For me as an avid real barefoot goers there is an almost endless search for a perfect shoe for everyday situations where I also sometimes have to wear what "real" on the feet. Have therefore been many attempts what is offered under "barefoot shoe" and was often disappointed. Some Merell models are not processed my mind inward, that they flatter a bare foot and provide a truly free ride. The more I was pleasantly surprised by this shoe: a cleanly designed cotton lining without disturbing seams, a thin, stable and flexible sole and a very suitable for my foot shape make this Merell for me an absolute favorite! a deduction of points is that the white lining after a short use rather Sixty Shades of Grey shows and no longer to get really clean - a dark lining would have been visually acceptable ....