Vibram Five Fingers/Oranginer/Whitin Minimalist Shoe Review: 1-Year Later

[@AndrewRockYoutube]

Just purchased a new pair of the Whitin Cross Trainers in the Gray/Green color. Keep an eye out for an upcoming unboxing and review compared to my originals. Thanks for watching.

[@rashb3994]

Very detailed thank you! Was watching for the Oraginer info, though hearing the Whitin comparison was helpful because I always consider them as they show up the most on searches. I like how both color Oranginer's looked on feet. I thought for sure the mesh would've been the more comfortable, maybe i'll try neoprine next because all my mesh other barefoot shoes usually get a hole or two early on. Easy to sew up but still would rather they last. Thx again!!

[@AndrewRockYoutube]

Thanks for watching and the comment. I’ll say that since switching the laces the orange ones are definitely better and feel more grounded. Not as good as the other pair though. I haven’t have problems with the mesh at all yet as the rubber overlying the toe area protects it from scrapes and damage. Let me know if you have any questions about any of them.

[@davidressler5098]

Thanks for update.

[@liberty441]

Great Help Very Helpful Thank You

[@AndrewRockYoutube]

Happy it helped.

[@kimurasquirrel]

Have you tried the Whitin trail runners and compared them to the cross trainers and oranginer, lot of reports of people using that version for many miles and was wondering if the bottom sole was the same as the cross trainers if so it might only last just as long.

[@AndrewRockYoutube]

Hmm. I just tried to search for a trail running model instead of the cross trainers but couldn’t really find it. Do you have a specific link to where they can be found? I’d have to see the photos for comparison. I did just get a new pair of the Whitins in the dark grey. The sole on those do feel thinner than the originals. Just did an updated video for them as well as the oranginers about a week or so ago. You can check out those more recent videos to see them as compared to the original black ones.

[@Cal760]

Wouldn’t you say the orange pair is not as wide as the black one in the toes area? I was wondering

[@AndrewRockYoutube]

For me, it felt like the orange ones were larger and had excess space for the tires and the bottom sole area. However, the cushioning on the back was more on the orange ones. Initially, I couldn’t stand the orange ones but after switching from the elastic to regular laces they were better. Still would recommend the black/gold model over the other regardless. Let me know if that helps.

[@Cal760]

Have you tried the new pair they have? Aparently it is more of a mesh.. also it suggest a new brand which is like 25$ and looks like they are also like neoprene like those

[@AndrewRockYoutube]

No. I have not tried that other model yet. Actually reached out to the company to review it but they never followed up with sending a pair. So, for now, I am waiting until I need to purchase another pair. Then, I will probably try those out. Otherwise, I have been using the Whitin cross trainers for my shoes for running and at the gym right now and have really liked those. Check out the video on those if interested. What is true other brand/model that is available for $25?

[@Cal760]

@@AndrewRockKZbin ah cool thank you so much for the follow up! Great review on those other ones too! I will check it out and let you know!

[@Cal760]

@@AndrewRockKZbin lefflow and mifawa are two of them I am not sure which one if any of those appeared to me initially.. now I see a lot more actually also one brand a bit more like skinners : Akk.

[@AndrewRockYoutube]

@@Cal760 I’ll have to check them out.

[@seangibson7324]

How are the sizes? I’m a 9 wide but not sure if I should get a 9 or 9.5…

[@AndrewRockYoutube]

You can check out the old videos comments if you’d like…I think this topic has been discussed pretty extensively there. But, they are pretty true to size. I would lean towards smaller if you are between sizes as all of them slightly loosen as they break in which will keep them tighter in your foot. Biggest thing is making sure they are but too short as that will just cramp up your toes and cause issues. The Whitin pair loosened the most as they broke in while the Oranginer in black hasn’t loosened much at all. Let me know if that answers your question well enough.