WHITIN Men's Barefoot Trail-Running Shoes | Wide Toe-Box | Zero-Drop Sole | Optimal Traction

Well worth the money. They fit and feel great. I'm normally a 9.5M in most shoes. I got these in a 9M and they fit perfectly. Despite minimal cushioning, they feel very comfortable.

Have purchased several Whitin shoes over the last few years. They have all held up very well. First time being this model, but have found them to be very comfortable and well-made. Considering the price, quality, and excellent width of the toe box, would highly recommend these and the other Whitin shoes for anyone concerned with "zero drop", minimal sole shoes that have a wide/square-ish toe box.

These are good shoes, very roomie toe box. I bought them to help me with some foot pain and a growing bunion (I can’t believe I’m an old man, but these things happen). I will say that they are not as comfortable as my Nikes, but I really didn’t expect them to be at this price point. However, for the price of these sneakers, I would certainly buy them again. They fit as they should their stylish and my feet don’t hurt when I wear them. All in all a very good shoe.

I wear 11 men's US, size 44 Euro and these are true to size. They are also my single greatest purchase of 2025 so far. My feet have been killing me lately so I have done a lot of research and measuring and realized 40 years too late I need an extra wide shoe and that my arches are pretty flat. I have been miserable in shoes my whole life and as soon as these arrived I put them on and I cannot believe the immediate relief. They are light, breathe very well, the toe box is very accommodating but not awkward, the outsole is a great combination of thin, cushiony, grippy, not too stiff not too soft, and the insole is surprisingly nice underfoot as well. The soles are thin enough you can fold the shoes, perhaps for efficiency packing, and then they just spring back. I have been wearing these since they arrived and have no complaints. As far as the barefoot design goes, I guess it works naturally for me but I'm not someone who goes out of their way to find barefoot shoes. I had originally heard a lot about Lem's and was interested in those but they were too expensive. Someone then suggested Whitin and I figured for $30 I might as well try them. Very very happy. Materials: they feel like shoes made of shoe material. They are very flexible and bendy so the uppers are more synthetic fabric than plastic panels, they are breathable and I like that the sole conforms to the shape of the shoe instead of just being glued to the bottom of the shoe. They feel very good when walking, sitting, or standing. Absolutely great shoe so far.

My older teen loves these. He has flat-feet, but barefoot running is very helpful to flat-feet. it is very good to feel the earth when you run. He loves the feeling, so I’m glad, as this was his first pair of barefoot runners. ps: please—don’t believe all that hype about cushioning— the closer your feet are to the ground, the more grounded you are to earth. And healthier. I run completely barefoot when i can…beach, safe ground, treadmill. And just for the record, these past three to four yers have not been my best., I used to be a full 26k marathon runner. I want to do that 26k again! I’m so out of shape. These help a lot for people who like to feel grounded. 🎵🏃‍♀️💜

I wanted to rave about these shoes. I heard good things about barefoot shoes and wanted to try them out without spending a fortune. They were indeed very comfortable and I actually noticed my balance and strength improving. The traction is excellent, important when walking several miles in the woods every day with an active dog. Unfortunately I can't rave because they didn't last. In less than five months the heels had worn through. Oddly the rest of the sole still had good traction but holes in the heels so quickly was disappointing. These are a great shoe if you're considering barefoot shoes, just know you'll need something more durable soon if you do much trail walking.

I love this shoe! I bought this show for barefoot running and comfort wear, and so far it has been great. Fits my wide feet perfectly. I’ve ran 3 times on the trails near my house. A total of 16 miles running with a mixture of rocky and grassy terrain as well as asphalt roads. The shoe has sustained zero damage! I bought it on sale for $39! The only negative Ive found is that it can be slippery on wet surfaces on tile. But that happens with most shoes. Overall its just a great shoe for people with wide feet and a awesome introduction to barefoot workouts/running.

UPDATE: A year makes a big difference. After wearing these as my main walking and casual shoes, I have to say that they’re one of my favorite shoes I’ve ever owned. I wish I didn’t use them for so much road walking as I prematurely wore out the soles. I’ll update my other review too, as the ones I called “better” were actually worse and I ended up tossing them out. I still have these, I can’t seem to part with them even though the soles are smooth. I use them as quick slip on shoes by my back door for when I put my dogs out. Buy these, not the other ones. I bought these shoes after getting the "WHITIN Men's Wide Minimalist Barefoot Sneakers Ultimate Relaxation" style thinking they would be the same. They're not. They are much narrower than the "relaxation" shoes, which I think are the best cheap barefoot shoes you can buy mostly because of the ultra wide toebox. So be careful, these are much narrower and if you have wide feet, you will either need to upsize or get another variety and hope for the best. Check the photo to see how much narrower they are than the wide barefoot shoes. That's the reason why I only gave it four stars. That being said, I decided to keep them anyway (after first wanting to return them). Although they're narrower than the wide barefoot version, there's still plenty of room for toe splay and the narrower fit gives a little more stability in the instep. Your foot doesn't slide around as much, but it's also a little confining. I'm going to use them as a transitional running shoe. They are zero-drop and have a wide-ish toebox, so they're better than a traditional pointy-toed running shoe, but they have some stack height and padding in the insole. In fact, I think that's the best use for these - as a transitional mid-point between old school pointy shoes and full-on barefoot shoes. The tread is aggressive and would probably do very well on a trail run. The sole is still flexible like a barefoot shoe, which is good, but the added height provides more protection. They also look pretty good, but a lot of that comes down to the lack of toebox width, which eliminates the clown-shoe look of a lot of barefoot shoes but at the cost of not really being a barefoot shoe. I'm learning a lot about Whitin shoes and while I like them a lot, I hope they start making shoes that are more like the wide barefoot shoes than these. It seems like with these shoes, they wanted to make barefoot shoes, but didn't want to go too far to alienate regular shoe buyers. It does make for a decent transitional sneaker, but if they're serious about barefoot shoes, they need to put that extra-wide toebox on everything that they call barefoot shoes. UPDATE: I've worn these for a few runs now and also for a few walks. I like them more every time I use them. They're OK for running, but they are perfect as a walking shoe. I'll keep running in them as I don't want to wear them out too quickly. Once it gets warmer out I'll start running outdoors and give another update.