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I got mine around 2012 (but not the toe version) and quickly found out that running in them for more than 15 minutes makes my feet hurt, with no sign of a training effect.

But they still serve me well as gym shoes with a very low packing volume (great for business trips).

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I've been running barefoot (real, but sometimes also in 'barefoot' shoes) on and off for years, and my feet quickly got used to it.

But then, I've always had a forefoot strike.

I also do a lot of barefoot walking.

However, the first few times I definitely ran for less than 15 minutes. That seems like overkill when getting used to barefoot running. I was sore enough in my calves for days from five minutes of running the first few times.

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