WHITIN Males’s Broad Informal Barefoot Sneakers | Zero Drop Sole | Minimalist Type

Great cycling shoe, defied my expectations!! Be realistic with what you’re looking for however!!
First off, I got these for giggles to try and use them as a dedicated cycling shoe that works with pedal cages and flats, as to not wear into my expensive minimalist shoes. I come from the world of brand minimalist shoes and had low expectations (love my Xero’s!!), but will say that these land quite close.The difference here is that the bottom is thicker and stiffer than your brand name minimalist shoe, and the toe has a much thicker reinforcement. Depending on your frame of mind or what experience you want from the barefoot feel, you might not enjoy the stiffness quite as much as a a shoe that conforms to terrain nicely.Now what does that have anything to do with cycling? The stiffer sole and hard toe are a big, accidental advantage with these shoes. My feet don’t go numb from a concentrated pressure point on the pedal, like with the Xero’s flexible sole, and the hard toe protects my little digits from being pushed into the pedal cage wires, thus no pain. The upper has the advantage of being smooth/minimal- nothing to catch on the pedal straps. Quite happy!The fit is spot on. Was fully expecting a buy and return dance to get it right, but when they say US10 they mean US10. They are just as comfortable as the expensive stuff. These may be a good intro to the joys of barefoot shoes.Aesthetics are subjective, but they look nice and unassuming to me. The overall quality is just shy of great – I see small bits of glue wandering around the lower portion of the shoes. Not much at all, but noticeable up close. Fine for beaters. The sole is lower quality and will not grip as well as higher quality rubber, so I wouldn’t use these at a restaurant job or something like that, but it’s acceptable. The upper breathes well during 90F+ activities. Was able to spray waterproofing coat and coincidentally was caught in a storm while riding, feet were dry when I got home!

An ALMOST perfect shoe
Pros- budget friendly- fits my big foot. I’m a 13eee and the 12.5 extra wide legit is a PERFECT fit especially once broken in- extremely light and comfortable- very low key stylish simpleCons- breaking in period they will feel very tight, give it a week or so- while barefoot shoes are supposed to be minimalistic a LITTLE extra cushion in the heel would be appreciated- thinner sole means you are going to feel the impact of asphalt or feel when you step on rocks- very hard to find inserts that fit to add some cushion

8 wide fits my 7.5 EEEE feet
UPDATE: I recently ordered a back-up pair of these. Now they are on sale, and I’m going to order another color. It’s wonderful to finally have comfort. Thank you Whitin, please don’t stop making these!I can’t find women’s shoes to fit my wide feet. Men’s 7.5 EEEE generally fit if they can also accommodate my high arch. They are hard to find, especially when I want something that doesn’t look too clunky.These shoes in men’s 8 wide are they most comfortable things I’ve had on my feet in years.The wide toe-box in “barefoot” shoes has been my best bet in recent years, but I have purchased and returned an embarrassing number of them because they still cut off circulation to my pinky toe, and/or squeeze my high arches.That’s not the case with these – they are comfortable all around. There are no seams to rub or pinch, and I can tie the laces just right for my high arches.They look fine. While not beautiful, they are innocuous enough to get by in most situations.What a relief to have found these comfortable shoes!

Great for the price
Comfortable, light, and don’t look like clown shoes. The upper is soft and hasn’t seemed to cause any irritation. I read in other reviews that you’ll have more room and a more barefoot feel if you take the insoles out, and I couldn’t agree more. With the insole, they feel like pretty normal shoes, or if you’re looking for a more flexible and flatter feel with more toe space, I highly recommend taking them out. The material of the upper can tend to grab hairs and dead grass pretty easily, but I don’t really use them much in the grass and they clean up well with a lint roller. I have received a few compliments wearing these, and they are by far the cheapest shoe I own. Traction hasn’t been an issue, although I only wear them casually or in the office, and have only had them during the dry summer months to test them. I’d recommend them to anyone looking to try barefoot shoes or just looking for a cheap option. My toes have been very happy with the extra space.

These shoes feel fantastic compared to normal shaped shoes. I was getting very stiff feet and had minor plantar faciatis from my boots and sneakers. Since wearing these shoes my foot pain has entirely disappeared! Would highly recommend these shoes, especially for the price!