Love, love, love these shoes, but not why you might think. These are better than bare foot shoes for me—Read on to see why.First let me say, I use these for walking, I do not jog.I know these are marketed as barefoot type shoes and maybe they are, but barefoot shoes don’t work for me I just looked into them because I was hitting dead end after dead end trying to find comfortable shoes that work for my fussy, fragile feet. I did try a pair of barefoot shoes before. They had a zero heel drop, thin flexible sole, no arch support, wider toe box and secure to the feet, but they just aren’t right for my shoe needs—they were not comfortable at all and my feet were very unhappy. So why do I love the Altra Torin 5 Luxe so much even though they are barefoot shoes?I’ve learned over many years that I need some arch support, not too much and not too little. I also need some cushion, again, not too much and not too little. Zero heel drop, a flexible sole, a wide toe box and being secure to my feet are also attributes I’ve learned over the years that work for my feet and also my ankles. The Altra Torin 5 Luxe shoe meets all my needs. Read on as I break down the parts of the shoe in more detail.ARCH SUPPORT AND CUSHIONI find that the Altra Torin 5 Luxe have a little arch support, not as much as I normally need, but enough when combined with the amount of cushion these shoes have—Let me explain. I have a pair of shoes from another brand that are know as being good for foot health. They have a nice amount of arch support, but the cushion is a bit too soft. When I walk my heel, which bears the most weight with each step, sinks into the insole, but so much that the arch of my foot is driven into the insole. Even though the insole is soft it applies too much pressure to my arch because my arch doesn’t apply nearly as much downward pressure as my heel. This dynamic effectively increases the overall amount of arch support of the shoe, but too much so. The Altra Torin 5 Luxe shoes have the right balance of arch support to amount of cushion. So the arch support is slightly increased as my heel sinks into the heel area, effectively increasing the arch support, but not so much as to over increase the arch and drive it uncomfortably into my arch. The cushion is also just right for my foot pad, the area just behind my toes, as well as my heel cushioning both against the hard surface of the road.ZERO HEEL DROP, FLEXIBLE SOLE, WIDE TOE BOX AND SECURE TO THE FEETThe Altra Torin 5 Luxe meets all these barefoot shoe basics. I’ll add, I find well know brands of running shoes that have a mesh fabric top to be overly constrictive. The Altra Torin 5 Luxe mesh fabric feels just right—secure and with just the right amount of give. I assume the wider toe box, as compared to non barefoot shoes, plays apart in the increase in comfort.As far as size goes I tried a 10 my usual size and it fit, but just barely. Although they were comfortable and I immediately loved them I wanted to try a 10.5—it fit perfectly. So I kept the 10.5 and returned the 10. I like these shoes so much that I quickly bought a second pair for fear that they be discontinued.So if you are looking for an ultra comfortable shoe with just the right amount of support, cushion and toe room I recommend you give these shoes a try. I’ve also read if you are transitioning from traditional shoes to barefoot shoes for the first time that these are a good pick to ease you into the world of barefoot shoes. I don’t think I’ll be transitioning beyond these, because the check all the boxes I need in a comfortable walking shoe.