Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been wearing nothing but Vibram Five Finger shoes for about 5 years now (since back when people asked me if I was wearing some kind of weird water shoes), and have had at some point or another the majority of the entire men's line. That being said, these are possibly my new favorite. For me, the most important factor is being as minimal as possible without going entirely barefoot and having to worry about scraping up my feet on glass, sharp rocks, etc. I wear Vibrams for casual use, working out, running (road and trails), hiking, and everything else I do, and I recommend them to all of my clients (I am a personal trainer and own a wellness center) - but it is extremely important for people that are new to such minimalist shoes to take it VERY slow when first re-acclimating your feet and entire body to less cushion, less support, and new movement patterns. Now as far as the KSO Evo specifically, this shoes seems to do a better job than any other before it in terms of getting as close as possible to being barefoot while still maintaining a great fit. The EL-X is extremely similar to the KSO Evo, but the fit is very awkward in the heel for many people and also very tight in the in-step (I personally had both issues and this was the only pair of Vibrams I ever had to send back because no size fit properly). In the KSO Evo they kept the light and thin structure that drew me to the EL-X, but corrected the weird heel and added a lace system that allows you to adjust the fit but still not have to tie it every time you put them on (set it once in the beginning and it should be good to go). The only thing that I probably won't use these for is hiking in rough terrain, for that I will probably stick to my KSO Trek's or TrekSports that have a slightly thicker and stronger sole and a stronger/heavier upper material that is less likely to tear. This isn't a knock at all on the KSO Evo, it's just not what the shoe was designed for, though I'm sure it could still hold its own if you don't have the ones made for this. The only negative I can possibly say is that the material on these makes my feet sweat more than any of my other Vibrams, but compared to the positives I can live with that. This is also likely to change once I've had time to break them in and they aren't squeezing as much on my feet. EDIT: One additional comment - I normally wear a size 43, but in this shoe the 43 was way too small and the 44 fit perfectly, so I assume they run a bit small.