HOBIBEARUnisex Wide Barefoot Shoes for Mens Womens Minimalist Sneakers Zero Drop Shoes Lightweight Comfortable

I have wide, long, natural feet. I have never worn tight, narrow or pointed-toe shoes. And at 53 I am very glad! I still have the lovely wide toe spaces I was born with. Anyway, it is great to find a naturally shaped shoe, as so many trusted brands have narrowed the toe (even Doc Martens have restyled and now push your toes together). These Hobibear are very soft and comfy they are smart enough for work. They seem well made but feel nice and light. I take a size 9.5 (told you I have long feet). Sometimes I can wear a 9, but I did have to swap these for the size 10 (UK), which are perfect. I am delighted with these shoes.When I reordered them on Sunday I paid £45. Today they cost £35, which seems a bit weird and unfair. But I am very pleased with the shoes.

Had persistent problems finding shoes wide enough to fit me that were also waterproof, and these are just that. They're not quite like walking barefoot, but they are zero drop, and much less cushioned than anything else I've found. I'm hoping they'll make a good transitional shoe to barefoot, and there is an insole in them I could take out to reduce cushioning further. Although I was hoping to transition to barefoot with these, I'm honestly just thrilled I don't get wet socks every time it rains anymore. I would say true to size - I've always been between sizes (5 in vans, 5.5/6 in Nike and Adidas), and these fit perfectly in 5.5. Despite being a faux leathery material, they haven't rubbed me at all even though I jumped in and wore them walking once, then for a full day. I'm thrilled and will get more pairs, including a breathable version for dry days. They do look slightly goofy compared to normal shoes, but nobody's said anything and I don't think it's that noticeable really.

These aren't the widest around the ankle but are great if your feet are wide. I'm a size 5.5 and the 5.5 fit perfectly. My toes actually feel weirdly squished in normal shoes now. I like that they are waterproof but because they don't seem to be real leather, they can make your feet a bit hot in warmer weather. They were comfy for wearing to work, shopping and shorter distances. But anything over 10,000 steps and they really hurt your heels as the sole is too thin to help with support for the bottom of your feet. Feels like you're literally pounding the pavement.So good shoes at good value if you're not walking too far.

As others have said, this is not real leather. It's polyurethane aka plastic, which put me off buying them for a while as I've heard it's less breathable.For office use and walking around town, however, this has not been a problem at all. In fact the PU material has some benefits: fully waterproof (even leather is porous so will soak eventually), no polishing or maintenance really, and it still looks shiny and new.I've replaced the insoles (which I find does wear out quick) with a nice flat 100% wool one. This retains my zero drop but adds some natural feelings fibres to my toes, as well as wicking away sweat, so I don't feel the PU provides any disadvantages. I still feel the ground, it's lightweight, no ankle rigidity so perfect for clutch control on a car.Compared to vivobarefoot, whose shoes cost 4x as much, this is a no brainer. If Hobibears didn't exist I would have started my own barefoot drop shopping company. This is a niche that needs to be filled with more competitively priced options.

I bought these as a pair of shoes for dog walks on the beach. Our beach is red sand, so discolours anything white. They've proven a good choice, being black. They are quite water resistant so up to the job that I bought them for, but if they go in the sea (got caught by surprise on one occasion) they do let water in, so rain protective rather than waterproof - there again I don't think they make any claims in this area so that could be argued as a benefit.They are good minimalist shoes for doing things in as above - I also used them when clearing out a house and they were great there too - obviously no toe protection, but a bit muddy and dirty they just laughed at and cleaned up fine afterwards.The only thing I don't like, which is why the low score c.f. my above comments is that they flex like the cheap shoes i used to have to wear as a kid when my parents had very little money. N.B. this particular element is only true of the ones that are leather look in this range.

Wide fit, very comfortable.Waterproof upper so shower proof.Lightweight. Thin sole.

Extremely wide fitting with plenty of toe room. Feels about a half size smaller in length than stated, a 9 feels more like 8 1/2.I also have a high instep and the shoes are big enough to allow for this but the laces were to short and I had to buy longer ones.Very comfortable and I will be happy to buy again.

I take a size 10 and the fit is perfect. This is my first pair of 'barefoot' shoes so I didn't really know what to expect. I have found that they make me walk in a more upright posture which is one of the things I was hoping for. Whether or not they help with my peripheral neuropathy remains to be seen. The soles are thin and reasonably grippy, as to be expected, but I am not finding them at all uncomfortable. I would prefer a better coloured sole as white is not to my liking, but for the price and the fact they are my first pair of barefoot shoes, I can put up with it. The upper material is 'plasticky' but soft and supporting and the wide toe looks a little odd but I will get used to it. I would suggest this is more of a summer shoe but have found it ok in the recent very cold weather. Overall quite a good first experience of barefoot shoes. Would I buy another pair? possibly, knowing how well they fit, but perhaps a smarter pair that don't look quite as 'duck toed' and without the white sole.