This is the second pair (different style) I have purchased from this manufacturer.  Both had cutouts across the toes.  First pair was so rough on the inside it wore the skin off my toes despite wearing "footies."  This pair has so little material (cut too short?) I couldn't even get my toes into the front of the shoe (not the width because I could start my foot into the shoe, but couldn't push my my toes into the front of the shoe .  My feet are not "fat and thick" but they are not thin like pancakes, either.  Haven't had problem with other manufacturers of same size.  Returned them the day after they arrived.  Back to Propet shoes for me.