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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent winter shoe for fans of minimalist shoes
By C. Eatough
I'm a barefooter and this last year switched over to exclusively wearing Vibram FiveFingers... only to discover, when the winter rainy season hit, that they didn't work quite so well in those conditions (and even the "winter" ones didn't hold up well in slushy snow). After doing a bit of research into other minimalist shoes, I finally hit upon this brand (and this shoe in particular) and decided to give them a try. They're *exactly* what I was looking for. Even with the rugged sole, I still have a pretty good feel for the ground beneath my feet and there's almost no "molding" inside the shoe, so it isn't trying to shove my foot into unnatural positions. The shoe itself cinches down all along the length of the foot, meaning it isn't sliding around when hiking or trailwalking. And, best of all, the upper part of the shoe isn't made of mesh (something very common in minimalist shoes), so my feet stay dry and my toes stay warm!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Check sizes carefully!
By Cypherpunk
I just received a pair of these that I had ordered by US size (14D). However, I was sent a 47. A 47 is a 13-13.5, and I know that. Unfortunately, either the vendor's size charts were wrong, or they weren't paying attention. The box that I received isn't even marked with US or UK sizes, just Euro sizes, so try to order using those sizes, if you know yours. (A size 14 is usually a 48 or 49, most of my shoes are marked 49, if that happens to be you.)The shoes were comfortable, despite being too short, with a very wide toe box, and really good grip. The leaflet inside listed the sole as 2.5 mm thick, with 4 mm lugs, and that felt about right. Most of the upper looked and felt like neoprene, but the leaflet said it was Dri-Lex, coated with an antimicrobial agent. The tongue was on the short side, barely coming up to the height of the top laces, so if you're the sort that uses every last hole on a shoe to lace up, you might have a bit of trouble with these. I wish these had been the right size, because they otherwise felt very good.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
(Almost) Perfect shoes for running, casual wear and a round of golf ...
By BKT
These shoes are very comfortable and are great for all activities that I engage in (on mostly dry land :-)).For running, I would suggest you make sure you have the laces snug around your midfoot. Don't worry about the looseness in the toe box since that is intentional to allow for your feet to move naturally. Make sure you wear good socks to avoid friction blisters.For casual wear, take care to pay attention to how long your trousers are to make sure they don't get caught on the heels of the shoes.I have played several rounds of golf in them and they provide great traction to ensure proper foot placement through the swing.The only thing you should be aware of is 'Hydrophobic' does not mean waterproof. It will shed splashes and light rain but if you step in a puddle or get caught in a heavier rain, your feet will get wet. This is the only reason for the four stars versus five. If these shoes were waterproof, they would be perfect.
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