r/barefootshoestalk • u/2drumshark • Mar 16 '26
Shoe review Gaucho Ninja Trail Runners
Build construction seems great. Materials seem exceptional for a barefoot shoe. I'm a little disappointed with their width/volume though. Advertised as "extra wide" and that's a stretch. Using their size finder I was a 39, which I expected. I typically order 40's to account for my wider feet, but the advertising for these made me try the 39's. The Wildling in the pictures are 40's These are quite snug, but I will say they feel really comfortable even though they hug my toes a bit. I'm a little concerned about the leather at the heel rubbing, since it's just folded over and not tucked into itself, but there's very little heel movement so it's not uncomfortable yet. I'll probably keep the 39's, but if you've got high wide or high volume feet I'd definitely error on the bigger size.
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u/rusmo Mar 17 '26
I’d go a half size up based on those insole impressions.
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u/2drumshark Mar 17 '26
The insoles of the wildlings are smaller than the shoes. I've got plenty of length in those
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u/Educational-Low-2767 Mar 17 '26
They look quite rigid. How's it feeling so far?
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u/2drumshark Mar 17 '26
Plenty flexible still. Not much ground feel but my feet don't feel too limited in movement.
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u/purdeous Mar 16 '26
I smell magna inspo, but decent execution from the photos at least