WHITIN Women’s Wide Minimalist Barefoot Shoes | Zero Drop Sole

Space for a splayed foot
I come from a no-shoes-indoors household. I also fractured a pinky toe bone earlier this year. My blood flow must be awful or something because I’m pretty sure it’s still healing (but I can’t afford all the podiatrist visits to keep checking on it). Anyway, I’m super wary about crushing the sides of my feet because of the fracture. I’ve also got 2 toenails growing on one pinky toe due to ill-fitting shoes in the past. The nails on my big toe curve upwards as they grow, and poke at the ceiling of most shoes. All this to say, I have had so much trouble finding shoes that work for me.When I slipped these on, all that came out of my mouth was “wtf” (the full phrase). Because I couldn’t believe there were shoes that I could feel so comfy and natural in. This is truly a game changer for me. I initially bought these as a “starter” shoe for barefoot shoes, and I’m ready to go all in now. It’s so lightweight. it’s zero drop and the soles are kind of thin but feel sturdy enough.They’re wide toe, so the “clown shoe” appearance is something I’ll have to get used to. The build feels cheap, but I think this a great starter for trying out barefoot shoes. Its also got slip on/off potential as the fabric is stretchy.I literally just got these, so as I wear these on different types of terrain, I’ll be sure to update my review accordingly.

This style is wider!
I have 4 pair of Whitin shoes very similar to these and was looking for something in a light blue. When I got them, I loved the color, and they were as well made as my others. Unfortunately, I do not have wide feet and this style, though looking almost identical, is significantly wider in the toe. Looked like clown shoes on me. I realize the description said ‘wide’ and I should have realized they’d be too big. Hope springs eternal, I guess. Anyway, I returned them and will just have to hope the narrower Whitin style will expand their color selection.

Promising – but ultimately not for me 🙁
I purchased these shoes for weight lifting. I wanted something that was flat (zero-ish drop), not too cushy, and has plenty of room in the toebox.They are shipped in a shrink-wrapped plastic bag. At first, I was like 🤔, but actually this is a good idea – less weight, less waste.When I first opened them up, my first reaction was CLOWN SHOWS! 🤡 The toe boxes are big, and they look kinda goofy. But once I put them on, they really don’t look silly at all – simple and sleek.The quality is surprisingly good. The materials seem as durable as you’d expect for a pair of cheap shoes in this range, and all of the stitching seemed pretty good too.The dealbreaker is the design. The pleather lacing side straps are pretty stiff. When I bend my foot deeply, the top of it digs right into the crease of my big toe. I already hate lunges enough, I don’t need to be saying “ouch” because my back foot is being pinched every time I lunge!! It’s possible this might soften up over time, but I could tell from wearing these for 2 minutes that it wouldn’t happen before I got a big blister. So, back they go, and the search continues.

Comfortable and is as described.
This is my first barefoot shoe with zero drop and wide toe. It has provided what I hoped for.I prepared my foot for this barefoot transition to help the change.I stopped wearing arch shoes, narrow shoes and shoes that lift the heel up. Just that made an improvement in my feet.When the shoe arrived I removed the low arch support foam going for the barefoot effect .Going good and I see more improvement is to come.

The shoe has wide toe box and a minimalist sole which makes it comfortable to walk in without cramming your toes. However the packing has made me wonder if the product is original. As you can see in the image, the shoes were crammed into a cardboard box without any original brand packaging or invoice. There was nothing to hold the shape or secure it. Non-branded ₹500 shoes have a better packaging than this. You expect better when you spend 8k for a pair of shoes.

Very very comfortable shoes , I have a very wide toe box and these are so comfortable.