SAGUARO Men's Women's Barefoot Minimalist Shoes Athletic Hiking Water Shoes for Aqua Swimming Trail Running Cross Training

Pros: Super comfortable for typical activities in the home or in town. The rubber tire sole provides some traction on wet surfaces. Fit well and men's to women's size conversion is accurate. Easy off and on. Flexible sole and top fabric is breathable.Cons: "Barefoot" is an accurate description and "hiking shoe" is not. There is no protection for soles on any terrain other than soft dirt trails. Stones, gravel and any other irregularities are felt the same as if just wearing socks. I tried these twice on my local hiking trails and in both instances returned with sore feet and in one case, a twisted ankle. Even just walking on a gravel road became very uncomfortable in areas where the gravel was loose and it poked into the sole sharply.I would recommend these for day to day wear other than hiking but as that was the purpose for which I purchased them they are being returned.

After reading many reviews, i ordered "True to size", but it was 1/2 size too small. Got rapid refund of this order & simultaneously placed order for NEW pair that was 1/2-size bigger than my actual foot size. Fits PERFECTLY!Have only been wearing these approx. 1-month (and not continuous wear, as it's been occasionally freezing & wet in NYC this winter, and these are mesh sneaker!) No insulation or foot warmth - but I bought these shoes for flexibility, NOT foot warmth! I have leather shoes for that. Unsure how long they'll wear ... will try to remember to report back in a few months!PROS:- V. flexible (forward/backward, twist!) & v. light, which is what i was looking for! Much more work felt by muscles of my feet, esp. inner-arch, which was exactly my goal.- Shoe sole & cut is designed to shape the inner-arch area, but there is MINIMAL support (forces inner arch muscles to actively work, rather than passively resting on shoe-supplied arch-support!)- Super-comfy from the moment i put these shoes on ... which is how i evaluate shoes, now. NO "wearing-in" period!- Roomy toe-box, but not too roomy ... I usually wear New Balance & Saucony sneakers (wide fore-foot, narrow ankles/heels). This shoe's toe-box allows full movement of individual toes, but mesh-uppers keep shoes securely snug to foot, without excess toe-space.- Individual toes NOT separated (i prefer this), only LOOKS like individual toes.- Included elastic "speed laces" (no tying shoelaces needed) with ** extra VELCRO DETAIL ** (prevents long-end from flopping around during run/walk)- Strong & secure back-of-heel Pull-on Tab (sewn-in all-along back of heel & under rubber sole ... avoid tab pull/break-off (EXCEPTION: "Black Stripe model" has only little pull-tab)- Good, grippy soles (non-slip on wet surfaces)- Also, GREAT price & v. fast delivery!CONS:- A little bit of fraying on edge-of-tongue of one shoe (may not last more than 3-6 mos, which is OK).- Possibly Interrupted Supply: Once you find the size that works well for you, perhaps order a couple back-up pairs. When Trump requested additional shipping tariffs on goods from China, these products went out-of-stock for a few wks.- City streets: Made to run/walk on DIRT TRAILS, so City-streets/sidewalks & subway-platforms can be a "sensory-challenge" ("Oh my gosh, with these shoes i feel EVERYTHING on the ground"). I generally walk 5-7 mi/day (sometimes up to 10 mi), so the balls of my feet feel tired/achy after 4-5 mi (due to less padding than most sneakers). I try to remember to bring an extra pair of more cushioned shoes, on those long-mileage days, to save the balls of my feet!FINAL TIPS:- FYI: Buy 1/2-size larger than true shoe size.- If currently wearing very supportive sneakers, gradually phase-in "wear time" of these shoes (same as all minimalist shoes). Start with 30-60 min for 1-2x per day for a few days. Alternate with wearing other flexible sneaker that's a bit LESS flexible than this shoe (e.g. Nike "Free", Puma "Ignite Netfit", Adidas "Boost", etc.) AND do Heel Raise-and-Hold for 10-count (standing on balls of your feet) with toes pointed \ /, | |, / \. Strengthens inner-arch & calf muscles, so they'll be strong-enough to support foot in minimalist shoe.If feet fine after 2-3 days, try doubling time, 2-4x per day, for several days. Do another foot check-in ... if feet still fine, should be OK to wear all-day.

I truly found these to be a cheap (or reasonably priced) gem! Was always interested in barefoot technology for walking and running, but strayed due to the look of VFF, though my friend swore by those and still does. Until recently, I've been a classic running shoes, sneaker, boot type of guy. Well, at this point, I'm thinking I need to go full-out and purchase all barefoot style shoes to replace my collection.These were my introduction to barefoot walking and running, as I didn't want to spend too much. Already, I am very impressed. They've completely helped get rid of knee pain when running and walking, and I do enjoy strengthening my feet and learning to feel the ground more.Yes, you should start off slow (I didn't), and you will need to get used to the strain on your calves when walking mid-to-forefoot. However, the offset in pain versus soreness is way worth it to me.The shoes look like VFF but without the 5 toe slots -- essentially, they are the same design with a wide toe-box instead. Sure, they are probably really cheap materials, but they are put together well and the sole withstands the outdoors and elements. I took out the insoles, mainly for comfort purposes and to feel the ground more, but these fit great with or without socks (a good amount of stretch and space.Overall, they look silly but not TOO silly.The price is obviously right and makes them worth the small investment before you shell out hundreds for VFF or Vivobarefoot, etc., though I did just order some Vivos, too.Love the ease of wearing these and they really, really, really make me hate wearing my normal sneakers. It's true, your feet will feel like they are in a cast and being crushed in the toes when you go from something like this back to a normal pair of shoes.If you are a beginner to barefoot walking/running -- DEFINITELY give these a shot.I did also purchase the Whitin shoes and a few other Amazon VFF knock-off style shoes, but these felt the best and fit the best, though the others were also decent. However, many of those pairs were twice the price, so I had to go with the most comfortable and weigh that against the best value.I give these "SWAMP LAND" barefoot shoes an A+ and 5-Stars!

They look good，wear size 7 Women in U.S.A and bought size 7 ,it fit perfectly . I use it for running.They are super comfortable.