TSLA Men's Trail Running Shoes, Lightweight Zero Drop Barefoot, Non-Slip Outdoor Minimalist Shoes

boxed properly also came in great shape and no damages. love these shoes and they fit perfect, sizing is excellent. feels like you are Barefoot with great traction. I cannot say one bad thing from the seller, quality and comfort.

I've had several pair of both Tesla and Merrell Vapor Gloves now and for the money, the Tesla is a better value. Take the Merrell name off the shoe and there isn't a bit of difference between these two shoes for comfort, durability, fit, longevity, or the mileage you can get out of them. Bottom line- if name brand recognition is important to you, get the Merrell Vapor Glove. If value is important to you, get the Tesla. But, if you believe that spending 2-3 times as much on the name brand item over the lesser known brand that is equal or better in value, go right ahead. It's your money.Update- After 74 miles (120KM) of road running on asphalt and concrete, you can see the results on the soles on these shoes. That distance only counts the road use, not treadmill. If you want to include that, it would be about three times as much, but I dont track my treadmill mileage. Granted, some of this wear and tear can also be linked to my gait. Results- Minimalist shoes like the TSLA naturally force you to run on the front part of your foot since you dont have the unnatural cushioning that most wedge shaped soles have. These are Zero Drop, minimal padding and shaped like your foot. Hence, natural running. And since the body is self-correcting when it comes to running, by not having the extra absorbtion of all that cushioning on your heels, you will naturally keep your heels off the ground, use your arch and front half of your foot to run; thereby reducing the shock and impact on your lower legs, knees, hips, etc.. Notice no wear at all on the heels of these shoes. I still recommend not only these shoes for running, but just about any kind of zero drop, minimalist, foot shaped running shoe. The low cost of these is a definite advantage. I'm quite sure they are made in the same factories as the name brand shoes that you'll pay 3-4 times as much for. Remember, running should be like sex. If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right.

They are not sized correctly so the ones I have are a full size too big. That being said I wear them while lift weights and training in the gym, so being an extra size isn't critical but occasionally annoying. I typically wear an 10.5 or 11. I ordered 11 and they seem to be more like 12. That's my experience so maybe order a size smaller.

These are comfortable and are minimal. The sole is thin and you can feel the ground well. The toe box is wide and the rest of the shoe hugs your foot. The interior of the shoe is not as sleek as the real Merrell Vapor Gloves so to me they are not as comfortable to wear without socks.Unfortunately the sole began to come unglued in multiple areas after only one week of use. I change after work and so far have only walked to and from my car for the week that I wore them. This was enough for the shoes soles to unglue themselves so I doubt you can use these for anything more strenuousI have ordered replacements and will update once I get them and will be returning these. But as of right now I cannot recommend theseUPDATE : I received my replacement and have used them for a week and so far no issues. One thing to note, the toe guard portion is rather shallow/flat so my big toe rubs on the inside of this shoe, but didn’t on the ones I sent back. This makes them uncomfortable to wear without socks. I uploaded pictures to give an idea of how the toe guard portion of the shoe measures up against the side of my foot, as well as how wide the toe box is.These inconsistencies I think are to be expected at the price point. However if you are thinking about trying barefoot shoes but don’t want to spend three times the price on Merrells then this is the best shoe you can find.

UpdateUnfortunately the shoes didn't improve. Too narrow and poor quality adhesive results in the sides of the sole separating from the top of the shoe. I even tried applying shoe glue and that didn't even last a week. Great looking shoes, but very poor quality.First ImpressionsI've literally just received them and only tried them on. I have not yet put them to use.First, the red trail runners look amazing.I really want these to work out because they look so good.When it comes to fit and feel, I have to concur with another reviewer who notes that if you are used to wide toe box minimalist shoes, these very noticeably feel more narrow from the midsole to the ball of the foot. The toe box is wide, but the extra width doesn't extend far enough down the shoe leaving the shoe feeling "tight".The material also feels a little stiff or scratchy out of the box compared to other shoes. I like that there is no removable insole, but the bottom of the inside of the shoe feels rough especially if you are used to not wearing socks.Because I love the look of them so much I will be trying to wear these in to see if they will adjust to my foot and soften up a bit. If they don't I will be returning.