My son wanted a pair of Vibram Five Fingers after liking the look of mine. We got him the Fila Skeletoes because he outgrows his clothes so quickly. We were really disappointed that the fabric started to tear out after three weeks of use. We are returning them and looking at the Vibrams now. I have worn my Vibrams a lot for running, and for bumming around and they look like new after 7 months of frequent use.