WHITIN Men’s Wide Minimalist Barefoot Sneakers | Zero Drop | Midfoot Stability
Original price was: $ 51.88.$ 41.99Current price is: $ 41.99.
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Barefoot running shoes are the answer for people who want to run with that freedom but maintain a level of safety.
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Package Dimensions : 11.6 x 4.8 x 2.5 inches; 13.62 ounces
Item model number : WHITIN-*
Department : mens
Date First Available : December 22, 2022
Manufacturer : WHITIN
ASIN : B0BQTYPFHT
Customers say
Customers find these shoes comfortable and well-fitting. They appreciate the wide toe box that doesn’t squeeze their toes. Many consider them a good first pair of barefoot shoes, sturdy, and affordable. The style, traction, and lightweight design are also appreciated. However, opinions differ on the durability of these shoes.
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Original price was: $ 51.88.$ 41.99Current price is: $ 41.99.
J & E Ralston –
Super wide! Outstanding value.
These were a great find. I was skeptical because of the brand and price, so I have waited 5 months to write this review.I am a woman with big, wide feet. Finding shoes is a pain, as not many styles are offered in a Womenâs 11W. I often resort to buying menâs shoes in gender-neutral styles.I always wear a womenâs 11W, but for some reason I always need a 10 to 10.5 in menâs shoes. I first ordered these in a 10, but they were too big. I sized down to a 9 and the length is perfect.My husband has a 9 in the regular width of these shoes. They are slightly too narrow on me. These are slightly too wide, but still wearable.The shoes are a great material and very stylish. They show minimal wear after 5 months. (I only wear them 1-2 times a week.)The only con is my big toenail sometimes gets sore wearing these. The same thing happens with Crocs. I think itâs due to the up and down roominess of both kinds of shoes.Overall, I definitely recommend this particular style.
Alex –
Never going back to normal shoes – 360k steps later
After approximately 360k+ steps I can say I love these shoes and will never return to normal shoes.Sizing: I wear a size 9.5 in most standard shoes (this gave me about 3/4 of an inch of toe room. My go toâs prior were ON clouds and Adidas ultraboosts. I initially bought these in 9âs and felt that they were a tad too roomy so I downsized only to find they felt a little tight for comfort. Then I realized in the product listing the insole is intentionally removable so I removed it and found I had the perfect fit.Comfort: They are extremely comfortable you can feel how much they flex with your foot and how much more grip you get on the ground. The extra grip they give is great. The soles are thin so be prepared to feel the ground below your feet. The material seems pretty durable so far and very airy. They initially give a borderline uncomfortable amount of width for your feet but your feet quickly adapt.Quality: Not much to say. All the stitching is good. All glue seems to hold well. The rubber is flexible and shows no signs of tearing. The material itself seems good quality and is somewhat similar to what is used in ultraboosts but a little thicker and a little less elastic, but still just as breathable.Other notes: I got some elastic laces. I canning recommend this enough, the nature of the shoe makes it REALLY easy to slip on. Add some quality elastic laces and it just makes life so easy.Additionally, after wearing them for a weak I did have some muscle aches and pains but I managed to work through it and they dissipated after a week or so. Donât push your body too hard initially. Iâm in the work of physical therapy so I was able to manage my muscles a bit better than the average person likely would. After week two I suddenly regained the ability to spread my toes on command which Iâve never been able to do. I also have chronic back pain. I DO NOT recommend these if you have back pain BUT in my case they did help which I attribute to the fact that a flat shoe is less likely to put your low back into excess lordosis.Disclaimers : These are worth every penny but you should definitely transition slowly if you donât often walk barefoot. Biomechanically speaking they place much greater stretch and strength demand on your calves so you should assess your calf strength. Iâm also about 135lbs so they might wear slower for me than someone who weighs more.
be-as-jesus-Mom –
Not very durable but good budget barefoot shoes for walking.
