Review of SKORA Men's BASE Running Shoe

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Read SKORA's website. They really mean it when they say they have put a lot a work into these shoes. They're amazing. Not too long to break them in, and I've noticed a considerable difference in my running style. I use them mainly for running in triathlon training, but they're sleek enough to fit perfectly in the foot cages of my bike.

I was reluctant about the velcro straps, feeling I wouldn't get the perfect fit. I was wrong. the shoes fit perfectly. Recommend getting a half size smaller. I usually wear a 10, and 9.5 fits perfect. I highly recommend this shoe, especially if you don't want to drop the almost $200 for the SKORA Form. These will not disappoint.

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I love these running shoes...comfortable, perfect fit (selected 1/2 size smaller based on previous reviews).

I love the lightweight feel and solid sole as I am running.

This is my first pair of SKORA...but they wouldn't be my last!

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The bottoms (outside) of the soles are harder than I'd expected, which is good. I was concerned about protection from little stones or whatever. I do find it most comfortable to wear thin socks with these shoes. In my case, since I normally would wear compression sleeves anyway, I wear full compression socks when running with the Skoras.

The minimalist / barefoot style is definitely harder on the calves (at least in my case), due to the front-foot strike. But with the heel strike running that I used to do, it would take me the first mile or so for little pains to come and go in the ankles and knees before it felt like the body was 'adjusted' enough to carry on without issue.

I have absolutely zero ankle / knee issues with the Skoras, and that has me sold on the barefoot / minimalist style of running. I've been working up slowly (I think my first time with the Skoras I ran 1/2 mile or so and had to stop at that point for the calves). This morning I did 5 miles with that front-foot strike and felt great.

The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that I sometimes do feel the plastic rectangle on the top center of the shoe where the straps cross. I definitely don't feel it all the time. I do expect that I'll buy Skoras in the future, and when I do I'll definitely consider the ones with laces. But overall I *really* like these!

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Similar shoes I run/have ran in recently, so you can know what I am comparing these to Vibram Five Fingers (KSO and Bikila), New Balance Minimus MT10, and Brooks Pure Connect.

These are the first minimalist shoes that I felt I could go running in without socks. The upper is all soft mesh with a small amount of stitching. There is no "skeleton" for the upper, so there is no rigid or semi-rigid plastic that could cause blisters. They fit somewhat loosely, but are secured to the foot comfortably via the 4-point strap. If you are transitioning to minimalist/barefoot running, these would likely be a good half-way point for you. They are forgiving enough that you will be ok if you don't have that perfect mid foot strike yet, but are neutral and offer enough feedback from the ground to work for more experienced runners as well. Very forgiving/flexible fit, nice wide toe-box.

I recommend these shoes for anyone considering minimalist running shoes but feels that the more well-known brands are too stiff, narrow, or otherwise uncomfortable.

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I should have listened to everyone's review stating the shoes came a half a size to big. I was still able to adjust the shoes with the top and back straps, but having them a half size smaller would have been perfect.