WHITIN Men's Cross-Trainer | Barefoot & Minimalist Shoe | Zero Drop Sole | Wide Toe Box

width heel

My tennis shoes have a wide heel that gets in the way.

width foot

So if you've got larger or wider feet, I'd recommend sizing up because even with the size up, there's only about a half inch from the tip of my big toe to the top of the shoe.

This one runs small, especially if you have wider feet, so you may have to size up a half size.

wear damage

after a couple months of using them, I haven't noticed really any wear and tear.

versatile

I will probably look at other wide toe box, zero drop shoes that have a midsole going forward to be more versatile.

uncomfortable

but they're not overly tight and uncomfortable.

barefoot

Develop stamina and muscles I've been running for many years and after so many considerations, I finally decided to start running on barefoot shoes.

but they were so pricey and not knowing if I will like running on barefoot shoes that I decided to do more research.

Just a reminder, take your time with barefoot shoes.

I've worn them with lightweight socks and barefoot and find them comfortable either way.

The price is right, too- for $43, I definitely got my money's worth, and it's a great way to see if barefoot shoes are for you.

That's my only complaint, and it applies to barefoot shoes in general, not just these.

Barefoot shoes should move with your feet, which these do very well- the sloes flex effortlessly and the uppers have just the right balance of padding and rigidity to lock on to my heels and stay comfortably in place through my stride.

I wanted a shoe that had a zero drop and approximated barefoot walking while still looking good and protecting my feet outside.

The WHITIN Cross-Trainer, barefoot, minimalist, zero drop shoe is the perfect shoe for a cable workout.

Many note that you'll need an adjustment period going from typical modern tennis / running shoes to barefoot / zero drop shoes.

walking shoe

purchase

wear

comfortable

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stretchy strap

I'm happy with my purchase for the price The individual toes style is mostly cosmetic, this wears like a normal toe box Pros: bought on sale for about $40usd Build quality is decent Lightweight Very flexible sole Velcro strap gets a good snug fit Wide toe box Cons: Feels awful on concrete and asphalt Elastic laces don't cinch well-plan to swap out with real laces Came with 1cm drop insert No half sizes US I'm a 10.5, 11 feels too large/floppy because of the amount of flexible material

Flat footbed continually stretches tightened calf and back of thigh.

odor

strap

I tried two of them; the ones with the velcro strap and the ones with the weird little three-sided geometric pattern up the side.

The velcros are much too floppy for actual running,

I have had these shoes for only about 3 weeks and as you can note from the last picture, the lace pulled right through the rubber lace hole.

sock

but chose to not wear socks because I was looking for something more slipper like.

But you don’t really need it the shoe is like a sock the picture is what happened when you take your foot out.

Unfortunately, Due to this tightness I don't think I'll be able to wear socks or toe spreaders.

width

Wider front part of shoe.. As we grow older, feet tend to spread out, creating wider front part of foot.

I tried a few regular and wide fit insoles,

These are a little more narrow in the toe box than the ones they are replacing,

It does take some getting used to the "extra" room in the toe box due to the extra width there.

Like I said previously, mostly just the adjustment period of getting used to a wider shoe.

but I still feel the toe box needs to be slightly wider and a 10.5 option.

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walking barefoot

but I guess there is a balance between embracing barefoot walking and acknowledging that urban environments are comprised of mostly manmade hard surfaces (pavement) that our ancestors wouldn't have walked on all day.

stretchy

but lose one star because the tongues seem to be a little bit bigger which kind of start to dig into the tops of my feet.

sole heel

As if there isn't enough padding on the heel.

sizing

Additionally, the fitting chart for these shoes is whack!

Between AI and the Whitin instructions on measuring for a proper size, my foot size is the following in Whitin measurements: 10.6 Length max by 4.2 width max.

I was surprised, after using the sizing chart (which you should absolutely use!

I ordered my pair After i took my feet measurements ordered.

run large

Some other zero drop shoe brands I've read about appear to run large or small

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work shoe

I had read multiple reviews about barefoot shoes from people working in occupation that require you to walk and stand frequently before I committed to this purchase.

My toes touched the front wall in an uncomfortable way.

sneaker

Not for Wide feet I am absolutely in love with the womens' Prio sneakers.

size larger

You definitely need to get a 1/2 size larger.

size large

Make sure to get the 1/2 size large They are very comfortable they feel like a globe.

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shoe-box

Right out of the box, they looked dirty, worn, and scuffed, especially around the heels and sides.

but need a wider toe box I've had these for about 6 months and they've been comfortable so far, with the addition of an insole for added cushion.

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