These shoes are awesome! I've been running and playing sports for over 20 years, and at 32 years old I decided to try out the "minimalist" style of running. I initially purchased a pair of new balance minimus shoes that fell apart under my feet within a month... truly disappointed. I thought that maybe it was my style of running or that I was misinterpreting what the shoes were made to do. So I went back to my traditional pair of Asics.

Luckily, I caught a commercial for the Altra brand of shoes on ESPN. Immediately I hopped on Amazon to read reviews and possibly give them a shot... needless to say, I rolled the dice and bought these bad boys. What a pleasant surprise!!!! I've been running 3-5 miles with these from the day I got them, and running has become THE favorite part of my workouts. From here, I'll just list the pros and cons..

*PROS*
- High quality materials.. soles, fabric, even laces are durable.
- Zero drop.. gives it a barefoot feel without feeling gravel, roots, etc.
- Comfort.. like wearing a pair of flip flops.. that don't flip or flop
- Style.. these puppies look cool.. I've had plenty of people ask me where I got them.

*CONS*
- Size.. I'm listing this as a con only to warn you about how snug these fit. I wear a size 10, so I bought a size 10. When I first put these on my big toe was touching the toe of the shoes. I was a bit concerned with this, but after wearing them and walking around in them for ONE whole day, I think they stretched a little and now they are perfect. Me being me, I didn't think the "buy a 1/2 size larger" applied since I'm a true 10, but I prefer my running shoes to fit without an extra 1/2 to 3/4 inch.

Yep, only one "kinda" con, and that is more of a warning about sizing. So believe it, these shoes are the real deal. Buy em and be a happy runner!!!!