WHITIN Women's Minimalist Barefoot Shoes | Zero Drop Sole | Wide Width Fashion Sneaker

I have very wide, short (8 inches heel-to-toe), and tall (instep) feet, so I was looking for a nice pair of white sneakers that would not squish my toes and allow my feet to move a bit more naturally. I ordered size 6, which fits my feet very well. Since buying these, they have become one of my absolute favorite pairs of shoes, because they are just so comfortable! They are excellent shoes for driving, and I usually forget that I'm wearing them because of how comfortable they are. I wear them on most of my walks, and while they probably wouldn't withstand heavy walking without wearing out the insole, the outer sole is holding up pretty well. Even with the insole, I can feel the different surfaces I'm walking on without feeling like I'd get cut if I stepped on something sharp, which is very nice. My toes have room to spread out and move freely (while my pinky toe cannot spread out fully to the side, it is not squished inward towards the other toes). They are obviously not the first choice for fashionable shoes, but they don't look so much like clown shoes that I feel self-conscious wearing them in public. And I really like how many color options there are! I would not be surprised if I ordered another pair of these in another color, or maybe the ones that are made of canvas material to be a bit warmer for colder months (these ones are quite breathable). I haven't cleaned them yet, but I think they'll be pretty easy to clean. The one thing I don't like so much is that the laces are made of a very synthetic material, which holds the shape of how they were tied when they arrived. I think maybe washing and air-drying them would help with that, but I haven't gotten around to that yet, so they still have some kinks and look a little wonky, but that's a minor thing for me. All in all, I am very happy with this purchase, and I think these are a great value for the price!

I’m honestly shocked that a $40 pair of shoes has become the most comfortable in my entire collection! After enjoying a barefoot hike on the beach, I realized the real health benefits of walking barefoot. I wanted to bring that experience into an urban environment, so I decided to try an affordable pair from Amazon—and I couldn’t be happier that I picked these Whitins. The toe box is the widest I’ve ever experienced, yet the shoes don’t look clownish at all. While barefoot shoes typically require a slow transition, these felt so comfortable right out of the box that I immediately stopped wearing my other shoes and started wearing these exclusively. And to put it in perspective, I normally wear brands like Nike, New Balance, Birkenstocks, and Tevas—all known for comfort—but none compare to these Whitins! If you have wider feet (I wear C width), these shoes will change your life! They have the perfect amount of cushioning to let you walk on hard surfaces for hours while supporting your journey to stronger feet and legs, better balance, a lower risk of hip fractures from falls, and fewer foot problems (like bunions and plantar fasciitis). I recently tried on a pair of Vivobarefoot Primal 3 women’s cross-training shoes that cost $120 and couldn’t believe the difference. The Vivobarefoots had a narrower toe box that prevented toe splay, while the Whitins allow my toes to stretch out much more. Walking in Whitins feels like walking barefoot at the beach--comfortable yet will tone those leg muscles up! Since wearing these, I feel like a new person—more balanced, more stable, and more rejuvenated. I am also less afraid of falling and breaking a hip in the future. These shoes aren’t just comfortable; they’re life-changing. Thank you, Whitin! UPDATE: The superlatives do not end. Over the past few months these shoes have allowed my feet to expand and strengthen. My feet are stronger, more muscular, and more stable than they have ever been in any point in my life. I bought a pair of the Lems Primal Zen shoes, which are also extremely comfortable and I have to say the Whitins are just as comfortable at only a fraction of the cost. The only downside is that as your toes expand and your muscles strengthen you might need to buy a bigger pair of these shoes! Don't let the inexpensive price fool you--these are hands down one of the most comfortable barefoot shoes available on the market today!

Ok so I LOVE these-super comfy all day, cute (yes a bit wide looking, but I have wide feet so I don’t mind!) Sizing was perfect. Bought 10, and I have wide feet and also a high instep, fit is great! But the label/tag under the tongue gave me the worst rash/contact dermatitis! Super sad, I didn’t wear them for a while because I suspected they caused my rash, and yesterday thought I’d try them again, I was still hoping they weren’t the culprit but, last night saw that the rash came back. Put the shoe on and the label/tag under the tongue lines up perfectly with my 2nd round of super itchy red squares. Probably worse for me because I have a high instep and maybe it rubs more? But I have never had a skin reaction before to anything, ever. And this one was still visible after more than 2 months! So I would say give them a try, I don’t see anyone else mention a reaction, but just be aware there might be something on those labels/tags that a few of use have reactions to, especially if you wear no or low-cut socks that don’t come up high enough to cover the tag.

Sooooo comfortable. These shoes are worth every penny. I have hard to fit feet. These are my IT shoes. Wide toe box, no rubbing anywhere, lightweight, they seem to breathe too. I have the beigey ones with dark soles. Love the dark soles, since I am a clean freak. They won't show scuff marks or dirt so easily. Buy em. I'm going to get another pair in a different color. Love love love.

