WHITIN Men's Minimalist Trail Runner | Wide Toe Box | Barefoot Inspired

I had to walk several miles through the rain and these kept my feet dry without socks. I walk in minimal shoes regularly and these are my new favorites. Very good fit, no awkward rubbing places and they felt secure on all sorts of surfaces including wet grass, concrete, asphalt, puddles over sand and concrete steps. For the price and the quality that has lasted this Far. I am very satisfied.

I’ve only had these shoes for a few weeks but I can say they are very comfortable and seem pretty durable. They’re nearly as comfortable as a pair of house slippers and I literally wear them everywhere. My first pair was the black color with the brown soles and I loved them so much I ordered the green pair for variety.The only issue I had was that the sizing was quite different between the two pairs. I’m a size 10.5 and WHITIN recommended sizing down if you’re between. The black pair I ordered a size 10 and they fit absolutely perfect. I then ordered a size 10 in green and they were uncomfortably small even though it’s the same shoe/style. I sent back the 10 in exchange for an 11 and the 11 fits perfect. I really do love these shoes and will likely order more in the future. The only bummer is that I’ll probably have to just order both sizes and return the one that doesn’t fit. I hate the extra hassle but the shoe and the price are great.

Good shoes for leg day. No slip and my feet don’t slide forward or backwards inside the shoe. With the pull cord and Velcro strap you can get them nice and tight. Good shoe for the money. I usually wear a size 12. I would say it’s true to size.

As comfortable as my old Altra Lone Peaks, one-fourth the price, as well as hopefully an unchanging model for years to come. Replaced my old (depleted) stock of New Balance Minimus 10v1 — the shoes aren't directly comparable, but as someone with a strong preference for those now-discontinued runners, these sufficed.Ran a half-marathon on a forest trail with no training in months and no break-in time for the shoes. No blisters. Lack of cushioning means the rocks and roots are noticeable, but I prefer that (teaches mindfulness about where to land the foot).Have since also used for yard work, basketball, walks, and everyday wear. Not exceedingly stylish, but neither am I.Too soon to speak to durability, but the price point and performance have me unworried as long as I can get six months of heavy use on asphalt, concrete, dirt, and grass.The velcro is nice, especially for running. Easier to get a perfect fit without too much pressure on the top bones of my feet.Will probably stockpile half a dozen pairs once this pair proves to last six months at my activity level and environment.Update six months in: Have held up ~250 miles trail running; uncounted miles on asphalt and grass; heavy sprinting, jumping, cutting on concrete while playing basketball; and weightlifting. Never had any issues, even though the size is slightly bigger than I may need — no sliding inside, yet also very low pressure applied to top of foot. No odor, but I wear an athletic wool blend sock which I credit for that. Beginning to see wear on the sole under the heel, as I do with all my minimalist shoes. Overall I'd say this sole has exceeded my expectations for durability given my time and motions on concrete and asphalt. Will purchase more. Hope build quality is consistent.Update at 9 months: Ordering a second pair. Will update later as to whether build is similar between what should be identical items. If consistent, I'll probably buy a half-dozen because this shoe meets my expectations for a good shoe at an excellent price.

Paired with toe socks, this lightweight hiking shoe provides wonderful stability and grip on trails with rocks, dust, roots, pebbles, mud, streams... At a third of the price of FiveFingers, these shoes are a stunning value. And very comfortable as well!While I had low expectations, I was blown away by how functional and comfortable these shoes are. The minimalist design is augmented by what appears to be a strange outline of your toes at the front end. Yet there is no conforming toe shape in the sole. So what gives? This unique design shines when you are hiking on a steep decline -- when you usually find your toes painfully jammed to the front wall of the toe box. Not with these! Your toes (if you are barefoot or wearing toe socks) find a comfortable spot in those little carveouts for your toesies! Genius!The soles provide both amazing grip on all manner of slippery terrain: dusty uphills, gravelly downhills, wet rocks in streams, muddy patches. As an avid hiker on a wide spectrum of trails for more than 50 years, I don't ever recall feeling so confident in my shoes/boots, or so comfortable. While these are very lightweight, the soles are tough. I could 'sense' roots and rocks and stones but had ZERO pain or discomfort traversing them.I have ordered more pairs and more versions of this shoe. I am eager to try more Whitin minimalist shoes with their wide toe boxes. There is a dizzying variety of Whitin shoes here. And the product descriptions are confusingly similar so differentiating them is a challenge. But! If you are a serious hiker, give these shoes a try! Expect your feet and body to thank you!