WHITINMen's Wide Toe Box + Zero Drop Sole Road Running Shoes | Rubber Outsole

I’ve tried on Flux adapt runners (not wide enough toe box/narrow at arch), Bronax (too narrow at the arch or wide and bulky), Smartville (bulky and ugly design), and other random up and coming Amazon brands, but this specific shoe seems to be the best. I think they are better looking than all that Lems has to offer too. The traction on the bottom is decent but not the best for slippery surfaces. The wide toe box provides a lot of stability though so they are doable for wet grass and things of that sort. They work well running on flat hard surfaces, but I would avoid using them for trail running. They are flat so good for the gym too, although I prefer to squat in socks. I saw other people say they looked like clown shoes, but that’s unavoidable to a degree with wide toe box. Either way, you get used to the look pretty quick and no foot pain is quite worth it. They work well with joggers and shorts too.

Very comfortable for people with flat feet, this is my second pair of whiten shoes and I’m not sure if I’ll ever go back to other shoes again. Great quality for the price. Fits perfectly, and the color way is sleek as well.

I wouldn't run in these, well at least I'm not going to try anymore lol. Very poor cushioning and sole, st least for running. But they have become decent yard/whatever shoes. I am not sure if the foot is wider than your average shoe, probably not.. but the toe box is wider and more foot shaped than your regular shoe. Pretty comfortable, they are fine, I wouldn't buy again because they definitely aren't my style, I was just hoping to score some decent wide toe/zero drop running shoes. They are not that, but they are decent wide toe casual/semi athletic sneakers. I have other whitin casual shoes that are also decent. For the price, Whitin seems to be pretty good! But spend money for good running shoes...

I've always had trouble with shoes cramping my big toe causing pain. I always thought I was a freak or Fred Flintstone with that big toe but now we have the internet and reading up I found out about "foot shaped" shoes. Why would any shoe not be foot shaped you may ask... well, apparently fashion simply doesn't accept that feet aren't pointed and most shoes are designed to cause foot problems. I can't say I started with Whitin foot shaped shoes, my first pair were some hiking boots made by Altra but WOW, it was a game changer. Prior I'd buy Asics, they had a reasonably wide toe box but nothing like a true foot shaped shoe. So when I saw inexpensive Whitin shoes on amazon touting foot shaped toe boxes I had to try them out. I have these and I also have a very minimal pair with pretty much no cushioning. I love them both but these feel like wearing a comfy slipper. I don't think I'd consider them for running though but for a general purpose walk around shoe they're fantastic and I even like how they look. Never did like bright colored soles or glitzy sneakers. I hope Whitin expands their offerings into other footwear.

I habe had these around a month. I use them mainly for the gym but they are very comfy and fit my feet well.

This is exactly what I wanted: it's a casual shoe like something from Skechers, but has the toe box of an Altra, and costs a fraction of either. I dig the look and I plan to use them for walking, work, and general casual use. I wanted something that I could potentially wear all day without discomfort and these seem perfect for that.The build quality is good, not excellent. It uses a faux suede material around the eyelets that looks a bit cheap. The toe box uses a formed knitted material which doesn't seem to be especially breathable (my "light test" showed very little light getting through) but it looks nice. There's a reflective strip with the logo on it, which I like. Compared to my expensive Altra running shoes and my Reebok cross-trainers, those shoes rely more on plasticky bits held on with glue. The overall quality of the Whitins is not far off the mark. The rubberized sole might be the first thing to wear out, as it's not especially thick. But compare that to Skechers which often go with a cheaper, less durable foam sole, and the Whitin soles look durable by comparison.If you plan to run in these, keep in mind that these are zero-drop shoes and while they have padding, it's probably not enough for people who run on their heels. It's best for fore/midfoot runners.It's really impressive that you can get something that looks nice and feels this good on your feet for such a low price.Fit: I'd go 1-1.5 sizes down from your usual. I wear 11.5-12 men's, and the 11 fit me best here, with a little room to spare.

The shoe fits very well but it has two major flaws, one which could be remedied.The first is the shoe is not water resistant at all. Mesh is very popular nowadays but this mesh is all but purposeless. It does offer some ventilation but it does not add to the structure of the shoe or prevent any moisture. It would be more useful as a thicker material that would allow the rather hard front part over the toe to be softer. It has not ruined my toe nails like an average mesh shoe but it would have gotten five stars with just that.The second issue is this is not really a running shoe. The padding is near zero. I do not recommend them actually. This NEEDS an insole. Now, it may fit one, but I do not have extras so I did not try one. Really, though, it needs it. Along with WHITIN's other zero drop and barefoot shoes. I would rather have more padding.I would give it a four if the padding was thicker, and a five if the mesh was replaced with real material. The shape of the foot bed is near perfect and they held up after a LLLOOOT of walking, like, 4-8 hours a day for a 21 day trip in Japan. They were almost good except in the rain and bad for taking stairs because of the minimal padding. I had to be careful. I did end up injuring the ball of my foot after I continued to wear them, however, a heel walker would probably fair better.