I originally had read that barefoot shoes were the best for running. I started off with the New Balance Minimus shoes and the first run I had in them was great.. the next few just got potentially worse. The bottoms of my feet would get so damn tight that I could barely walk in those shoes. They ended up becoming my weightlifting shoe and nothing more. I saw these at a store in Charlotte but they did not have my size (honestly didn't care for the color they had too) and I searched for them on here and found them in White and Green. Ordered these suckers and got them literally 3 days later.. LOVE THEM, perfect for running, lifting and walking. They look cool and are super light on my feet. I would recommend these to any one looking for a minimus barefoot running shoe.