because they were reasonably priced. I did not know if I would adjust well to this style shoe. Turns out there really wasn’t any adjustment time. They worked perfectly fine. They are comfortable on my feet. I do not have any issues with my back. Bought another pair from their website after I tried these..

I really want to love these shoes. I bought a pair of the Barefoot brand earlier, and my toe went through within a few months. Barefoot's lack of warranty was a disappointment. Before the "breach," I was so pleased that I decided to see if the Whitin brand would make a less expensive replacement. They're okay, but heavier - a disappointment, as the light-as-air Barefoot brand was its best feature. These are comfortable and go on easily, but I don't think I'd buy them again.

Absolutely adore these shoes! I’m a LMT and I use them everyday for work. I started using them for trail running 5-10k distance. I decided to get another brand with laces so I wouldn’t rip up my work shoes, and also figured laces would provide better support, but in the end I prefer these for running too! The WHITIN minimalist shoe is much better than several other brands I’ve tried and my favorite running shoe I’ve found (and they are still in great shape, even with all the running). Suggestion : I would really love this specific shoe in black, with a yellow sole. I’ve look all across the web for this specific color combination and could not find it anywhere. Your Navy shoe with the purple sole is what inspired it for me.

I call these Fred Flintstone shoes. After considerable research, this brand came up in the top 5 on 4 different websites and consumer reports. I have struggled with walking shoes for 40 years because I have what is called flat feet. For the past 7 years, I've been wearing Good Feet arch supports and Brooks walking shoes, a very expensive annual investment. At age 70, 5'6", 115 lbs., I go barefoot at home all day -- maybe I need to go barefoot on my walks. I purchased the beige size 8. The shoe has firm upper foot support. Slip on is great with the Velcro strap. It feels snug and not flimsy. Very comfortable. Day 1 - I walk 4 miles a day on a black top trail. At first, it seemed I could feel every bone in my foot, so I imagined I was getting a long overdue massage. My balance was much better, no wobble. I felt taller and wasn't leaning forward. My thighs and butt got a much better workout than usual. My shins didn't hurt. My speed was very consistent. My feet were not sweaty or swollen when I finished. My plan is to test these for 30 days (wearing exclusively) and come back to update the review. I am surprisingly pleased with the first day. I do wish they made them in brown. And I wonder why the lace holder is black and not the color of the shoe.

Within about a month the inner lining above the big toe tore in the left shoe. Within a short time after, less than 2 months the inner lining tore in the same place in the right shoe and the outer material is separating from the sole. I'm not a big Amazon shopper and life is too busy for me to come back to the computer to check to see when I ordered something to see if it is still within the window to return, so of course I've missed that. I would say I've worn these with average wear. I do a fair amount of walking, but I'm not hiking mountains or anything like that. This is super disappointing because these shoes were very comfortable, even as my first pair of "barefoot" shoes and I felt I was walking better, more upright. Its also quite disappointing that if you go to the company's website, there is no way to contact them. I will be checking for that before making future online purchases and I will not be making additional purchases or recommending WHITIN. I had originally planned to try them myself and then purchase for my husband and son if they worked out. Its only because I'm not a huge online shopper that kept me from getting online and already making additional purchases since they were so comfortable, so this company will lose out. It looks like enough people like them, or submitted a review before the shoes broke/tore, that they probably won't miss my contribution to their profits though. The pictures are of the same tear, one zoomed out so you can see where on the shoe it is, the other zoomed in. I can't get pictures of the inside tears since its in the toe box, but I can feel them with every step. As you can see, minus some dust, they otherwise look to be in good condition, indicating I'm not exposing them in outrageous conditions.

I go barefoot all the time and really don’t like having to wear shoes these barefoot are incredible I have had them for a year they are a must in the footwear!!!

Todo calzado con la filosofía de "barefoot shoes" son los más cómodos del mundo. Estos están muy bien y los materiales se perciben de muy buena calidad. Además de darle al pie la libertad que requiere para ser flexibles, y tener unos pies saludables.

Me gustaron bastante. Son amplios, cómodos, ligeros y hasta ahora han resistido bien.

Does not fit the description. Not comfortable.

Ordered for my wife. She says they are super comfortable. Great value for the money.