I got these shoes about 9 months ago and they’ve held up great. They’re my everyday shoes and my running shoes. I generally run collectively 6-10 miles a week and usually averaging 10k-15k steps a day. Ive even done a lot of rucking in them as well. They get used for BMX, skateboarding, even a few sessions of shoveling all day. Nothing has ripped and the soles have no separation. The heel is getting worn down but has taken a lot of abuse. I just got a new pair and a pair for my kids.

Went to the gym today and worn these shoes , love them buying another color as well

Comfortable! True to size!

Got these for when I gotta hold the race boat in the water and they were perfect! Grip was great on the rocks in the water, and perfect grip on the deck of the boat. Black to match. Fit perfectly and being able to tighten the strings were also nice. I’m normally a size 5 in heydudes and 6-7 in other shoes. I got 5.5.

It’s actually a great shoes I love it I never slip, the color is the same, it is water proof, the material thickness is comfortable

I have owned these shoes for three years now. They have finally met their end after years of use, thousands of miles and three mountains climbed. For the price I would say these are undervalued. I have worn through the soles to the point that they are slick and light can be seen due to the thinning. The side of the sole has now cracked. The fabric is finally fraying. They serve their purpose perfectly as a barefoot shoe even without untying them they easily slip on. I’ve even washed them and thrown them in the dryer. These things are totally worth it and I’ll be buying another pair now that these have finally given out.

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This is my go-to shoe. I like the way they feel, the way they look, and the price point. They don’t last forever—I usually get around 10 months to a year out of each pair—but that works for me. They’re simple, they’re shoes, and I can reorder without overthinking it. I really like that.

The fit is excellent, and the traction holds up well. They offer the same functionality as more expensive wide toe box shoes, just at a lower cost. They even feel like they have a bit of stretch, which I appreciate.

Overall, it’s a solid, functional shoe. It’s flat with minimal arch support—but that’s exactly what I’m looking for.

Incredibly comfortable and looks very stylish (especially with a good pair of jeans). Not the highest quality material but for the price you can’t really complain. Would recommend

Was apprehensive to pull the trigger on these shoes, mostly due to cost and associating that with quality. I am very pleased with them, though. The price point makes them a steal!
First the good: I have VERY flat, low profile feet, kinda like skis. Plus my pinky toe has started rolling over and goinng inward. THese shoes provide a generous toe box, and even loosely laced fit my feet like a glove. It was weird walking in them at first as this is the only pair of 0 drop shoes I have worn, almost tripped walking down the hall as if my feet didn't know how to work. After a couple minutes I adapted. My feet feel more "connected" to the ground, with exceptional grip and fit. My feet are very comfortable and not tired after a full day at work on my feet. I will be buying more in the future.
The bad: This doesn't take away from my fondness of the shoes, but the top of the toe box (near the laces) somewhat folds in, creating a look of shoes that dont fit well, despite them fitting perfectly. So if you are someone who prefers appearance of functionality, this might drive you crazy. Tall profile feet may eliminate this, as they would fill out the shoe more. Additionally, the fitting chart for these shoes is whack! I measured my foot heal to toe, based on their recommendation I should order a size 8. I read another review that indicated I should order my usual size. So I ordered an 11 (im an 11.5 mens), and they fit perfect!
Overall, great shoe, even better value, time will tell how well they hold up to daily wear and tear. Im impressed so far and would recommend to freinds.

These are super comfortable

Gotta say, I am so glad I found Whitin shoes. This blue pair is my 5th pair!! I have the same style in black and brown, I have the gray canvas shoes, and I also have the light blue running shoes.

My feet and toe spread have been completely transformed! I no longer feel pain in my foot, and I am able to wiggle my toes while in the shoes.

I have also found that when standing, I used to lean to one side to take the pressure off of my hips, now with Whitin's I stand square on both feet and it is a much more comfortable position.

Since purchasing my first pair of Whitin's, I have not purchased any other shoe brand.

Thanks, so much! Keep up the great work making a fantastic product!

