Bought these for my husband who runs about 16 miles 3x a week. He likes minimalistic shoes and has tried many of the top brands. He loves these shoes. Loves them. He doesn't have to worry about them coming untied midrun. If you run, you know how annoying that is. The shoes look "different", yes. A little odd, yep. But it's the run that matters and how your feet feel during and after.