cool color, but... it has a very nasty arch support. i like my vibrams with no arch support. incredible pathetic, the arch support is steel reinforced, under the steel plate. these are NOT minimalist barefoot, these are caskets. very limited flexibility. v-trail is 1,000,000% better than this old model. and with the new arrival of v-alpha, these old models will become obsolete. i don't recommend this model, get v-trail for trail running, you will need strong feet, but if you want more protection, get some altras. i currently run 50 miles a week on vtrail, xero shoes diy 4mm, xero shoes diy 6mm. no way im keeping these, these are trash.