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meaning the fit is very comfortable * the design looks nice Cons Pros:* cheap* flatter soles than new balance shoes* sides of shoe are very soft and flexible, meaning the fit is very comfortable* the design looks niceCons:* initially has strong plastic smell [not a deal breaker]I bought these for running. I have been using new balance shoes, read about minimalist shoes, which, as I understand, is jargon for shoes with thinner soles. Haven’t tried the Nike running shoes with similar design, so I can’t and won’t compare with those.Compared with new balance, I actually like these shoes better. The new balance are more stiff at the bottom, and the thicker soles feel a bit like clogs when you try to do a longer run. Going by feel, that allows for a slightly less range of motion than if you are wearing these. For me, I feel I have more room to develop/maintain running form wearing these because I can adjust my foot landing better, since there is less plastic between my foot and the ground.