Hallux 1.0 Frost White Men's

These shoes have wide, square toeboxes in which human feet can fit, much unlike those from "barefoot" shoe brands founded by pinky toe amputees. Unfortunately, this is all that is praiseworthy about the Hallux 1.0. I own two pairs of these shoes, each a different size, so it is safe to say that the defects I bring up are not byproducts of occasional mishaps in manufacturing but aspects deliberately included in the design.

The outsole is a rubber slab of much more density than required of a thick 13mm sole. As a result, as pointed out by other reviewers, it is hard and rigid like the useless erasers on cheap #2 pencils, and has no grip to speak of. Underneath the big toe the bumpy edge of the outsole can be felt, which ends up being a source of major discomfort and pain.

The collar, similarly, is hard, rigid, and sharp; it abrades my socks and digs into my ankle bones. This level of discomfort would befit a dressed-up leather shoe more than a casual all-purpose sneaker, and even more so, a shoe meant to promote good foot health. I have not worn these shoes for more than a week, to be fair, and the discomforts aforementioned may assuage after some more time. However, I staunchly believe that Wyde Footwear should be holding their products to a standard above the asininity of shoes that require "breaking in" (as in breaking in your feet until they fit inside).

Lacing also needs improvement. Except for the most voluminous feet, two pairs of eyelets do not provide a secure fit over the instep and around the ankle. Swapping the included insoles with 6mm insoles achieves a better fit, but leaves too little room for the toes. Even on my smaller pair, I must tighten the laces as much as I can, and I find myself needing to re-tighten them on intervals.

I hoped to give these shoes more time before writing this review, but they are too uncomfortable to wear for any longer.

Definitely the widest shoes I've tried so far (having tried several barefoot-brands before) which is nice! Since I'm just beginning to do foot exercises properly I'm easing in on wearing these shoes. Only wearing them 15-30 min per day for a few weeks, and plan on gradually increasing time while I continue to do foot-exercises (from My Foot Function). So far, so good. The Hallux 1.0 feel good on the feet and look great to be honest. A casual but elegant white summer-style shoe. The only reason I don't give it a 5 is because it doesn't fit perfectly on my particular feet (but that's not the shoes fault, I have asymetric feet).

Just fab. Noticed my big right toe working differently from the first step.

As en expert in foot health and function, I can confidently state that these shoes are the most functional in terms of their toe-box shape, without compromising on style. They offer a slightly thicker sole compared to most barefoot shoes which is ideal as it provides more comfort and protection, without sacrificing too much on sensory feedback and flexibility, if thats what you’d want. All in all, the best of all world come together in a fantastic shoe. Can’t wait to see what else Wydefootwear have to release!

As a Physiotherapist I am deeply concerned with narrow toeboxes and this shoe truly solves this problem. A lot of brands talk about being wide, but this shoe is truly wide and footshaped. I love my Wydes and the Frost White color is really nice. I wear them everyday at work and they are really good looking and give a fresh impression. I have gotten a lot of positive feedback, even from patients who usually think footshaped shoes are wierd (they have seen me go through a bunch of alternatives). This shoe does really look good and I can deeply recommend the white version! Love the logo placement and overall feel of the shoe, couldn't recommend it enough!