Men's Barefoot Trail-Running Shoes | Wide Toe-Box | Zero-Drop Sole | Optimal Traction

Well worth the money. They fit and feel great. I'm normally a 9.5M in most shoes. I got these in a 9M and they fit perfectly. Despite minimal cushioning, they feel very comfortable.

I wear 11 men's US, size 44 Euro and these are true to size. They are also my single greatest purchase of 2025 so far. My feet have been killing me lately so I have done a lot of research and measuring and realized 40 years too late I need an extra wide shoe and that my arches are pretty flat. I have been miserable in shoes my whole life and as soon as these arrived I put them on and I cannot believe the immediate relief. They are light, breathe very well, the toe box is very accommodating but not awkward, the outsole is a great combination of thin, cushiony, grippy, not too stiff not too soft, and the insole is surprisingly nice underfoot as well. The soles are thin enough you can fold the shoes, perhaps for efficiency packing, and then they just spring back. I have been wearing these since they arrived and have no complaints. As far as the barefoot design goes, I guess it works naturally for me but I'm not someone who goes out of their way to find barefoot shoes. I had originally heard a lot about Lem's and was interested in those but they were too expensive. Someone then suggested Whitin and I figured for $30 I might as well try them. Very very happy. Materials: they feel like shoes made of shoe material. They are very flexible and bendy so the uppers are more synthetic fabric than plastic panels, they are breathable and I like that the sole conforms to the shape of the shoe instead of just being glued to the bottom of the shoe. They feel very good when walking, sitting, or standing. Absolutely great shoe so far.

For reference, I generally wear 10-10.5 2E-4E shoes (US sizing) depending on the brand. I bought the WHITIN wide trail runners in sizes 10 wide (43) and 11 wide (44). I also bought the similar looking barefoot ASTVO shoes in size 10 wide (43.5) and 10.5 wide (44). Hopefully this review helps people who want to see how these two shoes compare as they both cost around $42 when I bought them. For the comparison below, I used the barefoot insoles in the ASITVO although they include spare supportive insoles that are about 1/8" thicker than the barefoot insoles. If used, these would slightly reduce the volume, add cushion, and help people adapt to barefoot shoes. Sizing/Length: The ASITVO shoes have a fairly true-to size length, perhaps a quarter size short but this is a non-issue common in barefoot shoes as you don't need as much length with your toes less crowded. WHITIN seems to run about a size small in length, the 11 WHITIN shoes were similar in length to the 10 ASITVO shoes while the 10 WHITIN shoes fit more like a US 9 in length. Overall Width and Volume: The ASITVO is very wide and good for higher volume feet, slightly wider throughout compared to the WHITIN and while both have good volume, the ASITVO has slightly more. The ASITVO 10 wide was wide enough in the midfoot for my 3E width, high-volume feet, while both sizes of the WHITIN shoes were too narrow in the midfoot. Toebox width: The toebox in the ASITIVO shoes is slightly wider than the WHITIN. The 10.5 wide ASITVO might even be slightly wider than the 11 wide WHITIN toebox. For reference, I find with barefoot style shoes where the midfoot fits well, the toebox generally has enough room for me. The WHITIN has a tighter midfoot which may be preferable to some. Midfoot Width: The ASITVO has a wider midfoot compared to the WHITIN wide barefoot shoes, it seems to get wide about 5.5 inches from the toe while the WHITIN gets wider about 4.75-5 inches from the toe and is narrower in the midfoot and heel. I found the ASITVO 10 wide was wide enough in the midfoot for my 2-3E width, high-volume feet, while both sizes of the WHITIN shoes were too narrow in the midfoot. The extra half inch before the shoes widen caused uncomfortable pressure on the inside of my foot. This is a common issue I run into, so I prefer the ASITVO shoes but those with more triangular feet or a narrower heel/midfoot would likely prefer the WHITIN fit. Heel fit: They are both similar, perhaps slightly wider on the ASITVO although neither shoe has an excessively wide heel. Compared to the WHITIN, they have more padding that is well designed around the heel and ankle. This holds my heel in place better and the padding helps avoid overtightening and pressure points. Overall: The ASITVO has a wide, high-volume fit with a generous toebox. The 10 Wide ASITVO is exactly what I wanted, and is wide enough in the midfoot to fit correctly without sizing up. It also has plenty of volume. I would hesitate to call the WHITIN shoes wide except for the toebox. To me they fit more like Altra Lone Peak 8-9's and some of the Topo trail shoes where the toebox is wide but the midfoot is too narrow. They do have more foot volume than the Altras I have tried on though. TLDR: Overall, the 10.5 wide ASITVO fits closer to how the 11 wide WHITIN shoes fit for toebox size and length but has a wider midfoot than the WHITIN. The WHITIN seems to run a size small and the midfoot widens too far up the shoe for me in the larger size I tried while it is too short and narrow in the smaller size.

