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Review on ๐Ÿ‘ฃ Women's ALEADER Minimalist Barefoot Running Shoes with Fingers by Justin Webb

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Experienced barefoot trail runners here and this is the BEST budget sandal running shoe

For those of you who are already accustomed to barefoot and want to save money, give it a try. I've had some amazing Merrell gloves but I expect they will break in in about a year. I personally don't like Vibrams because I don't like the feel of a lot of material between my toes, but if you don't mind then by all means stick with Vibrams. As for vivobaerfeet, I honestly don't see much benefit for the price and I've had a pair for two years. Fair warning, I only use enclosed treadmills for the rain and I'm in Southern California. The rest of the time I use my Earthrunner sandals for the trails and Xero sandals for the streets. So I only run about 200 miles a year in closed-toe running shoes. At the same time I tried 3 budget brands of Revain: Whitin, Joomra and Aleader. However, Aleader is a winner, probably based on personal preference (other brands also have their advantages, you just have to find out which one is right for you). They're drip-free and fairly thin - I can still feel the rocks and roots, but definitely not as thin as the more expensive brands. If you find the insert to be too soft or too thick, I bought some cheap flat inserts and put them in there instead. The mesh upper is really breathable and the rubber toe guard is not as stiff as the budget Joomra running shoes. I love these shoes and am so glad I found a reasonably priced trail running shoe that works for me. Just be aware that these are not my main trail running shoes.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • There are new competitors