HOBIBEARUnisex Wide Barefoot Shoes for Mens Womens Minimalist Zero Drop Shoes Sneakers

I have now worn them for 3 months. They are my go to shoe. Above HOKA, New Balance, etc. My feet do not get as tired, they are getting stronger, and I love the way they look. I wish they had more designs or colors. I hope they don't raise their prices also. Yes you will feel rocks if you walk on them however they will not hurt and you can continue to walk on rocks. You really should give them a try. I find I am wearing them around the house also. They PREVENT slipping or stumbling as they adhear to the surface. I love that over any squishy bouncy feeling like I may fall. I found the soft comfort of the high ebd sport shoes did more damage then good.After reading many negative and positive reviews along with comparing to a completely different Zero Drop Shoe I decided on trying this one. Like others said, it's so cheap I'm not loosing anything by trying it. I think if this had cost like $150 - $200 for the shoes I wouldn't have been so skeptical. I was completely taken back after putting them on and walking around the room. Thinking this won't last long, let me go on a long walk and see when the pain kicks in. I walked my Dog about 1 1/2 hours. No Pain & feet felt great afterwards. I wore them out shopping the next day and kept them on around the house they were so comfortable. The next week I experimented doing differeent walks, standing in KItchen cooking, just daily routine type of stuff. I just couldn't believe it. The cost is minimal. The look you either hate it or you love it. I love the wide toe look and reminds me a little of Clown Shoes.I have several foot issues in which my feet hurt after a few hours on them. I even tried a pair of brand name "Orthofeet" which were soooo comfy and squishy which made me feel like I was loosing my balance swaying back and forth. I also have one leg 1 inch shorter after a Hip Operation. I purchased many brands trying to get something comfortable while at the same time Stable. New Balance, Sketchers, Saucomy, OnCloud, Ryka and Reebok. They all felt comfy but not stable on my feet.The HobiBare did it all. Very minimal inserts but really really good ones. You feel oh so comfortable when walking in them while at same time feel like your hugging the road or grounded. No, you don't feel anything when walking on rocks except the rocks maybe wobbly. You can feel your walking on rocks though it doesn't hurt or uncomfortable. The Bottoms of the Shoe have a superior grip material walking on just about any material. There were a few times it felt my foot was stuck on the floor a bit and then released. I read someone went slipping and slidding in a commercial kitchen. I can only imgaine that to be true if Oil were on the floor. That would cause slipping. Even my shorter leg doesn't bother me as much in these shoes as my back doesn't hurt as bad when walking either. I have a truly horrible back and have had 3 operation and many epidurals so when I say my back does not hurt when I am walking, I truly mean it. Now I don't know if that will last but for now I will take it.I am getting another pair in another color. If they give out or glue doesn't hold up long they are so inexpensive you just get another. I certainly recommend this shoes.

I've been wearing these for almost two months now, I wear them for work about three times a week where I will walk 10,000 - 20,000 steps a day. I've worn wide toe box shoes by Keen, two pairs of Xero Prios, and Xero Glenns, and these have the best fit out of all of them while costing roughly half the price.FitThe toe box is wide enough for a full toe splay, but not too wide as to get in the way and feel like it's not still an extension of the foot. Equally as important, the midfoot and heel fit nice and snug and follow the shape of a normal foot. The Xero Glenns for example have far too much width in the midfoot and heel and my feet move around uncomfortably in the shoe.SizingThe size feels like it runs slightly less than half a size too big, but I wear them with only one pair of socks with my size 13 and fairly average proportioned feet, and feel comfortable. An extra pair of socks may be better for some.FinishThe finish is also a plus as it holds a proper formal shine, unlike the Xero Glenns which are a dull matte.Bear in mind these are zero drop barefoot shoes so they can be uncomfortable standing on hard urban surfaces for long periods of time. I've been standing/walking all day for years, and wearing barefoot shoes all day for a little over a year, so my feet are pretty tough, but I'll still rotate to normal sole shoes throughout the week. If Hobibear made wide toe box shoes with this fit but a thicker sole I'd buy them in a heartbeat.DurabilityIt is still early to tell, but so far no visible wear has been found on these shoes, and I've had a pair of Xero Prios start to tear on the seam after only about 2-3 months so they're already beating the competition that I've tried.ConclusionExcellent fit and finish shoe if you enjoy the feeling of walking barefoot with your toes set free while still looking stylish enough for any casual or formal setting.

Wide toe area very comfy. Needed to add heel cups for some "shock absorption" otherwise comfortable.

I wear a women's 8.5 however with these shoes I always order one size larger and in a "men's" ie., (men's 7.5 is equivalent to a women's 9.5,) The fit is always perfect , toe box is generous and my heals don't slip out. They're well designed. I wore my last pair every day (navy with white soles), the leather tops still look fabulous and even in shallow puddles and rainy weather my feet never get wet. I'm hard on my shoes, the soles are tread bare in places but I'll still wear them for months to come, they're still comfortable. I purchased this pair because it's the first pair of black with black soles, so they'll work great for more formal attire. "Zero Drop Forever!"

I’m typically a women’s size 8-8.5. Based on the size guide I ordered both a 9.5 and 10.5 to try. The 9.5 is a solid 1-2 inches larger than it needs to be so I would suggest perhaps ordering your standard American size. The shoes are comfortable but very wide which I suppose should be expected since they are listed as WIDE shoes. If I had ordered the proper size for my foot I may be tempted to keep them as casual run around shoes because I can tell they would be quite nice to wear, however, I won’t be replacing these with the proper size because I wanted real leather and these are 100% NOT leather. I didn’t expect full grain perfectly thick and amazing leather, but to advertise them as leather and be delivered as faux leather is a disappointment. I hope one day false advertising is punished, but I won’t hold my breath. If the genuine leather aspect doesn’t bother you, and you get the proper size for your foot length, these will likely be a lovely “minimalist/barefoot” style shoe on a budget.