Quick Start Guide:- I'm a marathon runner- I've been wearing "barefoot" shoes for 2 years- I've worn several variations of this Saguaro shoe and I'm over 2500 miles driven. I was very happy with a few styles of these Saguaro shoes, but one style (with laces under a very long velcro strap) fell apart (see attached pictures). Part of the velcro came off after <100 miles and to get enough grip on my foot I had to tighten the laces and they tore the rubber material. Therefore, this pair of shoes probably has 1 star in the rating. BUT! I said I've worn Saguaro shoes for over 2500 miles; there is a reason for that. Some of the other designs are just awesome! I've tried this style for a change but I think I'll stick with the 'grey' style which got me over 800 miles before they showed any significant wear. So 3 stars overall, 1 star specifically for this shoe design.