Men's Barefoot Shoes - Big Toe Box - Minimalist Cross Training Shoes for Men

I've tried on a handful of styles of this type of shoe for the purpose of lifting weights in a flat, nearly barefoot — and most especially cool — shoe, and these are a cut above all the rest I've tried, which were all promptly returned. These have a very light and flexible rubber outsole with a very elastic and breathable mesh upper. Because of this there are no weird pressure points anywhere, as is the case with every other ill-fitting analog I've ever tried on. These are just fantastic — comfort, fit, breathability, all A+ as far as I'm concerned. I can't vouch for their durability for the purposes of running because I don't run; I simply dislike the feeling of heavy sneakers when lifting. I would just work out in crew socks if I were allowed to do so in a public gym. If I were to guess, these might last a couple months tops in a rigorous running regime. Then again, a pair of Merrells for $75 or so may get you scarcely more use than this. For my money these might be worth a shot for a runner. I do see a bit lacking in the fusion of the toe cap with the mesh upper, which shouldn't be a problem since, as mentioned, there is a good fit here with a ton of flexibility to eliminate the tension points around the outsole's border which wears out shoes. Almost all sneakers and trainers have historically been ill-shaped to levels of idiocy that are incomprehensible to me, especially Nikes, so the emergence of minimalist and zero-drop shoes in recent years is a good thing. Such a style of shoe isn't meant 'last' I suppose but serve a purpose. It's just important that you get the right size. I for example intended to wear these in black with normal black crew-length socks with a bit of thickness, so I went with 12.5 which is my upper size. This is an outstanding fit and feel as compared with the Converse I'd been wearing for lifting — Converse have really gone to **** over time, and yet they remain $60 or so. But ANYWAY, were I to buy another pair this summer to be worn with the invisible nylon socks I'd probably go down a half size to 12 to prevent heel slippage (I have a slightly shorter right foot). The inclusion of half-sizes is another sign of an excellent shoe product. An additional bonus is the fact these are very easy to slip on and off. I find zero negatives here. As a foot-sweater and a general disliker of weight on the feet, and a wide-foot-haver, these shoes were a great find.

For people who don’t want to go absolutely barefoot, but want to get close to the experience, these shoes are perfect for. They are sturdy enough yet quite flexible and comfortable and they drain quickly and dry easily when wet. We’ve worn them creek walking and cross country walking.

Just got these. They do not feel cheap, especially for the price. The bottom feels much sturdier than I expected and have plenty of cushion, much more than my Asics wrestling shoes. It felt much sturdier than the Whitin's that I returned. They have great grip. Nice cushion around the ankles also. The design is great but PLEASE - GET RID of the TOE NAIL DESIGN, not necessary, very cringy. How the rubber goes over the top of the toes makes it feel better while walking, instead of just a flimsy fabric. There's enough room in the toe box without making them look like clown shoes. I went half a size down from my Asics wrestling shoes. I will give an update after I use it outdoors. UPDATE: These are just fantastic. Bought another pair. I don't want to wear anything else. Please eliminate the toenail design.

Most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever owned. The fit perfectly.

These are fantastic and can take a beating considering they're not boots. I've taken them on hikes as well as wearing them during outside housework (like digging irrigation ditches). I replace them about once a year, sometimes longer depending on how much I've got going on. I'm on my third or fourth set over the years.

So I needed a new pair of workout shoes at the office. I've been getting back into Crossfit and I didn't want to be limited to my New Balance running shoes. When these shoes popped up, I thought they were a pair of unmarked Merrells but the $32 price point seemed unusual. I bought them anyways to try them out. Delivery arrived a few days sooner than expected so thats a plus. I opened the box and these shoes were in a shrink-wrapped plastic bag. Then I came to realize these shoes were an off-brand that I have never heard of (oran-gine-er?) The design and color scheme is kinda cool but they seem like a cheap, chinese-made knockoff shoe. I also think the term 'minimalist' means different things to different folks. The sole itself is fairly thick rubber that wraps up and over the toes. Kinda looks like a cross of the old Five Finger minimalist shoe and a Merrell Trail Glove. Not many minimalist shoes I have owned have a removable sole insert though. I normally buy size 12 in athletic shoes for expansion but these still feel slightly small just walking around the office and house in them. The heel cup is padded like a pair of basketball shoes. Not saying it wasn't comfortable on my first 30 minute run with them but also a little false advertising. Parts of the upper are made with what feels like a 1mm neoprene. I thought my feet were going to sweat like a whore in church when working out. All-in-all, not a terrible first outing with them. Ran in some uneven terrain but mostly pavement. Didn't feel much of the road on the bottoms of my feet. Toes felt like they were getting a little squished but I'll take them out for a few more rounds. Hopefully these stretch a little. Even though it was 35 degrees out this morning, I was pleasantly surprised that my socks were not drowning in sweat. Finally, sole tread. Though it looks a little aggressive, I would not trust them on slick mornings. That fidget spinner design on the balls of the feet and heel look cool in the pictures but are not really functional for grip. I'll give these shoes the good 'ol college try. If this specific pair don't work out, I'm contemplating on buying a new pair 1/2 size larger since they are dirt cheap for shoes.

