I love my new vibrams! They are my first pair but I already barefoot hike often and am a yoga instructor that works on my feet a lot. I am really amazed at how much I love these. I do not want them any thicker however. I wore these to the farmers market this morning. I really love how they feel on my feet. They relieve all kinds of aches all the way into my hips and lower back. I know you are supposed to take your time but that's just because we have deformed our feet with regular shoes. These are like therapy for that. People who sued vibram are idiots that ruined something great because now they only make them thick bottomed. I wish they had even thinner ones. We have to slowly build the muscles back in our feet and this is a great way. Yes, start walking around your house and work up to wearing them more but do it! It's really good for you!