WHITIN Women's Barefoot & Minimalist Shoe | Zero Drop Sole | Trail Runner

TLDR: I recommend this brand for everyday use! Using their size guide we actually got shoes that fit the first time around! If you’ve ever bought shoes online before, especially for kids AND considering European sizes, that’s a small miracle. We mostly wear them barefoot (without socks), I had a small period of adjusting my outside toe to that as expected (photographed) but now I can with ease, and if I choose a low sock the fit/wear is just as pleasant, no sliding down on the back of heel, there’s actually small cushions on the inside of the shoe I tried to picture. They’re so comfortable. I never tie or untie these, I slide on and off each wear, the sock fit is a very nice feature for me here. I included photos comparing to crocs, vivos, and hey dudes but those all have pretty wide toe boxes. My girls, ages 5&2 loved them from the get—sparkly and beautiful, and not in a ‘in your face pink glitter for a girl’ color, they can go with or without socks (never experiencing a blister) AND they can take them on and off without help. Which holds a lot of weight for most moms. Speaking of weight, they’re very light. They don’t feel blocky or sound like my kids are having a hard time wearing them, even with the wider toe box which is my favorite part and is likely why the fit is so comfortable for all of us. Most US made adult tennis shoes have tight toe boxes where these do not, without compromising look/style. I love the tannish beige, I accepted they wouldn’t stay ‘clean’ forever but I don’t regret my choice. They match with everything and I can wear them with every kind of bottom except skinny jeans as I just personally don’t like the look of tight jeans with a tennis shoe but I’ll wear leggings, sweats, joggers and shorts with them. Lastly, Kids’ tend to show the quality of a shoe/brand pretty quickly. These have held up well as being our main shoe since summer 2024—parks, outside play, coaching volleyball and still nice enough for church. Current (Dec 2024) photos showing wear included.

I wanted a shoe that was barefoot, and not ugly. So far I've just found barefoot shoes that were ugly because of the shape, and their designs. These shoes, although not the most stylish, are not shaped oddly and definitely can fit my feet! These are a good neutral shoe, which is saying a lot! I know a few that I bought on amazon were hyped up to be really nice, but once I got them in the mail LOL YIKES!!!! They were the ugliest shoes ever like I was wearing some Mickey Mouse club house shoes omg. Whoever said those other shoes were nice needs some glasses and an eye exam, because I'm not out here trying to cosplay as Mickey. Anyways, about the shoes performance, I've had these shoes for a good few months? Maybe even 6 months idek. It feels like I've had them forever. They work well, and have a lot of space to insert foot supports too which is nice. They're also really nice to work out in especially when doing weights. I know it's an issue with people wanting to go barefoot when they do heavy lifting, but the gyms won't allow it. I think this shoe is a good way to get that barefoot feeling and doing weights. In terms of running in these, since I have foot issues that I'm still recovering from I can't say how they fare in hard core long distance running. I can imagine they're not going to be the best for that since it won't be able to absorb the impact from running as well as other shoes with more cushion? Regardless though, these are great shoes. I even wore them a lot when working my 12 hour shifts as a nurse. They're also really nice walking shoes, or just on the go shoes. Can't say anything more positive, absolutely love this shoe!

These are my most favorite shoes of all time. I wear them everywhere! I suffered from pretty bad plantar fasciitis for years trying every shoe you could imagine. Nothing really worked. I also had surgery on my left meniscus so my gait is a little off which causes both knee and hip to ache and sometimes my ankle on the surgical side. My dad bought me a pair of barefoot Merrells because he had loved them. I tried them and fell in love, too. But I’m a girl and girls like shoes so while I loved my Merrells I definitely did not love their price point. Then I found WHITIN! These shoes have almost completely ended my plantar fasciitis pain. They are light, they are comfortable and I can’t live without them. They have almost completely ended my knee, hip, and ankle pain, too. Even more comfy than the Merrells. They line my leg up correctly and force me to walk like I should. The only reason I gave them four stars instead of five is because the reflective threads on the pull tab still rub at one ankle. It’s only on one shoe but it’s irritating and it’s only the reflective threads the main tab threads are soft. I ended up cutting the reflective threads out. No biggie. Also, for some reason when I wear these for major walking - we’re talking extreme all day walking at Disneyland or on vacay exploring a city, I blister rubs on the ball of my foot behind my toes. I’ve never had that with any other shoe and it could be a fault in my anatomy or even my odd gait that causes it because it’s on that surgical side that has all the problems. That being said, it only happens when I’m doing extreme walking. Other than those minor problems, these are the best shoes I’ve ever owned and I wear them everywhere - even to church! (I need a solid white with a white sole made!!!) I made the mistake of wearing a different pair of shoes on our last vacation because I was afraid to get the blister on the ball of my foot. Those other shoes chewed my heels to pieces. Two huge and painful blister on each heel! Needless to say, I couldn’t wear those shoes again. Slipped my WHITIN’s on over the hydrocolloid blister bandages and never had a problem. My WHITIN’s didn’t rub or aggravate my blisters at all and I could walk normally for the remainder of the trip. They are awesome! I do have naturally narrow feet but these offer plenty of room for movements without looking like clown shoes. You can feel the road under your feet but I’ve never been bruised from rocks or anything else. The padding is sufficient. They wash well and still look great even after a year and a half of almost constant wear. I love them. I definitely recommend these to everyone!

