WHITINMen's Zero Drop Running Shoes + Wide Toe Box

Wide toe box!!! Great value!!! Super comfortable!!!Lightweight, good looking, stable, comfortable (I use my own sole inserts).One tiny complaint/suggestion: On the inside of the heel, the lining has a small opening/hole. It is not clear why, but over months of wear, that opening expands, and the foam padding comes out. I will buy another pair and try to patch that hole before wearing them.

Don't go by the size chart. If you're a size 11 regularly, get a size 11 here. The size chart is inaccurate.Despite this, these are fantastic shoes. Have multiple pairs from this brand for hiking, running, and every day use. Super comfortable, extra wide, and durable.

First off I have been loving these for about 2 weeks now. Exactly what I was looking for: affordable, wide toe box, zero drop but with some midsole cushion. I also tried the converse like hitops which were trash in comparison.Out of the box they felt decent, but after wearing them for a few days I could feel my feet getting sore due to the poor insoles. Only thing there is a thin foam piece that does very little. I replaced them with some insoles I bought for some old shoes I no longer wear, and wow they took this shoe to the next level. Comfort is as good as it can get standing on my feet for 10+ hrs.Now the minor downsides. First off as mentioned the insoles. The insoles I put in there are as much or more than the shoes themselves. I’ll come back to this in a bit and why I don’t mind. The major flaw seems to be build quality. I don’t see these lasting too long. I see the outsole separating before the shoe is worn out. You can actually see the glue and how they are attached. In fact the toe on my left foot is already stating to separate a little.With that said the benefits outweigh the cons. I don’t mind using the nice insoles 1) because o already have them laying around and 2) they’ll last longer than a pair of shoes, so I can just reuse them. Yes these shoes will probably wear out faster than I’d like but at their price I could buy 3x these versus one pair of Altra Lone Peaks.I’ll probably still invest in some lone peak hikers for when I want something nicer and a mid top, that way I can switch between them and make them both last longer.

It’s a flat shoe perfect for weight lifting. The toe is also wide giving you a natural foot stance. The value is there and you definitely get a true bare foot shoe feeling. I’ve owned a pair for over a year and it held up great. I throw them in the washer and dryer without worry because of how affordable they are. I wouldn’t run in these because of the lack of support but for weight lifting it’s the perfect shoe! They also have good grip better than my running shoes. I hope they never stop making these!

I recently developed some foot problems, and I needed to switch to shoes with a wide toe box and a zero drop heel. I'd gotten a pair of Whitins' minimalist shoes - and they're good, but I'm old, and my feet were having a hard time adjusting to the thin, very flexible soles. The thin soles exercise your feet a lot - which is good in the long run, but my feet will take awhile to build that strength. In the meantime, I want to walk longer distances. This new model is perfect for me.It has the wide toe box, and the zero drop heel - but the sole is not quite as flexible as the minimalist version, and it has some cushioning. It's not at all as rigid or cushioned as regular trainers, which is great - a lot of the feel of the surface you're walking on comes through, and the soles also flex enough to exercise and strengthen your feet, unlike traditional trainers. They're a good intermediate choice on the way to wearing minimalist shoes - or just good on their own.Another benefit for me is that the uppers are made of a tough but stretchy fabric which molded around my bunion, one of the issues I'm dealing with. The shoes don't irritate it, saving me one more problem.All in all, I'm very happy with these.Update - 8 months later, and I'm still very happy with these shoes. They still look new, they're still comfortable. My feet are stronger and I can walk two or three miles again with no foot pain. The foot issues I had have improved a lot, in large part because of these shoes. My toes have spread because they have enough room, now. That's helped my bunion, and the circulation in my feet. It's just more comfortable to walk in these than in any other shoes I've owned.

UPDATE: I put a few miles in on the treadmill today. These felt great! My toes didn't feel cramped at all. I'm looking forward to trying them out on the road. I'm raising my review from four stars to five because, so far, these shoes are just as good, if not better (because the toe box is perfect), than shoes I own that were triple the price.Original: I haven’t run in these yet, but I wanted to provide some info to help you with your decision on what size to get. I wear size 11.5 wide in most shoes. I can sometimes go up to 12 and rarely down to 11. I ordered these in both size 11 and 12.First, the 12s were too long even though the size chart said to allow up to half an inch for wiggle room. That’s too much; my heel was slipping and no amount of lace-up magic could fix it. Speaking of lacing up, these shoes lack the extra hole that EVERY other running shoe I’ve seen has that is needed for lace-lock.Next, the 11s are just a little tight at the tips of my toes, but I’m hoping they will stretch a bit. The width is perfect. I would suggest if you wear a half size like me, to go down a half size.They feel pretty comfortable. The quality seems decent enough, especially at this price point.I’ll be back with an update after I get a couple runs in.