WHITINMen's Wide Canvas Barefoot & Minimalist Shoes | Zero Drop Sole

ORIGINAL REVIEW: April 20, 2024I've had these for a couple of weeks now.Pros:- The shoes is very well made, very high quality.- The Canvas seems to be just the right thickness. Not too thin or heavy.- Weight is good for the price.- Shoe box is good - toes are not cramped, but I have been wearing traditional, western shoes, so my toes are formed to them.- Zero Drop seems good.- They have nice padding on the inside, but some may consider this to be a "Con".Cons:- Soles are fairly flexible, but maybe not as much as some of the more expensive Barefoot shoes.These probably aren't the best Zero Drop, Barefoot, shoes on the market, but they may be at this price.===============================UPDATE: April 11, 2025I've had 2 pairs of these for a year. I wear one pair in the house and the other pair when I go out. Last year I averaged 6 miles of walking per day. That was almost 5 Million steps! (4.9M to be exact) Both pairs are holding-up well and still look great - I don't see any noticeable wear. I walk mainly on sidewalks and going to stores. And I haven't noticed any popping or squeaking sounds that others have mentioned.

I’ve been a fan of Whitin for a while now. Although the different models fit differently, some run narrow, some run big lengthwise, these are perfect once re-laced. True to size. Width is appropriate for a “barefoot” shoe. Toe box has plenty of room for the piggies. Zero drop. I didn’t measure but I would guess they are approximately 14-16 mm stack height. Adequately soft. I could wear these all day and have no issues. I’ve had them for almost a year, no signs of significant wear or tear, though I don’t wear them everyday all day. A solid shoe. Great price. I highly recommend if you are into minimalist shoes and want something casual looking.

Really love these shoes, I'm probably going to buy more pairs of Whitin shoes in the future. I replaced the insoles with 6mm ones from Run619.com and now my foot fits the shoe very well, so if you have low foot volume like me, you might want to do the same. These shoes look great, feel great, give me plenty of toe splay room as well as vertical room too. The quality of construction is outstanding for the price as well! Compared to the PF Flyer Los I replaced these with, I love the added cushioning around the ankle and the overall thickness just feels very nice. The padded tongue is comfortable as well.

(US mens 8.5) So far so good. Price is right, the design is flattering. Only two issues, there is a hot spot from the stitching that’s taking some manual stretching to remediate, and no size 9! I need just the extra bit of room for my feet to fully spread. Otherwise the grip is solid and there is enough cushion for feet not to get beat up.

I've only had these on for about 20 minutes, but they are very comfortable. They're light weight, fit snug around the heel and have plenty of rooms for the piggies to spread out. Soles are also very flexible and give good "feedback". What I mean by that is if I step on my phone charger cord I can feel it. Feels like I'm wearing 2-3 pairs of thick socks.They might feel small when you first put them on. When I put them on I thought my big toes were pushed up against the front end. In reality, I have about 1/4 inch between my big toes and the end of the shoe but the canvas is low so I can feel it touching the tip of my toenails. I'm sure overtime that will work itself out. One of the attached pictures shows where the end of my toe is compared to the end of the shoe.Love them so far, wearing them to work tomorrow so we'll see how they feel after 10 hours on a concrete floor.

These a are good looking minimalist shoes but they do have some problems. The shoe is zero drop, however, they still feel a bit thick and don't flex as much as I'd like. That could just be a personal preference thing though. They are noisy shoes to walk in. The toe end of the shoe pops back to shape after each step, making it very annoying to walk in. I've only had these shoes for a few days so this might go away over time. What's interesting is that they make less noise if you walk with a heel strike, but this is not a healthy habit to develop when walking in thinner shoes. The shoe is comfortable and if the noise issue goes away with regular use, I could see it being a decent choice for someone who is looking to transition into zero drop footwear.

These are the most simple, comfortable shoes I've ever owned. The shoes feel like a good balance between protecting my feet and feeling the ground beneath my feet. And the current price (~$30) is amazing. I am much happier with these than I have been with $100 minimalist shoes that I've bought in the past, and the price makes me feel like I can afford to really live in these shoes rather than being very careful to protect them. I am writing this review after buying a backup pair because I enjoy them so much. (I almost never review products or buy backup pairs of things. Who has the time or money?)

For many years I've struggled with finding shoes to using shoe stretchers to no avail. Recently In an article in the EPIC TIMES, I discovered a shoe design that exactly fits my needs. These shoes are extremely comfortable and attractive in style. Highly recommend.