JoomraWomen's Trail Running Barefoot Shoes | Wide Toe Box Minimalist Sneakers | Zero Drop

Comfortable, generous toe box (has helped my toenails relax), and lightweight. Flexible shoe with good range of movement. Requires no breaking in period. Good for lifting weights and running. I wear them to the office too.

Ordered these in August 2022 to begin the transition to minimalist running. I’ve had plantar fasciitis pain since my teens, and prescription orthotics weren’t fixing anything. Wanted to see what would happen if I stopped treating my feet like lifeless balls of flesh that I stomp around on. Not a podiatrist, just sharing experience.Size and durability:I wear 7.5/8 when it comes to dress shoes and 8/8.5 when it comes to running shoes. My first pair was 7.5/8 and I decided to go a little bigger (8.5) for my second pair. I run approximately 3x per week for 2-3 miles each time. The first pair I wore from august to early January. The second pair I started wearing in early January and am still wearing for runs now (early may). I think I will likely keep my current pair for longer than I kept the first since the fit is better. I will often randomly wear these to work as well where I’m often on my feet for a large percentage of the day. Current pair still looking great. I will probably order a fresh pair for when I go to Europe since I plan to walk several miles each day and would prefer some extra cushioning (it wears down a bit over time).Background:I started to read in summer 2022 about the benefits of toe spreading, gentle ground contact, losing “arch support”, and strengthening the whole foot. I stopped buying running shoes and decided to transition to zero drop using these. As I transitioned, I continued to use my regular hack around shoes for the day-to-day so I wouldn’t snap my Achilles as it started to lengthen back out. With the joomras My runs at first were very short and very slow, and I’d stop at any sign of Achilles pain or any pain that felt like tearing. The hack around shoes that I continued to wear for work were allbirds for context (a little heel but nothing extreme). I think continuing to wear these really helped with the transition, because if I completely transitioned to flat shoes immediately I probably would have torn something.The verdict:I have a super high opinion of these shoes. Once I got a size that felt good (my big toe not touching the top), I was able to implement toe spreading and begin to improve my running. After approximately 8 months I feel almost completely transitioned to flat shoes. My arches never hurt anymore. My feet often hurt—not in a tearing way—but in a “I just worked these muscles” kind of way. It’s a wild and exciting feeling. For awhile I actively was forcing my toes to spread in the shoes. That was really helpful in getting these shoes to work for me. Plus, I found that spreading my toes made my feet more bouncy and allowed me to rely less on the ball footpads and heel of my foot to absorb shock—it feels more like the inner musculature of the foot is absorbing the shock. I’m not a podiatrist, so take this with a grain of salt. Just sharing my experience.My advice. Tread lightly. Transition slowly. Don’t heel slam. Make a conscious effort to spread toes.

I really enjoy these shoes! I’m about a size 10 with bunions and these have a nice wide toe box and basically a mesh upper and I bought a size 10, and they fit very well. They are a tiny bit snug right at the ankle enclosure but I think if I wear socks that go above that level it should be fine. These have insane grips on the bottom! They actually squeak a little if you try to glide or something. This beige/cream color makes my very pasty skin look tan so that’s a nice bonus! The strap on my right foot cuts a tiny bit into my bunion but I bet when I wear socks that will help. See pics of that as well as where my toe reaches for size reference. For the price, I’m really loving these for my wide feet and I think they’re cute which is hard to find with large feet usually! I can see me wearing these for exercise as well as casual with jeans.

Absolutely the best, most affordable zero-drop shoe I've tried! The comfort level of this shoe is stellar. Initial insole is great. Sizing perfect. Durability unbelievable! I've used them for walking on concrete, gravel roads, chat paths around our local lake, running errands, working at a chiropractic office--all done with no foot pain and wonderful "security" around my foot. The insole on the older ones is finally breaking down, so will order a special insole for zero-drop shoes for those, but this new pair is super comfortable. I highly, highly recommend these. You cannot beat the price point and they are a sturdy, washable, breathable, ground-contact shoe that will go above and beyond your needs. Cheers!

These fit perfectly. An ideal hiking shoes should be about half a size to two sizes larger than what you'd normally wear. These are about a half a size larger than I would wear with other shoes so they're perfect. They are super comfortable as well. The wide toe box is perfect for preventing blisters. They are also light weight and breathable which is perfect for keeping your feet dry. And they are very sturdy and well and should last me a very long time.

I was recently diagnosed with Morton’s Neuroma, Planter’s Fasciitis, and bone spurs on both heels. I’ve spent A LOT of money on name brand shoes and the Morton’s Neuroma continues to put me thru the roof in pain every single day for at least 3 years now. I did some research on shoes, did some searching and found these and ordered. They came in the mail yesterday and I put them on my feet at 6am this morning and just took them off 18 hours later. I cannot describe the comfort and absolutely NO PAIN from my MN (usually I have to remove my shoe for the commute home from work everyday and drive home in my sock) because the burning throbbing pain is unbearable. Not today! I ran errands after work, went for dinner, and did errands around the house until just now PAIN FREE ALL DAY. I am definitely going to be buying more in different colors. They are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned, are reasonably priced, CUTE, and run true to size. Highly HIGHLY recommend if you have problems like mine. Absolutely LOVE THEM!!When I am excited about a product, I don’t think and give it time to see how the product truly is. I have an updated review after wearing these about two weeks. I’m rather disappointed. They snag really easy. I wear them for work and I was walking around a corner and tripped over a piece of metal. I didn’t notice until I got home how they were snagged. I’m pretty bummed. Attached is a photo of the top of my foot where it snagged the material. I did get them at a discounted price. I guess you get what you pay for. I was going to purchase a few more colors, but I think I am going to look for a better quality shoe.