text: I'm not sure about these shoes yet. I was a long-time minimalist shoe wearer but thought I would try the opposite end of the spectrum since so many friends run in and love these shoes. It's going to take some time to get used to the mass underfoot, but I'm hopeful that I will like them in the end. I usually run in Merrells and wear a size 7.5, but had to scale down to a 6.5 to get the length right in these shoes. I feel that they run really big. Unfortunately, they feel a bit too narrow now, but am lacing them a bit loosely to keep them comfortable. My feet feel really hot and sweaty running in them so far and I feel like a clod hopper!  I'm hoping this phase will pass and I will love them in the end.