Drop us a like for being brave enough to wear these out and about in public! 😊👇
@Tailslol
Жыл бұрын
if you want cheap barefoot shoes, my father and grandfather was wearing french shoes called espadrilles. they are around 10 to 15 bucks in the south and still made today. it was great stuff.
@muhammetfurkandemir2467
Жыл бұрын
In my country (Turkiye) , the minimum wage is 245 pounds per month and 50% of working people work for this wage. What you did was very precious, thanks. Please make more budget friendly videos with 3rd world countries in mind.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will make sure to keep this in mind for future videos. 😊
@lg_believe333
Жыл бұрын
I agree, I think manufacturers of barefoot shoes are ripping customers off with excessive pricing, when the cost of living is spiralling through the roof. I checked your link Pete for these shoes but couldn’t find the actual shoe? I’m not a fan of it to be honest but I’m looking for a cheap barefoot shoe for doing the gardening outside, rather than using my Altra Escalante 3 running shoes. Since noticing a bunion on my left foot recently I’m in the process of switching over from narrow toe box shoes to wide toe box shoes, but the options are endless and researching it is like a minefield to be honest. It just seems like a market that’s currently overpriced, until the big manufacturers like ASICS step in. That’ll be karma for VIVO after being so greedy for market share.
@TwistyTrav
Жыл бұрын
I think the insole with the heel arch is actually a benefit, because it helps with the transition to barefoot shoes for beginners.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
You might be right and you can always switch it out if you don't wan it.
@megaminiman
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurposecan you just remove it altogether?
@liachang126
Жыл бұрын
I bought a pair from US Amazon that look like skate shoes. After watching this video I pulled out the insoles to look at them, and you're right, there's some arch support. I still think they're a good intro to barefoot/foot-shaped/zero drop shoes if you've never tried them before.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
They are definitely good for the price, I have been using mine in the gym and they work really well. 😊
@generalsalami8875
Жыл бұрын
I just take the insoles out. They're made to be worn without them. The insoles, as you said, are more of a way to gradually transition
@KarenSchuessler
3 ай бұрын
Whitin makes several styles; many don’t have the toey thing. Mine don’t. They just look like a regular sneaker.
@sparkomatic
Жыл бұрын
I wear these all the time. Love them.
@idahofishgamer3560
Жыл бұрын
They are 40 now. I came here to see if there's different shares that already have but you showed the shoes I have
@lifeismusic5529
Жыл бұрын
I think the rubber section adds a little bit of support to help hold your foot. And it makes it look more like a shoe instead of a sock/slipper. I actually like it.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Yes it definitely adds to the aesthetics, I am not so much into the finger toes at the front.
@bricktop201
Жыл бұрын
I’ve had a pair of these and a pair of their canvas casual variety for 2 years now. Switch out the insoles for zero drop ones will solve the problem. I used Spencos. The canvas ones are really good casual shoes, they don’t look out of place with a simple pair of jeans and a flannel shirt.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Yes they are not as bad as I made them out, though I still don’t quite understand the finger toes?!
@bricktop201
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose Yeah, that’s not my favorite feature, wish they would eliminate that.
@scobarink
Жыл бұрын
Same. I bought 2 different pairs of casual shoes and switched the insoles and have been happy with both the look and feel.
@andyawol5716
Жыл бұрын
Hi, I’ve had a pair of these, I switched the insole for an old Vivo insole from a worn out pair and they were really good (apart from the weird toe look). I’m a postman and do about 13 miles a day in barefoots, so they lasted pretty well for the money. The weird toe look put me off buying anymore though, I’m now on my second pair of Voovix (Amazon brand), look a little more normal and again no barefoot insole, so still using the same Vivo insole (4th time now) and they are pretty good at a fraction of the cost of normal barefoot shoes. Great video.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Voovix, cool I will check them out. Thanks 😊
@busyrand
Жыл бұрын
Whoa! That's high praise comeing from a postman. Thank you for all your hard work...
@Jsarson1976
5 ай бұрын
I just bought some pure step ones and they were cheap, afterwards many people said online there a scam but they turned up and it’s made me want to buy a proper pair as didn’t want to pay more for something I wouldn’t use.
@Leggtyler25
6 ай бұрын
I’ve had this same pair like 2 years and still going strong
@PeteOnPurpose
6 ай бұрын
🙂👍
@graikonungr7502
Жыл бұрын
FYSA, you can buy cork sheets to cut your own insoles. They're very cheap to buy but many sellers are onto this and increase prices, tagging the product with superfluous words about* your foot health.
