I went down the rabbit hole one night with modern shoes and how they distort the natural growth of your feet resulting in lower back and knee problems as well as general foot problems. So I started looking at these types of shoes, most of which cost around $100. Not wanting to dive that far I bought these and I can tell you that after a week you will feel a huge difference. Absolutely comfortable, your toes and feet feel stronger, you just feel better, more natural. The only thing you can get is getting annoyed with your looks from co-workers and family just because they're not used to it. I will definitely buy them again.