Skinners2.0 Adults Minimalist Barefoot Sock Shoes Carmine (XL), Carmine, Extra Large

These are my second pair. They are comfortable, easy to use, light, and easy to wash. I bought this pair a month after my first pair, but they are now both wearing through and letting in water, after just 4 or 5 calendar months of use. I wish they were built more durable, as they are not cheap enough to be this flimsy

Gave the first incarnation of Skinners 5 stars. They deserve it, the most uncompromising minimalist shoe I know [the official term is 'barefoot', but I dislike oxymorons, 'minimalist' more fitting], making all the competition less-than-minimalist. I'm hardcore, often going foot-naked if not entering a public facility, and down [walking/running] to ~ 25 degrees. Stopped wearing narrow toe-boxes in 1983, elevated heels [including running shoes] in 1994. This new version claimed numerous improvements: I trusted some of them, but was wary of compromise given the new insole; I don't fault them for the choice, these barefoot companies repeatedly thicken the outsole and/or add/thicken an insole, for example, in response to feedback on the initial design... situation is generally compromise or fail, otherwise they're running a charity. Sole Runners, e.g., adjusted by offering normal, 'wide' [still narrow], and 'extra-wide' [i.e., foot-shaped]. So I bought this new one - instantly disapproved, because of the insole and... because it felt different from the first. That initial feel-disapproval faded quick enough; the larger toe-box is appreciated. As for the insole, it is removeable [knew that], and, UNlike other 'barefoot' shoes like Vivo or Sole-runners, removing the Skinners insoles does not compromise the fit. The fact that the insole a] tightens the fit a bit, and b] buffers the ground-interaction a touch, makes it a better nature or athletic shoe where tighter fit and increased ground-insulation are desirable. I wear it day-to-day insoleless. Therefore, these new Skinners are an all-terrain vehicle. Like the 2-tone-blending more too. That I'm Czech, like the shoes, is a happy bonus. Five-stars-PLUS.

Just as you see

I bought the shoes are being part of the barefoot movement. I haven’t had much time to really give them a good test, but I did use them on the weekend at a very challenging hike. I don’t think the shoes were really meant for this type of challenge. There was a lot of sharp rocks and very thick tree branches all around after a little while my feet really started to hurt.

Für den Preis von 52€ habe ich bessere Qualität erwartet. Die Schuhe sind wie schlechtsitzende Socken mit einer dicken Plastiksohle, die kruemelt. Ich bin sehr enttäuscht, habe sie jetzt allerdings 3mal zum Sport angezogen, weshalb ich sie nicht mehr zurück schicken kann