I bought these after trying them on at an Outdoor store.  They have a true fit and are very lightweight.  This is my first pair of lightweight shoes and it makes a huge difference.  I am not sure about how Asics says this is an entry level barefoot shoe.  I see it does force my foot to flex more, but there is significantly more cushion than a typical barefoot shoe.  There is way too much give in the shoe to be an all day walking around town shoe, but for running I am a fan.  I will probably be buying another pair.