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What verified buyers say about the Men's Strand Lightweight Trainer — comfort, fit, durability and how it compares to conventional shoes.
4.7
801 verified reviews
95% rated 4 stars or higher
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Not bad, I like them but for the money I thought they would be a little better
I have REALLY wide feet...and by "really wide" 4E is often not a good fit if the brand is not on point. As such it's hard to find a pair of shoes that fit well, feel good and do not contribute to foot problems. The Strand model is....no joke, two wafers of heaven encasing my feet. The ability ot have an individual spot for each toe is so comfortable, while the overall fit and feel are just fantastic. I can;'t speak to how these would work for folks with narrower feet, but if you are a "wide load" like me, youo will love them.
The black and white strand Peluva "fit like a glove" the moment I put them on. I wear a size 13 US in your typical sneaker/athletic trainer and I wear the same in Peluva. I like the plain, stylish appearance of this barefoot minimalist shoe, and together with the level of comfort, they are also functional. There is ample support on the sole to protect the foot, yet they mimic the barefoot walking experience in that the sole is extremely flexible in addition to the fact that each toe can more freely since each toe has its individual placement area. I'm an avid walker, hiker, runner, and jump roper, and I've been using Peluva for these pursuits and thorougly enjoying the experience and feet sensations; I regularly wear minimalist athletic trainers, but the Peluva most closely replicate the barefoot experience.
These shoes, literally, fit like a glove. They are not just comfortable, they are training my toes to move independently of each other which allows me to walk/move better.
Super stylish, lightweight and comfortable.
I initially really liked these. I wore them everywhere from the gym to walking my dog in the harsh New England weather. However, it was after a couple of months of wearing them that a twig in the woods literally punctured the fabric in-between the big toe and middle toe. By that time, the warranty had expired, and customer service never responded to my experience when I informed them about this. I wish I had taken a photo of what had happened, but it's somewhat difficult to skip on one's foot to sit down to snap a photo, but keep in mind that if you wear these in the rain, through the snow--the fabric may begin to wear, after some time, especially if you wear them a lot. Nice design, fun to wear, but they are not built to really last.
Fits well, super comfortable!
Good fit and super service with the package inserts and comments from Mark Sisson. I do wish that they had mentioned buying socks during the order process. Takes a few days to acclimate around the toes but nothing bad.