This is my first pair of barefoot shoes. After reading a ton of information on them, these appeared to be the most recommended especially for an entry level barefoot shoes. I’ve had them for around a month and they have held up great to everyday wear and I walk approximately 3 miles or 7,500 steps a day. At the end of the day they are just as comfortable as the Ons and Hokas I’ve had recently. They do take some getting used to and my heels were a little sore from normal heel strike due to the more natural footbed without all the cushioning. The wide toe box is life changing! If you are in the fence about a barefoot shoe, you will not regret this purchase.

Ive been wearing barefoot/minimalist shoes for roughly 15 years. I have been through all the big brands in the space, and some of the little ones. Merrell, Vivobarefoot, Lems, Xero, Softstar, and Vibram to name a few.

For sports/fitness, I prefer 5 Fingers, but I don't want to wear those to work and just around. Ive been through so many other casual shoe types. They are very expensive, and you don't get more for your money. Merrell used to be my fav, but their designs and durability have gone away. Vivobarefoot is ok, but they are expensive as heck. Lems are too padded, softstars are made of leather and can be decent, but they look a little silly too. I always want to like xero shoes, but they just are never quite comfortable, and spendy.

Enter Whitin... I discovered these a few years ago. Not all the styles work for me. Some are too narrow, and some of the styles are a bit dopey. But these are just shoes. Not too thick, not too thin. Exterior is extremely durable and sheds dirt and stuff kindof magically and automatically. I haven't washed the shoes in the pictures for 8 months, and i just went dumpster diving yesterday and got them all dusty... they still look reasonable. I've NEVER had a sole delaminate from a whitin shoe. The other style i had before these was a bit better in overall durability, but was a bit narrow and flared up by bunion issue. Those ones lasted till the sole wore through.

These ones do have a couple downsides. They wont last forever. The weak link in this style is the inner liner. It wore through wear the sole pushes in while my foot pushes out. This let tiny rocks work their way into the layers of the liner behind my heel, and i cant get them out, so im calling this pair dead after 8 months. I have already ordered another. 40$ for 8 months of daily wear and abuse works for me.

I have always been a fan of walking. I've done it almost my entire life. That being said; the Mrs bought me these minimalist zero down barefoot walking shoe, and they arrived before she took me to Yellowstone for the first time ever.
We did a lot of walking. Damn near as most as a person could walk, I would say. I wore them the entire trip we wandered around all the sites to be seen. Geothermal things, animals, and some rather faithful eruption every 90 minutes. You know what I'm saying about Yellowstone.
She ordered a size 11, typically an 11.5, but they fit my feet like OJ's Isotoner gloves. We did most of the walking on our second day, and I couldn't have been happier to have these on my feet.
With all that going into this review, they are also functional and durable. Walking on paved paths, concrete or on a dirt trail they held up really well. I didn't experience any foot pain or fatigue, nada. So, I like them. You will, too. Enjoy

I bought this shoe in March 2023 and started hiking 10 miles per week with a 50 pound vest on forest trails. In addition, it was my daily casual shoe. The following items recount my experience. Further below I will note differences between last year's shoe and the new one.

At first I was extremely pleased with the comfort! The flat rubber soles really let you fell the ground below. The forest trails are rough, with stones and twigs. Even walking on flat asphalt I noticed a profoundly different foot sensations. Even when I step on the brake pedal in the truck I can actually feel the pedal response. When I do that with work boots I can't feel the pedal at all and just rely on the speed response.

Second, the wide toe box allows the toes to spread apart, especially when walking the forest trail. My feet conform to the trail rather than the shoe. I get a sense of better grip when walking as well as a heightened sense of control.

Third, the shoes never fell apart until after a year's use, when I downgraded them to work shoes and really beat them up. Based on my experience with Allstar shoes I expected the Whiten shoe to eventually die from sole separation. That never happened. The canvass remained firmly glued to the sole - no crumbling or separation like the Allstars. It was only after 3 months of abuse that the canvass started wearing through, as shown in the photo.

Fourth, these Whiten shoes have metal eyelets. I see a lot of other shoes with molded-in eyelets that fail by pulling out. I like the full metal eyelets because I pull on the laces really hard. The original laces when the entire distance.

The new shoe has all the same fit and feel. The only difference is that the old shoe upper is canvass, whereas the new shoe appears to be a synthetic material. Same styling and real rubber soles. I'm back on the trail and will report next year as to the wear experience.