This is my first pair of barefoot shoes, and they are just perfect for me. Enough cushion on the sole to keep from pebble bruises while I'm walking the dog, and the strap at the arch of the foot level enables me to get the extra support I need to for proper alignment. I have had a couple of surgeries on opposite legs, and now most tennis shoes only hurt my feet. I have been barefoot at home for a couple of years now, and have agonized on what shoes I'm going to wear when I have errands to run and shopping to do. Now I just put on my five fingers and go....