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

I’ve been wearing these for a few days now and overall, I’m very happy. The shoes are comfortable, flexible, and give a great ground feel – exactly what I was looking for in a minimalist, barefoot-style design.The materials feel breathable and lightweight, and they held up nicely across different surfaces like pavement, sand, gravel, and natural trails.However, one important note for sizing:My foot is exactly 26 cm long, and I ordered EU size 41 (US Men’s 8). While the fit was okay, I found the toe box a bit too snug, with my big toe lightly touching the top. If you're between sizes or prefer extra toe freedom (as barefoot shoes usually encourage), I recommend going up a size – EU 42 would’ve likely been perfect for me.Bottom line: Awesome shoe for the price – just consider sizing up if you’re close to the next size.

I love barefoot shoes, and decided to try a summer pair of them, since my last set was winter boots. These shoes seem more durable than my winter pair from a different brand. The grip is amazing I feel so sure footed in these shoes, even on slick environments. They are super comfotable to wear, and are light weight. They also are nice and breathable to help keep feet from overheating. I am thoroughly impressed with these shoes so far. I do wish they offered an 11.5 size, but the 11 fits my foot like a glove, very comfortable. So the sizing seems pretty close to American standard shoe sizes. I love how the toes are wrapped with the soul, and how the tread comes up the front of the toe a bit too. It seems like it will help protect againet stubbed toes, while also giving traction if climbing. Highly recommend.

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.

All of the great benefits of barefoot movement with enough protection from sharp stones. I have been searching for the perfect zero drop hiking shoe for summer. As a heavier hiker I need a thicker sole to protect my feet from being bruised by stones. I also have an ankle instability on one side which can cause my foot to supinate heavily and soft soled shoes amplify this making walking painful over time and dangerous on uneven ground. Most barefoot style shoes have very thin soles with loads of ground feel, great for the instability but really not a good idea for a heavy person as we do need a bit more cushion and shock absorption on hard ground. So I was pretty happy to find these. They feel great. Fit is snug but comfortable. I can walk comfortably over large gravel and other surfaces.I have taken them out on a few walks now and in water and out, dirt trails, steep rocky slopes and they performed so well. No slipping and moving on my feet even when wet. Good traction on steep terrain. Fit is true to size. I prefer men's shoes for hiking so I ordered the men's 8.5 which is what I usually wear. My toes have just enough space without a lot of extra to trip me up.

Pro: the price, 1/3 the price of name brand minimalist shoes.Easily slips on and off. Comfortable interior with no scratchy/pokey bits.Cons: easily the heaviest shoe I’ve bought in the past 15 years. Feels 2x the weight of my other trail running shoes like Altra Superior or Vibram Vtrail. I guess I’ll be building some leg strength as I break these in.A lot of that weight seems to come from the thick padding around the sides. It’s like a throwback to a 90’s sneaker. The extra padding makes the shoes noticeably hotter.