These are the most amazing shoes I've ever bought.  They give you the freedom of feeling barefoot without the concern of sharp objects on the ground.  Start slowly though, they take some new muscle training time.  One of the best features is the presence of an arch support.  Not everyone can go complete free support like the Five-Fingers style.  These are easier to get on than the competition style also.  The two outside toes go in the same sleeve which is much easier.  It didn't long at all to get used to the toes being in their own sleeve either.  I wore these hiking, swimming, running, ANYWHERE!

I dropped one star for the sole reason that there is now airflow inside them.  You are essentially wearing a wet suit on your feet.  You have to actively dry them out in the sun and wash your feet when you take them off if you don't start drying them out from the very beginning.  My wife made me take them off outside before coming into the house.  I will remember to dry them out right from the beginning with my next pair.

After having them for 6 months, absolutely NO tears or rips anywhere.  The Velcro is still holding strong.  I wear them everyday for working my pool business.