During AIT, my sergeant told me that I needed to buy a new pair of running shoes because my Sauconies were looking pretty worn out from Basic Training. So I looked in the PX and stumbled across these. There were several different kinds of Merrells on the shelf. I have a normal arch and I wear an 8 1/2 size running shoes usually, so these fit comfortably for that size with socks on! They fit like a glove for my feet! I ran the Brigade run in these for the first run in these, a 3 1/2 mile run, and these felt pretty awesome, and even though my shoe laces became untied, they still stayed on my feet with no problem! My lower calves were noticeably sore the next day, but not that bad (I used to run so not much makes me sore). Now that I'm home, I use these for the gym on the treadmill and the occasional run with no problems for my feet! They're so comfortable that I prefer to wear these over my regular shoes!

If you're considering these shoes or any barefeet shoes for that matter, try them on in the store first! You will be glad you did!