Men's Wide Minimalist Barefoot Sneakers | Zero Drop | Midfoot Stability

After going deep learning and looking into barefoot style running, I ordered a bunch of barefoot type shoes, including this one. In short, this shoe is hands-down the best option for transitioning into barefoot-style running in my opinion. Size - I usually wear a size 10. For reference, the Altra Original shoe fit fits me perfectly at size 10, with ~1 cm above my big toe. For this shoe, I ordered both a 9 and a 10 to see. The Size 9 in this shoe leaves ~1cm above my big toe. In my opinion, this shoe runs a little long compared to others. Fit - This shoe almost has a slipper-like feel to it when you put it on with socks...I mean that in a good way. It immediately comfortable on the foot. I have a medium-high arch, and a medium-high instep girth/volume (height of the foot, distance from heel to top of the foot in front of the shin). Both are more pronounced in my right foot vs me left foot. The vertical volume of the shoe (often an important aspect of a shoe fit that annoyingly is excluded from almost every shoe specification or description out there), subjectively feels like a medium = perfection on my left foot, a little snug on my right foot. No real need for lacing up on my right shoe. I suspect will give a little with time. Sole / Ground Feel - feels like a perfect balance between enough ground-feel feedback and forgiveness. I could feel creeses in the sidewalk, but it not uncomfortable, with socks on. Heel - Heel had a little movement when moving into the toe-off of a stride. Not as tight of a hold on the outsides of the heel as an Altra, but not the best comparison as Altra is known for that secure-heel. Other Notes - Despite this shoe probably using super cheap materials, it feels pretty durable. The upper is stretchy but durable, a few mm thick I'd guess. I also bought a pair of vivo primo's which were 4x expensive. Those were almost 2 sizes too long by the way. Sweet shoes, more minimalis clearly. This is more of a "shoe". For just getting into barefoot style, I'd opt for this whitin one over the primo, and I did. Compared to Xero - much softer of a sole with this whitin shoe. Softere all around actually. This is more flexible, narrower middfit area than Xero. And I'll stop there cus I could keep going. Great shoe. Unbeatable as the price, truly.

BOTTOM LINE: I highly recommend these! Comfortable, functional, ergonomic, and fashionable. I have had these shoes for over a year now and can say that they are fantastic! They are a great way to checkout minimalist footwear without breaking the bank. I am a teacher and am on my feet most of the day. These shoes allow your feet and body to work the way they were designed and have helped with my foot and back pain. You definitely need to transition into wearing these if you are not a regular user of barefoot shoes. It took me about 2-3 weeks or rotating them in with my regular shoes, but now I wear the 90% of the time. I also use these as my gym shoes for weightlifting and love them for that as well. The wide toe box and flat sole are great for lifting. I wouldn’t wear them for running, but they are good for just about everything else! I normally wear a size 10.5 Mens and ordered a 10 in these. Perfect fit. To clean, I remove the soles and laces and was in the washing machine and hang dry. Have had 0 issues!

So far I have gotten two pairs of these shoes. The first was canvas and overall fits great, except it is very tight and rubs right at the throat where the eye stay meets the vamp. So for the second pair, I decided to get one of the stretchy athletic material ones. The first couple of days I had immense pain on the side of my foot while wearing that I could not explain. However, after undoing the laces and re-lacing them, that completely fixed it. Now they are probably the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever warn. So, ignore the reviews that say if your foot hurts it is because your foot needs to get used to the shoe. If it hurts, try redoing the laces and seeing if it was binding your foot anywhere. Also, traction is great.

These shoes are basically the mullet of footwear: all business for your feet, zero style party up top. Wide toe box? Check. Super flexible? Check. Great for lifting, hiking, balancing on rocks like a mountain goat? Absolutely. I took them on a long hike expecting them to die halfway through—turns out they’re tougher than they look (and they look like potato sacks with laces). Perfect starter shoe if you want to dip a toe (literally) into the minimalist/barefoot world without breaking the bank. Just don’t expect compliments. Unless the compliment is, “Wow, you’re brave for wearing those in public.”

I bought these with the intention of using them only for the gym. When I got them, I was surprised by how comfortable they are. They are light, and have pretty decent grip to them. They fit as they should and with the elastic band around the foot, they are pretty easy to put on as well. I don't typically use zero drop shoes, but I knew it was going to provide a challenge in running/walking, as well as help with leg workouts like squats or lunges.

The price I payed vs the quality I received do not match at all. The are an amazing deal. The are super comfy, super sturdy, and look good too. Do I expect them to last years and years and years, no. But at this price even if I had to buy a pair every year it still comes out cheaper then other barefoot shoes out there. That being said, the soles are ridged, not much feeling of the ground below the feet. I would not recommend if you have thick feet as they are a bit tight. However the toe box is super wide. The laces are almost purely for aesthetics, as the shoe firs like a sock. Hense I do not recommend for people with thick feet. But all in all happy with the purchace.

The sneaker fit was great, the style is very nice, comfort was great for the first few days, then the insoles slipped and kept moving under my foot. They slip around, actually working they way into a folds that are extremely uncomfortable. Because I have worn them for several days I would not return them. I plan on replacing them with something else. Poor components, disappointing to say the least.

I just got my new pair of shoes and it is absolutely perfect for my daily travel,very light shoes ,very comfy insoles and decent shoes with relatively low price.I would need another one as an extra shoes.

Son extremadamente cómodos, el color azul marino es sensacional. Al tratarse de zapatos que apuntan al Barefoot, la suela es delgada, por lo que piedras o cualquier objeto sobre el piso que sobre salga se va a sentir con más intensidad que en el calzado normal. La parte de los dedos es amplia y permite movilidad a los dedos. No los clasificaría 100% como Barefoot, sino como zapatos para iniciar la transición a calzado Barefoot estrictamente hablando. Una de las características para denominarlos de tal forma es la ligera elevación en la punta del calzado. Sin lugar a dudas, por la calidad, estética y funcionamiento, yo recomendaría ampliamente iniciar con calzado como este, antes de hacer el cambio total a calzado Barefoot, como Vivobarefoot, que son mucho más costosos pero ya son zapatos zero drop en toda la extensión de la palabra.

Inexpensive barefoot shoe good for transitioning into the barefoot shoe world. Good size toe box, zero drop, front foot flexability great, little firmer towards the heel for flexibility but still good. I’m using with rigid custom orthotics to help support my flat feet while building up muscle to gain back an arch. Removed inner liner before putting them in. 23F, flat footed, overpronation (inward rolling ankles), big toe slanted/turning inward towards the other toes. Good comfort and room for the toes to spread! Woman’s size 8.5 US normally. Ordered size 40 EU in the grey style. Maybe consider half size up if you can! You want a little more room than you’d expect in front of the big toe.

Muy buenos todos los dedos libres y la suela calidad

Encontré que la marca era recomendada en Reddit por su buena relación calidad precio. Compré este modelo porque buscaba una opción intermedia entre deportivo y casual. Se ven bien, son cómodos y son amplios. Sin embargo pienso que la plantilla que trae es grande considerando que lo que busco es la menor diferencia entre el suelo y mi pie. Y quitarle la plantilla hace que pierdas algo así como media talla, entonces siento que traigo zapatos que no son de mi talla. Durabilidad, materiales y estilo, todo genial