I’ve been wearing the EL-x’s for some years now. They’re my “go to” shoes for workouts. I work with kettlebells almost exclusively and am “Russian trained”. For your average workout it seems to go better if you’re barefoot so your toes can have a little better freedom of movement and your toes can grip (sounds funny, huh?). Anyway…you can’t go barefoot in a gym and the matting in my garage is a bit slick when you’ve nothing on your feet. The EL-X’s are the answer, and probably the best answer at that. Although they were originally designed as a running shoe they’re perfect for those times when you need to be barefoot but can’t. This is my third pair and I can guarantee it won’t be my last. Sole Provisions just got my vote on a provider. They’re fast and their prices are competitive. Great folks to do business with. Keep up the good work, folks!