I had to get wide work shoes, because my pinky toe turns to the side, which was creating a Lister’s corn (so painful). I don’t have wide feet, so I would always get regular shoes. But my pinky toe would always hurt after being on my feet all day. I didn’t realize this wasn’t normal until I broke one of my pinky toes and went to the podiatrist. He suggested wide shoes, so I ordered these for work, and the Lister’s corns went away! I’ll be honest, when I looked down I felt like I had clown shoes on, because I wasn’t used to wide toe shoes, but no one looks at your feet from your perspective and everyone from work said they didn’t look like clown shoes lol. These were a great first wide toe shoe purchase! Very comfortable and lightweight.

ok. received these shoes today. for me, i like the soles. they are comfortable and felt good walking. the toe box is great. sort of BIG, but with socks would be alright, i believe. i usually wear a woman's 7.5M or 8M depending on how a shoe is made, and i don't have wide feet. they are narrow. i got these in an 8W because of Amazon's recommendation for sizing and i needed to try something with a wide toe box. these were long enough, but unfamiliarly big across my foot, and wearing them with socks would not fill up the shoe side to side. i went for a walk in them - about a mile. feet got hot and sweaty (no socks on), and wherever that tag on the tongue of the shoe touched my foot it made my skin itch. the more i walked, the more it itched. now for the insole. i really thought it was going to be such complete trash that i wouldn't be able to make it two blocks before my heels would be screaming, but that surprisingly did not happen. this insole has no arch support in it, so when they say 'sock liner' in the description of these shoes, they mean that literally. it's not much to speak of, but it was enough for this walk, although it did make my feet sweat. i cannot decide if i want to keep these shoes. i want something that i don't have to shell out another $20 for an insole to be able to wear, and ones that i can wear without socks and not get sweaty feet. these just might not be the ones for me. good point: i have either a really bad callous or a tailor's bunion on the pinky toe side of my left foot, and that did not hurt AT ALL while i was walking. no part of the shoe was rubbing on it or pressing on it in any way, so that was a good thing. a marvelous thing, actually. also, the shoes come up to my ankle bones and tie snugly enough that they were not slopping around on my feet, so that's a good thing. however, i did feel at times that the front of the shoes were slapping on the ground like clown shoes. i will give them another try, but believe i will be returning them.

Summary — These shoes are very comfortable in terms of fit and allow for a lot of range of motion compared to common shoes. They breathe real well and the wide toe box really helps let your toes be free to provide you the support you need. Appearance and design are utilitarian and modest, but they're shoes and the grey ones look surprisingly nice with a pair of skinny jeans (for you millennials out there). Expanded — Now, bear in mind, these are not luxury comfort shoes designed to make you feel like you're walking on clouds. There is some cushion in the sole and heel but you'll definitely notice you've been walking around in these after awhile, especially on hard surfaces like concrete. It is recommended that you make an additional investment to get insoles with a little more support if you're not used to these types of shoes. Do know that these shoes provide comfort in a different way and it's allowing your feet to naturally provide support for you while standing, walking, running, and balancing. So, at first, you might notice your feet feel more "worn out" than usual and it's quite frankly you might be utilizing muscles you never thought you had. Context — I discovered this type of shoe and line of shoes through a video essay featuring Jake Leary on YouTube. After some health issues, I've haven't been working on my feet nearly as much and I started to notice that, over time, it was becoming more challenging to find comfortable shoes. I spent more time out of shoes than the average person because it was frankly just more comfortable. As it turns out, Jake makes a good point: Shoes aren't usually foot shaped. I thought my "wide feet" were hereditary or some kind of sign of neglect, but as it turns out it's just the "natural shape" of the foot. Since I've been not wearing shoes for so long, my feet have basically been returning to natural form. If you want to learn more about shoes, feet, and why these particular types of shoes are special just go to YouTube and look up "You're Ruining Your Feet" by Jake Leary!

I’m so glad this company exists to offer transitional zero drop wide toe box shoes. I was in a serious car accident that devastated my life as a I know it. I got to where I couldn’t even sit in a chair or stand for more than a few minute at A time because systemic injuries and a back and neck injury. I basically had to throw away all my shoes because the foot pain from standing in them was untenable after the wreck. I had been wearing zero drop shoes for the most Part but because of the lack of options available locally and affordably I wasn’t getting shoes that were wide toe box enough, which along with the rest of the fit is the most important part of a healthy shoe above all else because of my injuries I need more cushion than the typical barefoot injury. This tennis shoe was a dream as soon as I put it on. I also added another zero drop insert into it (a crock foam insert I got on Amazon) and it provided just the right amount of cushion. They really helped me start to progress more in physical therapy and start taking short walks. I tried Olympia Altras at first but these are so much more comfortable to me. I then tried the Altra escalates and one other style by them and again these are just way more comfortable because the sole is flexible. And if someone wants the more barefoot feel they don’t have to add the insert I added or they can even remove the one in there. I also think the barefoot part of the equation can go To far when many of us are all walking around on cement a lot of the time and when there’s a good balance that can be found in combining traditional wisdom with progress. I also love the price point on these shoes and the fact that even though they have a wink of what folks call clown shape to them (which is just the shape of a normal foot) like a lot of primal shoes, they are adorable. They really are a cute and comfortable shoes. I just really wish this company would increase the size on their ballet flat because they don’t have my size in that shoe. I’m a 10-10.5 but I feel best in a 11 in these shoes so I had extra room for my toes. So I wish they would go up to an 11 in their ballet flat. I could have probably got a way with a 10.5. I got the gray and they look great with long pillazzo pants and also even with the right skirt or dress.