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Wore the first time for an all day outing with dancing. So comfortable!
I have arthritis, bunions, nero...
I really like the look of the zings. I typically wear them to work a lot as a hairstylist since the all leather upper is easier to clean hair off of rather than canvas. I ended up changing the insole for my lems cork insoles to help slightly with keeping my feet cool. After several wears now though I feel like they're still pretty stiff. The leather gives a little more but to get there you have to crease it, which im not the biggest fan of that look. And for the price point theyre still pretty hard. Not as flexible as I would have hoped for. Compared to more lightweight shoes such as bohempia, some of my favorite shoes, they just feel really hard still. Who know though, maybe with even more wear they might soften a little more. Also being all leather I noticed they hold a lot of heat. My feet are always pretty hot by the end of my work day. On a positive note though the toe box is nice and wide. I never feel as though they are squished.
I tried these because they're in the shop's "extra wide" section.
I first ordered a 37 based on the size chart but it was way too small, so I returned them and ordered a 38. My pinky and big toe both touch the sides of the shoe and I have basically no splay room. My feet went numb from a few minutes of wear, even with the laces as loose as possible. Removing the insoles makes the midsole rub against the sides of my feet and didn't help with numbness. I was hoping these would be better than Lems and Altra, which are also not wide enough for me but at least have a stretchy fabric upper material. I think the Zings being made of such stiff material makes the narrowness even more of an issue.
One of the shoes also had some weird shiny patches on the toe box that won't come off so I'm skeptical about the quality given the price.
Thanks for sharing your feedback! It sounds like you could use even more space in the toebox. We would recommend Realfoot or Bohempia (wide width) as options to consider. They will be wider than the Barebarics, Lems, or Altra shoes you have tried. Best of luck in your search! Let us know if we can be of any additional help.
First i ordered a pair of splays, they weren’t worth it to me. Then I went with the Koels and they were comfortable but the white shoes had a very grey tone and I couldn’t find laces that looked right. Finally I went with the Zing and I immediately knew these were the ones for me. They feel premium and are the most comfortable I’ve worn of the three. I’m usually a men’s 10.5, i went with a size 44 or US 11. I’m happy that I did. I took the soles out for a little more space and they feel great
I ordered these in white/beige in my normal size, and they fit perfectly. They have a cushioned innersole but still fit and bend like a barefoot shoe. They are very comfortable and stylish! They are the most mainstream-looking barefoot shoe I own. They look so good!