I ordered these specifically for hiking in the San Juan mountains of Colorado during a recent vacation. My everyday barefoot shoes don't feel great walking on gravel so I knew they wouldn't work on mountain trails. I wore these around for a few days to make sure they weren't hitting wrong. They're a tighter fit on the sides than my other barefoot shoes but the toebox has plenty of room. They also came with insoles with an arch - which is odd for a barefoot shoe. So I ordered a pair of thick (6mm) zero drop insoles and removed the arch insole. So if you prefer the zero drop, add the cost of different insoles into this purchase. With all that said - these were excellent on every mountain trail I did! Boulders, pea gravel, chunk gravel, wet surfaces, dirt/pine needle surfaces - they held traction on all of it and I never got poked uncomfortably. Video included of my descent from Box Canyon High Bridge.

I’ve attached before and after pictures. We went on a 30 mile hike with a total of 3500 ft in elevation gains. Mix between rocky and dirt floor with many stream crossings, which was just me and my 40lb backpack jumping from rock to rock. I was very impressed with these shoes. This was my first experience with barefoot style shoes and I must say it was very enjoyable. I’m normally a 11.5 wide sketcher. If I could get this shoe in 10.5 it would’ve been a perfect fit. However the 11 that I bought worked great. It was so breathable my feet did not even sweat or smell until I got them a little wet on the third day of our trip. Still not bad, I almost want to get another pair for everyday use just because they are so comfortable. They are very flexible as you can see from the attached photos. Being they are slip ons makes it easy to put on which is a huge plus for me and the elastic laces make it a plus because you can tighten to your liking. For the price to quality I’d say you can’t go wrong for these pair of shoes. They were 40dollrs as of May 5, 2025.

Literally, the first day of receiving these, so I may update once they’re more worn in. Motivation for buying them was for gym weight training. Please treat this as first impression: Slightly heavier than I expected, but not to any detriment. They feel substantial, so my feeling is they’re a hybrid between barefoot and a running shoe. I have wide feet and I’m really happy with the fit. Zero packaging experience, just literally arrived in a plastic clear sealed bag. The elastic draw laces are thin. Effective, but bit concerned they might fail in time. That said, they have a clever Velcro end to prevent the loose send from flapping. I have size 12 up feet, and I’ve gone for 48’s, which fit really well. I’d say the heel strike isn’t great, but I appreciate that’s kind of the point of barefoot running, that you don’t heel strike. Feels like good integration of fabric to rubber sole. In short, really happy with them. Hoping they serve me well.

Amo mis Oranginer, sobre todo en este color son muy cómodos para caminar, al tener una suela flexible dan bastante retroalimentación sobre el suelo a los pies, la parte frontal del zapato es anda y permite que los dedos de los pies tengan espacio evitando la formación de juanetes y la atrofia progresiva de los dedos del pie. Tengo otros zapatos descalzos pero estos son mis favoritos.

Great

I am fond of Merrell's trail gloves, but they tend to be a bit expensive and too colourful. It's getting difficult to find a plain dark coloured one. These are much cheaper, and feel more "barefoot", including the "Vibram 5 finger"-esque look (which I am honestly not too fond of. But they are very comfortable to walk on. They're also better ventilated and feel cooler. They are more cushiony than the Merrell's trail gloves when walking around. I don't run in them, so that's fine. I use them for office work, where I need to sit in an office chair and move it around. The fantastic grip is great for this purpose, as I hate it when I'm trying to push the chair forward and backward while seated and am unable to get a good grip on the floor to do this easily. The fact that the soles curve around the heel and the toebox only makes it better.

Great quality and super comfy. My first pair I was a bit worried but the reviews are going on here and it looks decent so I ordered and am very happy. The shoe is tough and well made. Good inner shoe and feels awesome right away for me. I have high arches and am getting aches and pains in areas that I believe is from shoes and arch support so I am going minimalist to see if I get some positive results. Regardless these are great barefoot shoes and a great price. I would do competitions in them. Would buy more and recommend. Thank you seller and all involved in my purchase. Blessings.