I stumbled upon these shoes after they were recommended by a YouTube fitness instructor. I was skeptical at first because all of the popular active shoes have the chunky, thick soles. However, after reading about the research behind barefoot shoes, I became convinced that less support could actually be better and could help with the pain I was having in my feet. I decided to try this brand because I liked the way the shoes look, so I ordered one pair and then came back and ordered another pair. These are the only shoes I want to wear now. Not just for workouts, but every day. I didn’t have a long break-in period like some say is common with barefoot shoes. Now if I wear other shoes that aren’t this style, I have foot pain. These shoes are a great purchase.