Now, you see, I have problems with the modern trend to big wide toe boxes. Pretty much any shoes or boots I try nowadays leave my toes loose and I get no sense of security from them when doing anything other than walking on the flat.
Firstly, there is NO trend to making spacious toe boxes in anything other than very specific footwear.
Secondly, there is no benefit, but a lot of problems with having your toes 'secured'.
Toes should be free to splay naturally and wiggle to keep blood flow healthy. Other parts of the foot can be secured for stability, but toes need to do what they do.
If you feel insecure without snugness/pressure on your toes then youve developed a very unnatural and unhealthy feeling.
As a domesticated human like the rest of the general population, I am, unfortunately, reliant on a certain level of protection on my feet. ItsIa shame, but it's the way it is.
Barefoot shoes are a difficult thing to get used to.
Personally I love the shape and wide toe boxes, but the thin soles are a problem for me.