I am typically a asics lightweight shoe person. I switched to barefoot runners a few years ago due to leg and foot fatigue during and after my runs (4-7 miles). After 3 sprained ankles in a row, I decided that barefoot shoes must not be for me even though I no longer had leg or foot fatigue. Well, I thought I would just try the skeletoes to see how they compared. I am in love with these shoes! They are light, supportive and leave my legs and feet feeling great after a run. I think I am going to buy about 10 of these in fear that they will not catch on and be discontinued :) They are certainly worth more than the money I paid for them.