Size up!!! Glad I read reviews first, they do run small. I normally wear an 8 and ordered the 8.5 and they fit perfectly! My personal trainer recommended these for weight lifting exercises. I haven’t tried them at the gym yet but trying them on they are very comfortable and have good arch support. I like that my toes can spread out and they are very lightweight, flexible and breathable. Should be perfect for strength exercises.

I ran a half marathon and could feel that my typical shoes were restricting my feet and legs from recovering the way barefoot walking would do. Found these and purchased. SO glad I did bc that was a year ago and I've worn them nearly every working day since. I work 11-12 hr days on my feet running around on concrete moving heavy major appliances. Expensive cushioned shoes, "ergonomic" shoes, shoes with fancy inserts, all of them hurt horribly by the end of the day. These are the only ones that do not. The flexible ground-feel of these has trained me to walk in a way that naturally cushions the strike pattern and uses a more varied and natural muscle movement. They've also held up perfectly. I wish Whitin offered a water proof/resistant winter boot option so I could have these features without risking wet feet when the snow flies.

My order literally came in a gallon Ziploc bag, and the shoes were clearly used-- the soles were dirty and slightly worn. Unfortunately, the toe box wasn't nearly as wide as expected, it was actually shaped more like a traditional shoe with a *slightly* wider toe space on the outside of the foot, but the inside (big toe side) still curved in slightly. I liked the thickness and flexibility of the sole, and padding around the rest of the shoe was comfortable, but unfortunately I returned the product.

I originally bought these in June of ‘24 & didn’t wear them much at all. Then this Spring ‘26, I twearked/twisted or basically messed up my foot. I have a high arch & need arch support. THE ONLY shoe I can wear now for 2weeks are these Whitin Barefoot Shoes. Although I can rarely rest & elevate my foot during the day, I’ve remained comfortably mobile. Looking at these shoes, one would not think there was much arch support but it IS so comfortable. I did add an extra arch support particularly for plantar fasciitis, after I messed up my foot. Now it’s like walking on a cloud.

I ALWAYS wear an 8.5, and I’ve come to like minimalist shoes. These are the 5th pair I’ve purchased in two years — 3 or 4 of them from this brand, in different colors. They all felt a tad bit short, but were wearable with no discomfort. Snug like a glove. These are the same, a bit small but wearable. But, though they all fit snug and comfortable, my big toe broke through with two of the other minimalist shoes I bought. The 1st pair lasted for over a year. The 2nd pair lasted just two months before I noticed a little hole at my big toe. I’m not doing that again, so I’m returning these. These ones are cool looking though. I might purchase them one size up, but I’ve never worn a size 9-9.5… But maybe sizing up is something to do for minimalist, zero drop shoes, or at least with this brand… Edit one year later: I can now confirm that, yes, I must go up one size with minimalist/zero drop shoes. I’ve purchased two other pairs of this type of shoe since leaving my original review above, both one size up. One by this brand, the other another brand. They fit PERFECTLY. Not big looking or big feeling at all — and no more big toe holes!

Un producto muy bueno me gusto mucho De muy buena calidad.

I love these shoes. I don't agree with the other reviewer saying they are cheaply made with cheap materials. I did not notice any plastic or petroleum smell from them. I have been wearing minimalist shoes for years, but always struggled with the high-price of most shoes. These shoes fit the bill perfectly. These shoes have very breathable fabric, so don't expect them to be waterproof. The soles are flexible, the fabric is stretchy and comfortable. They are easy to slip on and off without undoing the laces, which I like a lot. The wide toe box and the stretchy fabric are great for my wide feet. I was having a problem with narrow shoes creating a bunion on my foot, so I decided to buy these shoes, and they have solved my problem already.

J'adore ces souliers! On dira que je met un bas avec un semelle. Plus jamais j'irais vers d'autre type de soulier.

Están cómodos y amplios, con el uso siguen igual

I use these for running, very comfortable. They are a little too wide as I don’t have a wide foot. I wanted the zero drop that’s why I chose these.