Have purchased several Whitin shoes over the last few years. They have all held up very well. First time being this model, but have found them to be very comfortable and well-made. Considering the price, quality, and excellent width of the toe box, would highly recommend these and the other Whitin shoes for anyone concerned with "zero drop", minimal sole shoes that have a wide/square-ish toe box.

These are my new favorite shoes. They are super light and durable. I usually have to order a half size large in most brands but I ordered my true size 10 wide and these fit perfectly. I have had them for about 3 weeks and have worn them everyday since they arrived. They are super minimalist as far as shoes go. I expected to have a little soreness because of the relatively thin sole and insole but my feet have felt really great. I normally wear custom orthotics to help with some bunion issues. With these shoes I don’t need the orthotics and my bunion pain has gone away completely. They are super comfortable and for me they have just the right amount of support. I typically wear very expensive hiking shoes for the support and wide toe box. As long as I can get these shoes my days of buying expensive footwear for daily use are over. I will still likely wear some for truly rough ground hiking and such but for everyday these shoes are my favorite. I have only worn these in the heat of summer in central Texas so I don’t know how they will do in cold weather. I will still be wearing mine for sure. I will likely buy a backup pair and maybe one or two other colors as well. Just great shoes that don’t try to do too much. Hard to go wrong for the price.

this was going to be my first shoe to transition from conventional shoes to barefoot shoes. they are comfortable and well constructed and fit well, but unfortunately the toe box is too narrow. letting my feet rest , they feel roomy enough but when i try to spread my toes inside of them there isn't enough room for it, and they are too tight to wear toe spacers. because of this i know that eventually as my toes splay out more over time, these shoes are going to limit that and hold them back the same way normal shoes do. i got a pair of hobibear running shoes to try instead, and despite the insoles in both being almost exactly the same shape and size, with the hobibear insole being only a couple mm wider, there is a world of difference between them. with the hobibear shoes i can not only splay my toes in them but i can also wear toe spacers. today i worked a 7 hour shift at my job while wearing them with toe spacers and they were comfortable enough that i didn't have to remove them. so in conclusion i will say if you don't care about the toe spread thing and you just want them for their good construction and zero drop sole, they should work fine. everyones feet are different though so if you have a narrower toe area of your feet then you may find them plenty roomy.

Fit was firm and for a minimalist trail shoe its comfortable. You dont feel each pokey thing as much as other minimalist shoes ive worn. For the price you cant beat it.

UPDATE: A year makes a big difference. After wearing these as my main walking and casual shoes, I have to say that they’re one of my favorite shoes I’ve ever owned. I wish I didn’t use them for so much road walking as I prematurely wore out the soles. I’ll update my other review too, as the ones I called “better” were actually worse and I ended up tossing them out. I still have these, I can’t seem to part with them even though the soles are smooth. I use them as quick slip on shoes by my back door for when I put my dogs out. Buy these, not the other ones. I bought these shoes after getting the "WHITIN Men's Wide Minimalist Barefoot Sneakers Ultimate Relaxation" style thinking they would be the same. They're not. They are much narrower than the "relaxation" shoes, which I think are the best cheap barefoot shoes you can buy mostly because of the ultra wide toebox. So be careful, these are much narrower and if you have wide feet, you will either need to upsize or get another variety and hope for the best. Check the photo to see how much narrower they are than the wide barefoot shoes. That's the reason why I only gave it four stars. That being said, I decided to keep them anyway (after first wanting to return them). Although they're narrower than the wide barefoot version, there's still plenty of room for toe splay and the narrower fit gives a little more stability in the instep. Your foot doesn't slide around as much, but it's also a little confining. I'm going to use them as a transitional running shoe. They are zero-drop and have a wide-ish toebox, so they're better than a traditional pointy-toed running shoe, but they have some stack height and padding in the insole. In fact, I think that's the best use for these - as a transitional mid-point between old school pointy shoes and full-on barefoot shoes. The tread is aggressive and would probably do very well on a trail run. The sole is still flexible like a barefoot shoe, which is good, but the added height provides more protection. They also look pretty good, but a lot of that comes down to the lack of toebox width, which eliminates the clown-shoe look of a lot of barefoot shoes but at the cost of not really being a barefoot shoe. I'm learning a lot about Whitin shoes and while I like them a lot, I hope they start making shoes that are more like the wide barefoot shoes than these. It seems like with these shoes, they wanted to make barefoot shoes, but didn't want to go too far to alienate regular shoe buyers. It does make for a decent transitional sneaker, but if they're serious about barefoot shoes, they need to put that extra-wide toebox on everything that they call barefoot shoes. UPDATE: I've worn these for a few runs now and also for a few walks. I like them more every time I use them. They're OK for running, but they are perfect as a walking shoe. I'll keep running in them as I don't want to wear them out too quickly. Once it gets warmer out I'll start running outdoors and give another update.