Minimalist Barefoot Sock Shoes for Women and Men | Lightweight Eco-friendlier Water Shoes | Multi-Purpose & Ultra Portable

I've been an amateur running enthusiast for around 15 years. About 10-years-ago, I made the switch to barefoot (zero-drop) running. I was convinced of the data coming out of places like Harvard and University of New Hampshire. You have to realize that decades of million (and now billion) dollar ad campaigns and athlete sponsorships have muddied the waters of science to sell more sneakers. No running shoe is going to provide as much shock absorption or rebound as my calve muscle. I've run half-marathons on a whim and sustained literally no injuries that I can think of in years of running. Anyway, you're here looking at these so you're probably already onboard or willing to try. I've used several varieties of vibrams for years. They don't hold up. The fit is tough. The toe slots are unnecessary. Just get these. They last, they feel EXACTLY the same as vibrams, and are a fraction of the cost, and already have lasted three times longer. I've got everyone in my family from my younger sister who runs to adopt them to my brother, to my mom who has balance issues and LOVES them. CONS: - UPDATE: As others report, the sole material is very soft, to the point where it begins to *stick* to the treadmill or to the asphalt or get torn up in rocks as it begins to gum and melt with any sort of outside heat or friction. Because of this, they tend to wear out a bit sooner than they otherwise would. The material seems to degrade faster over time and my experience is that I get about 3-4 months of daily use out of these before they've got lumps on the bottom or outright holes. If they can use a slightly harder and temperature-resistant material, it would go a very long way to improving these. - They are NOT very breathable. If you run in hot climates, expect your feet to warm up fast and to sweat quite a bit. It seems my feet have adapted after a couple months of use. I hope in future iterations they incorporate something a bit more breathable on the top of the foot. - They might be slightly inefficient at sprinting paces since you can't tighten them down, but they still fit pretty snugly for my needs. Maybe they can widen the toe box slightly which would allow to go a half-size down. In any case they still feel snug like a sock. If you're concerned about efficiency loss I recommend perhaps getting "grip socks" that have rubber grips on the bottom to wear in conjunction with these. - Wash them frequently, for because they're not breathable and don't dry out they are a bacterial haven and smell quite quickly like a used sock. - The cuff of the sock (the top part above the ankle) loses its elasticity after a couple months of use. Be careful not to over-stretch. Hope they can strengthen this more. - Style: Well, some find them kind of neat and some think they're a little odd. I actually don't mind them but I'm not at the stage of my life where fashion is my priority. Overall assuming they fall within this similar price, I will continue to purchase this product.

So, I bought my first pair and instantly fell in love with them. I've worn barefoot shoes for close to seven years... I think.. honestly, time flies for me. Anyways, I've worn them non-stop. I even use them for work, and I work for hours on end on my feet walking, busting my butt all the time, and they're the best shoes I've worn when it comes to working. (Don't try this unless your feet are strong enough walking barefoot for hours.. WORKING. And you actually know how to walk CORRECTLY barefoot. Definitely not for beginners.) I even took them to Cali for vacation up in the mountains where it was snowing with very slippery and icy floors. Out of everyone in the family, I was the only one who didn't slip lmfao there was one time I almost did, but it's like I had enough grip to stay put. Kept my feet warm enough at least, I didn't really feel cold.. but I was also wearing socks, but they were wet in the end. I legit had a great time with them regardless. I've took them also to hike in, and it was great! And even to Disney, you can just imagine those long walks lol Came back to Miami where it's mad hot, and I wouldn't dare wear these without socks because since it's so hot my feet would easily sweat and sweaty feet and this material it has inside feels mad slippery and uncomfortable if you're sweating. But when I wear socks they're AMAZING, and I got stable footing again compared to when i was slippering in them sockless which honestly i think i almost injured myself because of the lack of stable footing. I always have people talking about them because they look like socks, and they say they look mad comfortable.. which by the way THEY ARE. I already had two of my home boys try them out cause they were mad curious, they loved them. So i bought them a pair each cause they're mad cheap and a extra pair for myself lol and now I see my homeboys wear them like crazy as well. I already do see the bottom starting to wear off from the use I put in for my first pair, but I'll be honest.. I really did put a beating on them like no joke... so In a sense I'm not surprised, but they're cheap so they're way worth it. I do have cats and a dog that shed like crazy, so when I first got these shoes they attracted ALL the hairs on the rubber parts, but as it gets used up they stopped sticking as much, and now they don't seem to stick at all except the top parts but easily can be taken off from the wooven parts. They do tend to smell after a while, but since I wear socks, I also wash them, and I take care of my feet and spray it against things like athletes foot, it's not a deal breaker for me because i dont allow it to get to bad smelling. I've also ran with these, felt good and i felt secure even with gravel, but mainly short runs. I've yet to try it for long distance running so I wouldn't know how they would hold up for something like that. I haven't even used my Vivobarefoot shoes since I got these. To me.. that's saying a lot because that's all I used to wear for years.

But this, because of a review I read, and they were absolutely right. These are fantastic shoe socks. I wear them all the time, especially when I go camping. I used to bring other shoes when I went camping. Now I only bring these.

Very good for beach and your feet will safe from small rock and long lasting

These shoes are very grippy, so be careful while getting used to them. They have been been great on all surfaces (except for the rim of a hot firepit!). Worn at the beach, on volcanic rock, on pavement, on grass, and even in the ocean! They're great for sports, too. I love running in them. It is a good idea to wear socks with them, otherwise your feet may get sweaty. Good cushioning in them, even compared to any running shoe I've worn.

I changed into this pair of water shoes after getting mosquito bites through the holes from another pair of water shoes. I was worried how it feels walking on rock surfaces. No issues at all.

These fit and look perfect. The sole has a durable rubber that is flexible and meets my canoeing, whitewater kayaking and paddle boarding needs. They do let a bit of sand in when walking in the water along a sandy shoreline, but it is a minimal amount.