In the quest for minimalist running shoes I found these and was not disappointed.  I violated the rule of not wearing a brand new pair of shoes before racing in them, but they were fine for a 5K.  I am not sure that I would want to wear them for a much longer race.  They are very, very light-- 5.1 ounces in a women's size 9, definitely lighter than the Nike Frees which I usually wear (6.4 ounces).  As such, there's not much to them, so don't expect much support.  Personally, I'd like more arch support but they fit well enough with plenty of room for a wide forefoot.  They run true to size and I like the color combination.