@Msasha2727
5 ай бұрын
Barefoot shoes are criminally expensive for being less. That’s not “ minimalist “ that’s capitalism.
@CraigWrightStraygoat
2 ай бұрын
Nice vid review 👍 I have a pair of cheap water shoes that are similar to these and I find they are the best fitting barefoot shoe for my foot by miles. So many of the more expensive brands are actually quite narrow. Some Vivos are narrower than my regular trainers. Do you have any tips for a medium-expensive brand that are better for very wide feet? I’ve got some freet which are pretty nice and I like that they have a thicker sole, but to get the width I have to have them a bit longer than I would like. Certainly too long and loose for cardio.
@PeteOnPurpose
2 ай бұрын
Have you tried Xero shoes, I find them to be pretty wide
@CraigWrightStraygoat
2 ай бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose Not yet. On the photos the toe box looks quite tapered and that has put me off. My toes are more square, with little toe perhaps only a couple of cm lower than big toe.
@PeteOnPurpose
2 ай бұрын
They are the widest barefoot shoes I have tried although I now live in my Altra shoes which are also pretty wide
@DaveDEF82
Жыл бұрын
My first move was to remove the insole. They felt squishy as HELL!
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Haha yep that’s step one 😅
@Tailslol
Жыл бұрын
if you want cheap barefoot shoes, my father and grandfather was wearing french shoes called espadrilles. they are around 10 to 15 bucks in the south and still made today. it was great stuff.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Oh cool I will check them out 😊
@JohnMoseley
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they're great, but not proper barefoot because they don't have a wide toe box. My feet are really wide and I can' t wear shoes that narrow.
@Tailslol
Жыл бұрын
@@JohnMoseley 1 size up can help
@JohnMoseley
Жыл бұрын
@@Tailslol Not for me! I was doing that for years util I found real barefoot shoes - and even for a while with barefoot shoes until I found properly wide ones, and it still wasn't enough.
@crazywolf9715
Жыл бұрын
@@Tailslol i could never they'll slide right off my foot when I started walking
@sazzowl_gaming8203
Жыл бұрын
i have a similar shoe and put the insole out! i even did a mountain hike with them what was pretty easy and i only had to change shoes when it started raining i a was little scared to slip.
@timwilkins2008
21 күн бұрын
I love the Whitin shoes.
@PeteOnPurpose
21 күн бұрын
can't beat the price tbf
@Britbec
Жыл бұрын
I have a pair of Whitin’s coming tomorrow from US Amazon, different style thankfully haha! I’m curious to see how they pan out. Thanks for the review!
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
I hope they work out for you 😀
@bartekyamahastunter6942
6 ай бұрын
Aren't they a little too tight for you in the toe box? I recently ordered very similar ones, and even though they are wider than normal shoes, there is still a little pressure on the big toe.
@PeteOnPurpose
6 ай бұрын
Mine do not feel to tight around the tox box, I find the material quite stretchy.
@areallyboredguy5825
Жыл бұрын
The USA Amazon store has a similar style but without the toe design. Why 4/10? How are they with an actual zero drop insole?
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
With the new inners they are actually pretty comfy, however the fact they come with the wrong insole, they are a slipper not a trainer and the finger toes is what scores them a 4
@Tribuneoftheplebs
Жыл бұрын
Thats why you remove the insoles. Not necessary
@andrewduff63
Жыл бұрын
Are these any good for long distance running?
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know to be honest as I don’t run due to knee problems
@SeanSeesAdventure
6 ай бұрын
What can you say for the long-term durability?
@PeteOnPurpose
6 ай бұрын
to be honest i did not wear them out side much just for the gym so they still look brand new
@onecoolcustomer4950
7 ай бұрын
So do these style of shoes still force you to run in a barefoot style or are they just minimalist shoes?
@PeteOnPurpose
7 ай бұрын
if you take out the insoles they are barefoot
@onecoolcustomer4950
7 ай бұрын
@@PeteOnPurposeCheers pal
@TheSoundsInside
Жыл бұрын
“It kinda goes to show that you do get what you pay for… well, you don’t even get what you pay for..” 😅 I feel your pain! And the five finger look really puts me off too! I really don’t like my barefoot shoes to look barefoot… and the faux five finger thing is just too much!
