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

I don’t wear these all day, but for the few hours I do—whether I’m running errands, on my feet for a part-time shift, or just out for a walk—they’ve been fantastic. I wanted something lightweight, breathable, and supportive without feeling stiff or bulky, and these WHITIN barefoot shoes really deliver.The wide toe box is one of my favorite features. My feet can actually relax and spread out naturally, which feels so much better than being crammed into narrow shoes. The zero-drop sole took a little getting used to, but now I really appreciate how grounded and balanced I feel when I wear them.Even just wearing them for a few hours a day, I’ve noticed less foot fatigue and better posture. Plus, they’re cute in a sporty, simple way—super easy to match with leggings, jeans, or casual outfits.If you’re curious about barefoot-style shoes but don’t need them for full-day wear, I’d still recommend trying these. They're a great intro to minimalist footwear and super budget-friendly compared to other brands.

These have become my favorite hiking shoes in tropical or temperate climates.I wore vibrant five fingers for years, however I would keep getting “blow-out” holes between the toes. The company kept changing the design of their hiking shoes. I did not like the fit, looks or feel of many of their newer designs. Plus, for me, five-fingers were not comfortable in wet or cold conditions.Then I tried these “barefoot” shoes, and love them! I have had my first pair for about one year, and they have lasted surprising well for travel, hiking and gym shoes. (I no longer run.) I still have a lot of life left in this pair, however I do not wear them everyday.I feel very confident wearing them on the trail and get good cushioning with the liner and hiking tread. They “stick” rather than “slip” on wet rocks at stream crossings and on steep slopes. (They are not completely magical, one still needs to be careful on wet and steep moss covered paths.).These are the best barefoot travel hiking shoes for moderate or tropical climates, that I have worn. I like the option for wearing “normal” socks, which I do not have with the Vibram Five-Fingers. These are light and pack compactly, too.I recently hiked in them for over four weeks in Bhutan and Thailand, plus they successfully walked miles of trails and pavement in Australia, Mexico, and the USA.I just ordered two more pairs, one as street and gym shoes and another, identical to my first pair, for hiking. I want to ensure I have the same design when these finally “blow out.”

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!

Where have these been all my life. I do recommending sizing up but even if they are a little snug it’s still very comfortable because of the stretchy material but even though material is stretchy it doesn’t look like your toes are sticking out through the material. The bottoms have a nice grip for hikes and they hug your feet so nice and snug which makes then not look bulky and they don’t move around as you walk but instead move with your feet. The beige color matches so well with everything too! I plan to buy in more colors and maybe try the next size up. If you don’t plan to wear these with socks then definitely don’t size up.

These are our favorite show. We have about 4 pairs of these. Wish they came in more colors. They are more comfortable than other similar (same brand) shoes from Whitin.They are great if your feet are not the same size (height) and they are super flexible material which works well for bunions.They are comfortable and easy to put on; good color tone for khaki/tan colored clothing.I accidentally left a pair in FL while evacuating a hurricane.... promptly bought 2 more new pairs. If you generally have larger/longer feet; you might need to size up.