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

Great shoes, comfortable, and the size is a true fit. They support my arch and are easy to put on and take off, and the color is great.

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.

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!

First purchased in 2021 when looking for an affordable outdoor barefoot shoe w/ a very wide toebox. (I’m about 4.25” wide!). They felt amazing from 1st wear w/ enough width that I could get full splay & be comfortable.After 3 years or workouts, walks on the beach, yard work, etc the ankle strap broke. 😢 I purchased the pink pair (photo) in 2024. Also wide / comfortable.In 2025, I decided to get black again so I could rotate them. They are *noticeably* narrower (& a bit shorter). I feel pressure on the sides & tops of my feet. I suspect this is shrinkflation—attempting to save just a bit of $ from reducing a bit fabric / plastic / rubber/velcro/whatever. Most people may not notice, but those of us with wide feet sure will. Ugh!! Going up a size would be too long and a tripping hazard. Super unfortunate.These were one of the only Whitins truly wide enough to be called barefoot shoes, IMO. Going to see if I can ignore the discomfort while wearing them around the house today, but I fear they’re going to be returned though they are probably better than most exceedingly narrow shoes. (Why do we allow shoes which are physical hindrance to proper movement??) Maybe I need to take a shoe making class!

Fit well and comfortable, love them.