The first thing I must say is that these shoes are lighter than I ever thought possible.  The box weighs more than the shoe! They feel like you are just putting socks on - they don't seem to add any weight to your feet at all.  The sole is spongy but firm so it offers good shock absorption.  The interior is not heavily padded, but I wouldn't expect heavy padding for a minimalist shoe...  The colors are accurate - nice and bright without being neon!  I personally just love the way these look!  Anyway, as some people noted, the toe box is a little small, but I like that snug feeling.  Plus, the exterior is fairly thin and stretchy so I didn't feel like I was being pinched at all.  As for size, I ordered a 10 which is what I typically wear in sneakers and they fit great.  I just ordered two other pairs of sneakers/shoes (different shoes for different kinds of workouts) and was a size 10 in them (both Asics) so I would say these are fairly true to size.  These shoes just make me want to go for a run - they really don't require much in the way of breaking them in and they are ultra-comfortable.  I would wear them for working out or just as a casual shoe...