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Every single time I wear these shoes I have people asking me what brand they are and where I bought them. They’re a good conversation starter for sure, and if you’re looking to make friends these will help!Seriously though, they’re really comfortable. I picked these shoes because I wanted a barefoot shoe without the barefoot look. So many barefoot shoes look like troll feet or something. Somehow these shoes manage to give you the wide toe box without looking massive. And the sole is ideal for lifting since it’s pretty minimal.I wanted to buy a much more expensive pair of shoes (think: negative cow), but I’m really glad I got these instead. These are inexpensive and gorgeous, super comfortable and sturdy. I’ve worn this pair at least once a week for almost a year and you can barely tell they’ve been worn. I ordered another pair of whitin shoes that I wear the other 6 days of the week, and they still look brand new. Both pairs have gone through some serious exercise, long walks, and lots of stretching and show minimal wear. Even the crease line right along the toes is still holding up perfectly.Highly recommend, and if my shoes ever fall apart I will 100% be buying another pair.
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Great barefoot sneakers **Edited** Please read to the end
I purchased these in 8.5 white, and I am very happy. I usually fit in size 8 or 8.5, but, since I was buying these mostly for comfort, I went with the larger size. They are comfortable from the very first wear (which, in my case, was sockless, though they are extremely comfortable with socks, as well). The soles are very low profile, flexible, and grippy. This was important to me: I have rheumatoid arthritis -- including inflammation and reduced movement in my ankles -- so I tend to trip if I wear thick-soled shoes. I feel very grounded in these -- they even make me feel a little sprightly! When laced up, there is a surprising amount of arch support for such flat sneakers. Also, they are nicely cut around the back of the ankle: high enough to feel secure, but low enough that they don't dig in when I have bad inflammation. Finally, they are pretty cute: the white with rubber soles have a little retro-hipster flair and go with any casual outfit. The only possible downside is that they are canvas and (I expect) will get dirty and/or rip if I mistreat them, but I have had them for over a month now (wearing them almost every day, mostly on sidewalk), and they still look good. I'm returning to buy them in black, too!**EDITED**Okay, after months of happily wearing the white pair, I decided I needed them in black, as well. I am *very* disappointed because the company has changed the fabric. They no longer come in a cotton-like canvas fabric, but they now use a clearly synthetic, woven, polyester-type fabric that is padded inside and smells strongly of plastic. They are still comfortable, but they seem as though they are going to breathe less and be more hot and sweaty. Furthermore, they have completely lost their distinctive style, and the sneakers now look cheap, like something you would buy in Payless or Walmart. I don't know if I am going to return them -- it is probably not worth the trouble -- but I am super bummed, since I was looking forward to having a black version of the original canvas design. I am keeping my star rating as it is, since I was originally reviewing the earlier design, but, Whitin, please bring back the canvas! As is, these are now worth only about 2 or 3 stars.
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Kyle Hutchinson
June 14, 2025
Comfy lightweight show with big toe box
Really pleased with these shoes! I've been wearing various kinds of barefoot and barefoot-adjacent shoes for years and its nice to see some more affordable entries into the category. These are very comfortable - not much cushion but more than many minimalist shoes. They fold right up like a barefoot shoe ought to and there is tons of room in the toe box. The lightly stretchy fabric upper has plenty of give - almost socklike.I'm a little concerned about the longevity - they don't seem super durable and I don't know how well they will hold up, but that's an issue with pretty much any kind of sneaker - if you wear it, you're going to wear it out. Overall though I'm happy I gave these a shot; maybe I'll remember to come back and give a durability update in six months or so.
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