WHITIN Women's Barefoot Shoes Wide Toe Box Minimalist Sneakers W872

I love these. I'm on my feet all day (teacher) and was really struggling with foot pain particularly in my arch. At first I thought I needed arch support and attempted that, but it didn't fix the problem. After consulting with my brother (big into how shoes impact the whole body) I bought these. I chose WHITEN because they are reasonably priced and a good way to start trying out the barefoot shoe experience. The wide toe box is also great. Within a week of wearing these my feet didn't hurt. I could walk for miles and my feet would feel tired, but never painful. My calves also evened out--all these years I just thought my calves were a little narrower on the inside than the outside. Nope, turns out I was walking wrong because of the shoes I was wearing. They're lightweight, the grip is decent but nothing special. They are very flexible to the foot, but my feet also feel protected while I'm walking. There is no arch support, but that's sort of the point. Because of the lack of arch support, my feet actually feel better. I wear these every chance I get. I wear them with dress pants, jeans, shorts, any time I go out except for formal events. The next step is finding a more formal shoe from the same brand so my feet can be happy all the time.

This is my third pair of Whitin zero-drop shoes I ordered: white and beige lace-ups and now these black ones. They are well made. As with other shoes like this: be aware there is NO padding on the bottom and only very minimal arch support. I like these features but they might be deal-breakers for some. The heel cup has a just a bit of padding that helps the heel mold to the foot and I like this as well. I recommend up-sizing if you want to wear thick socks with these. Around the house I wear thin or "medium" socks with these and they fit well. Very occasionally (now that we are in deep winter here) I wish I had a slightly larger size to wear with heavy fuzzy socks. YMMV Traction? More than sufficient for indoor and moderate outdoor use. Personally I wouldn't wear these particular shoes for all-day trekking, but you do you. Just a heads-up for those of you new to zero-drop shoes: there's a "learning curve" to wearing them. Our feet are accustomed to some sort of lift (half an inch-full inch) under the heel when wearing normally-crafted shoes, and our calves, thighs, hips, and back move out of alignment to accommodate this lift. There is absolutely NO lift when wearing this type of shoe. It's truly like being bare footed; after a while your entire body will shift back to a more natural state when wearing zero drops.

I usually buy size 8.5, but I could choose only 8 or 9. I ordered size 8 which did fit well, and they also worked for wide width. These shoes are not made for high impact activities. They are a step above going barefoot (which I didn't mind at all). I could feel the ground under my feet, which meant that I felt each rock and pebble as I walked. I liked the style of the toe box and the minimalistic design. I would buy it again.

Cute, lightweight shoe with wide toe box. Buy a half size bigger. They run short. Very nice. Long laces. Packaged well. Good breathability. Nice versatility. Probably good for cement walking performance- not a trail shoe.

Meh, disappointed, don't work for me. Things I like: 1) wide toe box 2) zero rise 3) breathable 4) looks way better than many "barefoot" type shoes I've seen. Things I don't like: The sole - 1) The sole comes up around your foot, so it has an almost solid shape that doesn't fit my foot. 2) As mentioned the toe area is nice and roomy, but I must have wide heels because the sole material comes up and rubs on the inside of my heels and beginning of my arch. Also the outside of my foot halfway between the heel and toe the sole comes up under my foot bone. 3) it also has a upward curve at the toe area. I've only been wearing these for a day and had high hopes, as I need something for outdoor walking/hiking. But after the first wear (only for a couple hours and very short walking time) my feet hurt. For context, I've been walking barefoot or with only socks as much as possible for the last 2 years. I go dancing multiple times a week wearing ballet slippers that have only a layer of suede between my foot and the floor with no support/cushion or heel. I would much prefer to be barefoot or in just socks than wear these. But I can't hike barefoot.

