I highly recommend these shoes to anyone who wants to move to minimalism. You will be delighted. This is probably the best in the market. I run Merell Trail Glove (I already the same in black) for 10 months and have never been found wanting, and that, whatever the terrain (sand, earth, stone and for a few days ... the snow). The shoe is very well designed: it is lightweight, holding the foot is perfect, the toe box is wide, its mesh is very airy, very well in her claw tip and the Vibram sole really adheres very well. Real minimalist so to wear without socks: the quality of the shoe very comfortable permits widely: from 40 to 50 KM per week and not a single bulb. However, I do not advise the runner running on asphalt, his profile was not designed for.