These shoes are excellent if you are looking for a  minimalist sole.  I definitely recommend heeding the instructions and wearing them only for the first 10% of your workout when you first get them to give you body time to adjust to the difference in padding.  I did get blisters while I was breaking them in, but overall I think that they are a great shoe and the plastic sole is durable and strong (you won't feel stones or sharp objects while running)