i love mine!!! can't wear them at work, so the new blanaces go on here. but i try to wear them everywhere else!! i actually got told NOT to wear them at my gym, but i asked them where the rule was against them and they couldn't find it, so they stay at the gym now too!! woo!!!
but ya, takes awhile to get used to the new gait, you need to walk more on the balls of your feet first, almost a good flat foot step. but after just a couple days, your legs start to feel stronger, posture better, back stronger, just so many benefits!!
the problem with normal shoes is they're trying to fix a problem that was never there in the first place. all the big shoe companies thing that you need this ridiculous amount of support, when the human body is DESIGNED naturally to go barefoot! the only thing that shoes are good for IMO is cushion for a job where you're standing all day (but even shoes are bad for this) or if you're running on any tricky terrain or hiking. and of course snow skiing and motorcycle riding!!
other than that, just casual walking around and daily things, these are perfect for protection from the unexpected glass or other trash on the ground while still letting you be barefoot!!
oh ya, if you have to get a size bigger than you'd like, go buy some toesy socks at REI, they work really well!
colin, how ya feeling?? getting closer to 100% again??
