albeit, its only a good thing if that is indeed what you are looking for.

Running barefeet has a lot of advantages with natural pro-nation being just the tip of the foot-compassion-iceberg. Google 'barefoot running'. I was advised to use water shoes by the best out there.

With that out of the way, on to the actual review:

I have a nearly extreme Morton's toe syndrome and running in the most expensive sneakers has ended up being a pain and callus ridden experience. Although I have not used them, the pricey Vibram five-fingers (forerunners in yuppie barefoot running) would not have given me the 'just enough' protection that I needed to start my barefoot running adventure.

I am here to say I love my Cudas. In my humble opinion, getting them a size bigger was not an issue with shoes slipping off (as it does to me in a lot of other flat shoes, sneakers) or comfort. That being said, L.Synder is accurate in her description of size. But then again my feet are but only one physical manifestation of my overall insanity (they are that weirdly shaped).

To me the large size just renders these breathable. I have them in the green color. Hey look at the bright side, my feet will not get run over in the dark.