I started walking barefoot and got these shoes a few months later. I've had them for about a year and a half now and they're still holding up well. It feels a lot better for training, especially for squats/deadlifts. Running requires changing your gait to be comfortable running barefoot, but once you do it is amazing. I find them a bargain and will probably buy them again when they inevitably wear out. After all, the sole is a few kilometers thick