These things are great. If i could wear them all the time I would. This version is a lot more rugged and durable then the running version. They are comfortable light weight and versatile, what more could you want from a shoe. They fit easily into a suitcase without taking up a ton of room making them the perfect shoe for travel and vacation adventures. Unlike the vibram 5 finger toe shoes they slip right on quickly and easily not fighting to get your pinkie toe into a tiny little pocket. The charcoal color is cool and the reflective portion makes them very visible in low light. I would recommend getting half a size or even a full size smaller as they run large and to get the best experience from these they need to be a snub perfect fit. I normally am a size 12 in most shoes so I ordered these in a size 11 and they fit like a glove...on your feet. I would definitely recommend these to a friend.