Wildling Tanuki

Trainer shape

Reviews: 1 of 1 review recommends it.

Review summary

Worn for walking, work
Width: Mixed fit reports

≈ $133Mid-rangeprice on the maker's site, converted from EUR

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Fit & sizing

Will they fit your foot?

Width

Mixed fit reports

Toe room

Roomy

Fit details & reported differences

Reported sensations

1
Width
- Some reports disagree: wide.
2
Around the toes
Tanuki
- Roomy.

How heavy do they feel?

Worn for walking, work

Weight on foot

Feels light.

Tanuki

Feels light.

Do they feel hot in warm weather?

In warm weather

Feels cool.

How do they hold up over time?

Will they keep their looks?

Holds up with wear.

How long have people worn them?

Owners describe 3–12 months of wear.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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WildlingTrainer shape

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About our research

Based on 2 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Wildling Tanuki vs Allbirds Tree Glider

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Wildling Tanuki

Allbirds Tree GliderSee this model

Wildling Tanuki vs Allbirds Tree Glider
What matters	Wildling Tanuki	Allbirds Tree Glider
Width	Some reports disagree: wide.	Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy.
Weight on the foot	Feels light. Tanuki Feels light.	Tree Glider Feels light. Feels light. Tree Gliders Feels light (1 review on the maker’s own site).

Wildling Tanuki vs Asics Gel-Kayano

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Wildling Tanuki

Asics Gel-KayanoSee this model

Wildling Tanuki vs Asics Gel-Kayano
What matters	Wildling Tanuki	Asics Gel-Kayano
Width	Some reports disagree: wide.	Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide. Gel-Kayano Wide fit. GEL-KAYANO 32 Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy (1 review on the maker’s own site). Gel-Kayano Roomy. GEL-KAYANO 32 Roomy. GEL-KAYANO 33 Roomy.
Weight on the foot	Feels light. Tanuki Feels light.	Feels light. Gel-Kayano ice surfaceFeels light. Feels light. GEL-KAYANO 32 Feels light. GEL-KAYANO 33 Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Wildling Tanuki vs Brooks Addiction Walker

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Wildling Tanuki

Brooks Addiction WalkerSee this model

Wildling Tanuki vs Brooks Addiction Walker
What matters	Wildling Tanuki	Brooks Addiction Walker
Width	Some reports disagree: wide.	Addiction Walker 2 Wide fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says narrow. Wide fit. Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box	Roomy.	Addiction Walker 2 Snug.
Weight on the foot	Feels light. Tanuki Feels light.	Addiction Walker 2 Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others. Feels heavy.

Wildling Tanuki vs Brooks Ghost Max

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Wildling Tanuki

Brooks Ghost MaxSee this model

Wildling Tanuki vs Brooks Ghost Max
What matters	Wildling Tanuki	Brooks Ghost Max
Width	Some reports disagree: wide.	3 Regular fit (1 review on the maker’s own site). wide feetRoomy across the foot. Regular to wide — 11 of 12 reports; 1 says narrow. wide feetRoomy across the foot. Regular to wide — 8 of 9 reports; 1 disagrees. Ghost Max Wide fit.
Toe box	Roomy.	3 Roomy (1 review on the maker’s own site). Roomy. Roomy — 3 of 5 reports; 1 says snug, 1 tight. Ghost Max Roomy.
Weight on the foot	Feels light. Tanuki Feels light.	3 Feels heavy. Feels heavy — 4 of 6 reports; 2 say light. Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Wildling Tanuki vs Brooks Glycerin 23

Also used for work. Compare width.

Wildling Tanuki

Brooks Glycerin 23See this model

Wildling Tanuki vs Brooks Glycerin 23
What matters	Wildling Tanuki	Brooks Glycerin 23
Width	Some reports disagree: wide.	wide feetRegular fit. Regular to wide — 12 of 15 reports; 3 say narrow.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy — 4 of 6 reports; 1 says snug, 1 tight.
Weight on the foot	Feels light. Tanuki Feels light.	hot weatherFeels light (1 review on the maker’s own site). Feels light — 6 of 9 reports; 3 say heavy.

Wildling Tanuki vs Hoka Bondi

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Wildling Tanuki

Hoka BondiSee this model

Wildling Tanuki vs Hoka Bondi
What matters	Wildling Tanuki	Hoka Bondi
Width	Some reports disagree: wide.	wide feetRoomy across the foot (1 review on the maker’s own site). Regular to wide. Bondi 8 Regular to wide — 3 of 4 reports; 1 says narrow. Bondi 9 Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy. Bondi 8 Roomy. Bondi 9 Roomy.
Weight on the foot	Feels light. Tanuki Feels light.	Bondi 8 Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others. Bondi 9 pavement surfaceFeels light. Feels light — 5 of 8 reports; 3 say heavy. Bondi SR pavement surfaceFeels heavy. Feels heavy.