I normally have to try on dozens--if not more--pairs of shoes before finding one that *almost* both fits in the toes AND will not keep slipping off my heel. Nothing ever fits completely right. Imagine my surprise when I put these minimalist shoes on my feet and they fit PERFECTLY. I'm thinking of buying a second pair as house shoes since they're comfier than my slippers! These technically come in European sizing, but the listing has US sizing. If you wear US 7.5, the "7.5" size in the dropdown will probably also fit you perfectly like they do for me. If you wear Euro sizing and alternate between a 38 and 38.5 normally, I recommend to size-up. (The ones they're selling as 7.5s are somewhere between a Euro 37.5 and 38 in terms of length) They look a little goofy when I look down at my feet, but they look way more normal from the perspective of others who are viewing you from the side or front. It's surprising how normal they look from a distance considering how silly they look (to me) from directly above. So if the clown shoe aspect is a concern of yours, I wouldn't worry too much about it with these shoes. It's very mild. I tried on some Xero shoes a couple days ago and they were both stiffer and less comfortable than these much cheaper Whitin sneakers. As far as longevity, I cannot say how they compare. But I do recommend these shoes to anyone and everyone who has similar feet as me, i.e., wide toe box, narrow heel, average arch height, average foot volume. But if you have high foot volume, narrow feet, or very wide feet, these probably won't work for you. I've never had shoes that felt GOOD to walk in before, and I've been wearing shoes for over 40 years. I'm low-key in love with these sneakers at the moment. It's a bit too early to tell for sure, but I suspect that they are helping keep my foot issues from flaring up as much (plantar fasciitis/heel pain, mild morton's neuroma, mild big-toe arthritis, peripheral neuropathy/numbness from shoe pressure). When I stepped out of bed this morning, my heels didn't hurt at all. It was wonderful. You're supposed to ease yourself into minimalist footwear, but as someone who normally goes barefoot as often as possible, there was no adjustment period at all for me. Care has been extremely easy--I have a light color upper, so they get dirty every other time I go out. All I've been doing is taking Clorox wipe and giving the dirty bit a light scrub and the dirt marks disappear. I'm not sure how healthy the chemicals in the wipes are for the canvas fabric in the long term, but so far it's worked well for me. The only "down side" is that I am now much more aware of how uncomfortable all of my other pairs of shoes are! If your budget allows, and you have feet like mine, you should totally try these shoes out.

The sneakers are really cute but the sizing is way off. Finally on the 4th try I got a size that fit.. my shoe size is a 8 1/2. The 8 is too short. The 9 is the same size. Jumped to a size 11, way too big. Went back to size 10. Better, with room to spare. They were soo cute I just had to have them. I went through a lot trying to find a size that worked. Nice and looks great on .

Size chart is a bit deceptive. My longest foot is 24.2cm, roughly converting to 9.53inches long. The size chart (the photo in the product description, not the Amazon size chart) says an 8 wide is about 10inches long. I thought, about half an inch of space is good. But the 10inches is only accurate when you press down the cupping on the insole. If you measure the insole front to back without including the raised edges that cup your feet, the length of the shoe is no longer 10inches.....so you need to size up. I ordered a 9, but I'm irritated I have to go through the return process because this aspect isn't clear on the size chart. Also always worried to order 9s because they're usually too big. See the photo for how little space in front of my toes there is when I stand on the insoles. I also felt my midfoot was hanging over the insole as if the shoe isn't wide enough in that area, but the size is 8 Wide. I'm starting to understand that Whitin has wide TOE shoes that are standard width everywhere else, and WIDE shoes which also have wide toes, but I thought the way to differentiate was if the sizes on the listing say WIDE. I have a feeling this shoe can't actually be their widest insole....hm. Wish they did it so that every shoe that had 2 widths was on one listing, because it's very confusing. The shape was pretty good in the toes. If you have hammertoes they may feel a little pressure with the shoe, but I think that could alleviate as the knit conforms to your foot. We will see how much more volume and width the size 9 wides have. I'll try to update once the 9s arrive. Update. The insole moved around as I tried on the 9s just after a few minutes. The material is stiff and uncomfortable and the toe spring is ridiculous. I returned both sizes. [Also a fair warning that if you order from this seller or Amazon in general for shoes then you'll likely get a dirty used pair and be forced to return to exchange. This will keep happening until you give up, because Amazon (and apparently Whitin) have no quality control system and will keep sending dirty items. (This happened with another pair I just received.) They will not refund you in any capacity for sending you a used item if you decide you don't want to bother with yet ANOTHER return and exchange.]

My actual size according to sellers page would be a size 7 or 7.5. I bought an 8 because I have hammertoes and a bunion. The width is great and for the first time I can actually spread my toes out. The size 8 has given me a bit more leeway in the height of the toebox so there is no pressure on the tops of my toes. I have never had such comfortable shoes. Bought my daughter a pair in size 7 and she loves them. I tried them on and am glad I got the larger size as the 7 was to tight for my hammertoes. Will definitely get more Whitin shoes in the future. Love the zero drop as well and feel more balanced in them. Great shoes.

Love these shoes,very comfy,room for your toes to spread.would definitely buy again

Well made shoe, but fits small

I wanted to try zero drop shoes, but most on the market were $300+ which was more than I wanted to spend for a trial. I love these shoes. They are comfortable, hard wearing and have all the attributes of the more expensive zero drop shoes. I just purchased my 3rd pair which will replace my initial purchase after 3 years of very heavy use.

Amazing barefoot style shoe! Extra wide toe box and very comfortable fit. Great quality for the price too! Highly recommend