Merrell Women's J066368 Vapor Glove 4, Goldfish - Size 7

I bought a pair a year ago and have no regrets. Admittedly, it took some solid periods of walking in them before I adjusted, but I can confidently say that if I could only use one pair of shoes, it'd be these V4's. I was so impressed I bought another pair 6 months later. I don't run, so can't comment on how they'd perform if running but for walking and gym, they are ace! The Vibram sole and coverage is awesome.

This is by far the best shoe I have owned in a long time. They are beyond comfortable, to the point that I don't want to take them off. This brand in general makes comfortable, long lasting shoes/boots. I have foot pain and this is the only brand I have found that actually helps my feet throughout the day instead of making it worse. I would definitely recommend these.

I liked these so much that I bought another pair for later because it seems like my favorites are always discontinued. I LOVE the color (I got the teal) and have even gotten compliments from strangers. I love that the toe box is wide enough that my toes aren't squeezed. In the past I have bought men's Merrells because the women's sizes were too narrow. Not these, plenty of barefoot-style wiggle room. The sole is a good thickness - not too much cushioning but not so thin that I feel every little pebble. If they should come out with the same shoe in a different pattern and colors, I would buy more.

I want to use barefoot type shoes as much as possible. I hiked in the woods yesterday wearing them. It took some getting used to but I felt as though I had a much better workout because I used more muscles and my feet did more work. My goal is to wear minimal type shoes as much as possible. I like that they did not slide on the large rocks when hiking. I had to go down the hills a little more carefully than usual. I can tell that my feet will get used to them. I really love them so much that I have bought 4 pair in three different colors.

I would highly recommend these shoes to people trying to strengthen their foot muscles (esp. arches) or improve their posture. The shoe's thin but protective rubber sole allows your foot to move as it would if you were barefoot. I would also recommend these shoes to those with bunions or prone to pinky toe blisters. Merrell's Vibram footbeds are wider at the toes than most other shoes on the market including Viviobarefoot and other barefoot brands. I almost always get blisters or corns on my pinky toes from other shoes, but never from these. For what it's worth, Vivos give me blisters on my heals and pinky toes, but these shoes have never given me blisters. If you are new to barefoot shoes, be sure to slowly ease into them. Start by walking only one mile per day in your new barefoot shoes for the first week. Two miles the second week and three miles the third. I recommend ensuring that you can comfortably walk three miles in your new barefoot shoes before running in them.