First off, there's nothing really minimal about this shoe. It doesn't have a zero drop, it isn't especially light, it feels like a shoe. I have the MT10, the trail version of the minimus, and it's fantastic. Very light, sock-like feeling, the way a minimal shoe should feel. I figured I would use this for my long road runs, since I didn't think my legs were ready to go all out in my VFFs. I ran a mile in these yesterday before becoming so frustrated that I kicked them off and ran the rest of my run in my VFFs. Man was I happy I did. If you are into barefoot/minimalist running you will hate these. Stiff sole and too much material makes this shoe feel like a boat slapping on the ground. I'm going to try using my MT10s on the road, as I've read about some other runners who are doing that with success. These are going to be relegated to gym shoes. The reason I gave these an extra star, they look pretty neat. If you are a heel striker or new to proper running (forefoot/midfoot running) these may be a good introduction for you, as they are minimal relative to normal running shoes. Possibly a good transition shoe, but I honestly can't see spending $100 on a shoe like this, as you can get a pair of Vffs for about $20 less.

BEWARE OF SHOE MART! Don't use anything other than standard shipping. They don't tell you that their standard shipping is overnight and also free, so I went ahead and used the expedited shipping, which cost me $10 extra bucks while my shoes came 5 days after the pair I ordered with standard shipping. AND they would not refund my shipping costs. Very sleezy, will not be purchasing from them again.