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Haha yea still not sure what the point of the finger toes is for these? Im wearing them in the gym for a while so at least i feel i get my moneys worth 😅
@TheSoundsInside
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose Good plan! 😁
@MrBeeMeR320D
Жыл бұрын
I'm looking into barefoot shoes for a couple of days now and i guess these could be really good for getting into barefoot living. The price is ridicilous so wouldn't hurt trying them out. Are you still wearing them and how do they hold up?
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
I wear these mostly for the gym and they are holding on pretty well to be fair. If you are interested in try barefoot shoes out this could be a good starter shoe for sure. 😀
@MrBeeMeR320D
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose I am on my 3rd day walking completely barefoot (so no shoes or socks) while walking the dogs and it's amazing!!! Terrain is concrete, gras, sand, pebbles, mud, puddles, forest and it feels so good. Don't know if this is possible but i had daily back and knee pain, strange pulling feeling in left leg from hip to big toe and this is all gone for most part 😲😲😲 Not sure if i need barefoot shoes tbh, hahaha
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
@@MrBeeMeR320D haha it sounds like you’ve skipped out the middle man. 🫡
@MrBeeMeR320D
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose Well, i just did a 10k run and I kind of disliked it being in shoes, so i will get me some running focussed barefoot shoes i guess.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good idea 👍🏻
@Tate525
8 ай бұрын
Might order them, these seem great for the price.
@PeteOnPurpose
8 ай бұрын
For the price you can't really complain
@Shenepoy
Жыл бұрын
I bought these and for me it ain't cheap I paid about 80$ cause of shipping and tax but they are so good but they have like dozen models under same name and listening you have to choose the correct one. I got one with knitted upper and elestic adjustable laces
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Cool, I am glad you like your shoes 😀
@yarrperezyarr6772
Жыл бұрын
Please. Tell me the name of rhis shows.thanks
@kitfinn4266
Жыл бұрын
I buy a shoe called fitkicks, which it truly barefoot and even less expensive.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Oh cool I will check them out
@ladyskye3179
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for review. I want to like these but can't get past the toe look. Ha!
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
I know the toe bits makes me vomit every time
@ladyskye3179
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose ❤️
@tonivaripati5951
Жыл бұрын
Blimey , I just take out the insoles and wear them, am I missing some thing?
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Also put in some minimalist insoles to replace the ones you take out
@pixeltrash2661
Жыл бұрын
I boght some cheep as ones from joom xd, havent used them yet thog cus winter.
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Nice 😀
@pixeltrash2661
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose i jsut rly hope they last to xd
@GregoryCook-jy7sw
Жыл бұрын
WHAT IS THE BRAND!!!!!!!!!!
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
They are called Whittin
@GregoryCook-jy7sw
Жыл бұрын
THANKS!@@PeteOnPurpose
@Moneyed3
Жыл бұрын
BAREFOOT SHOES cost 20c to make they sell them for 100 euro is because of the marketing
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Interesting, where did you get this info?
@JesusChrist2000BC
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose They definitely don't cost 20c to make but they are probably 5 quid to make and they sell them for a 2000% markup do he's basically right. Source is that they use the same facilities Nike etc use in the sweat shops that make them for pennies and sell them for pounds.
@crazywolf9715
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose I read that they made it in china the price is about 5$ each in bulk, then the supplier sell us for 100$
@aperture_priority
Жыл бұрын
I have a pair I just wore them without the insole
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
You just took the insoles out? Are they comfy like that?
@aperture_priority
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose they were fine with socks, I didn’t notice much. At the moment I’m subscribing to it’s not pain or discomfort it’s just sensation and my feet have been numb to sensation for years so through barefoot and doing more in barefoot shoes they won’t feel discomfort anymore as they will be conditioned better
@PeteOnPurpose
Жыл бұрын
Ok man if it works, you could also get some minimalist insoles, makes them feel like slippers.
@alidalavezzari4103
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteOnPurpose many saied that more minimalist is better, so they put off soles and no pain at all. Socks for skin problems. By.
@DurdenTyler21
Жыл бұрын
20 pounds is not that heavy!
@emergencyambulance2017
Жыл бұрын
this fool buys chinese shoes for 20 pounds 😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣
@threearrows2248
11 ай бұрын
Everything is made in China. These are amazing shoes.
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