Made the transition to barefoot shoes 2 years ago and I'm so happy I did! Now wearing regular sneakers hurts my feet. The shoes themselves have also held up amazingly well! I've only needed to replace the insoles after all this time, while the shoes themselves are still in great shape. I wear them to work and, since making the switch, my feet don't ache as much at the end of the day if at all! I really love these shoes!