These are a great first pair of barefoot shoes especially for walking. For running they don’t work for me but milage may very. If you have the money then I would get something more durable like Vivobarefoot, Feelgrounds, Groundies, Be Lenka, etc.Durability – I wore these delivering pizzas for around 30 hours a week. The tread went flat in a few months. I kept wearing them and they lasted me about 11 months before the soles split and water got in. At some point the sole also started rolling over itself a bit which I felt slightly while walking. On the outside the treading all looks good but on the inside it’s falling apart a bit. For $40 I can’t really complain, but it is a little wasteful to have to replace your shoes once or twice a year.Comfort – if you like cushy shoes then these are a big adjustment. Once you get used to them, they are super comfy for walking; they really feel sort of barefoot. For running they don’t really work for me because when I tighten down the laces, the tongue folds over and becomes a pressure point. They have thin, flexible, somewhat soft soles; I would not want to step on a nail in these but they provide great ground feel. The toe box is nice and wide so they don’t squeeze my toes.
Robert P. Miller –
Better than Merrells
Two year update: These shoes are amazing. For at least the previous 15 years, I only bought Merrell trail runners because I like the comfort, fit, light weight, and grippy soles. I have two styles of Whitin shoes, and they are both supurb in all these regards. This particular style I’ve used for everyday wear, running, and for river shoes kayaking (just to test them). They’re great for all of it. I don’t particularly like the plastic band around the middle, but my wife does and she has much better taste in clothes that I do!
A. Matheny –
Wow, these are comfortable!
Iâm used to wearing and walking in zero-drop shoes, and I saw that these Within shoes are much more reasonably priced than other brands, so I thought Iâd give them a try when my Altras wore out. These shoes are fit perfectly (Iâm a size 9 Medium in general), and I ordered these in that size (Euro 42). I laced these loosely so that I could slip them on and off without untying them. They feel like wearing a sock with a nice rubber sole. Actually, the laces are superfluous, because the shoes are snug enough on my feet without any laces at all. The zero drop makes them very stable, too. They look good (I got the green/gum ones) enough to wear with anything casual, and they are quality-made with nice and substantial insoles and good stitching. They are minimally cushioned, so they are really like being barefoot without having to worry about stepping on something that would hurt your bare foot! You could easily wear these as house slippers, workout shoes, walking shoes or casual shoes. Running in them would even work if you are a forefoot runner and not a heel striker. Bottom line: comfortable slip-on and -off, do anything shoes. I will be getting more of these!
JonaTRON –
There is another WHITIN that IS WIDE ENOUGH: The WHITIN Men’s Extra Wide Width Shoe Minimalist.The Extra Wide Width “Trail Running Shoes” are NOT wide.
Juan Manuel –
Encontré que la marca era recomendada en Reddit por su buena relación calidad precio.Compré este modelo porque buscaba una opción intermedia entre deportivo y casual.Se ven bien, son cómodos y son amplios. Sin embargo pienso que la plantilla que trae es grande considerando que lo que busco es la menor diferencia entre el suelo y mi pie. Y quitarle la plantilla hace que pierdas algo asà como media talla, entonces siento que traigo zapatos que no son de mi talla.Durabilidad, materiales y estilo, todo genial
Cristhian O. Burgos –
Son extremadamente cómodos, el color azul marino es sensacional. Al tratarse de zapatos que apuntan al Barefoot, la suela es delgada, por lo que piedras o cualquier objeto sobre el piso que sobre salga se va a sentir con más intensidad que en el calzado normal.La parte de los dedos es amplia y permite movilidad a los dedos. No los clasificarÃa 100% como Barefoot, sino como zapatos para iniciar la transición a calzado Barefoot estrictamente hablando. Una de las caracterÃsticas para denominarlos de tal forma es la ligera elevación en la punta del calzado.Sin lugar a dudas, por la calidad, estética y funcionamiento, yo recomendarÃa ampliamente iniciar con calzado como este, antes de hacer el cambio total a calzado Barefoot, como Vivobarefoot, que son mucho más costosos pero ya son zapatos zero drop en toda la extensión de la palabra.
Alberto s. –
Muy buenos todos los dedos libres y la suela calidad
David S. –
The wide toe box and minimalist feel of these shoes is great. Great choice for an entry level to minimalist shoes. The removable sole can help ease you into gradually reducing the cushioning on your foot. I do not take them out in the rain or snow, the adhesive does look a bit iffy around the sole of the shoe. When they stay dry they feel and look great though.