HiLite in Black HLN Black

This has been a godsend for my husband who is a high functioning quadriplegic. He can feel the ground better and the toebox protects his arthritic big toe from getting irritated. I only wish that instead of lace up that there could be a zippered/velcro option like the wrestling shoes he's been wearing for years. Well made, comfortable and good looking, just a bit difficult for me to get them on his feet!

These shoes are perfect for anything from trail running to going around town. Amazing shoes will definitely buy again but these shoes are terrible for hunting in you make a shoe that is stiffer with deeper lugs I will buy it in a heartbeat

I’ve worn literally ALL the barefoot shoe brands over the last 5 years and since I transitioned to barefoot training/living, I can never go back!!! I recently purchased a pair of the Mid-Top Hilite’s (HLN in black with Red Lettering) and I can finally say that I’ve found my “PERFECT ALL-AROUND” shoe!!! It’s just thin enough (10mm stack height) to provide you with that ground feel feedback your feet need but just thick enough to protect your feet from sharp rocks on trails. I do literally EVERYTHING in these things!!! I lift, run, hike, ruck, walk the pup, compete in Tough Mudders and Spartan Races, and everything in between in these things!!! AND THE PATRIOT IN ME CRIES BEAUTIFUL RED, WHITE, & BLUE TEARS OF PRIDE BECAUSE THEIR MADE RIGHT IN THE GOOD OL’ U.S. of A.!!!! When I die of old age (God willing), my Will will contain specific instructions for my family to ensure I’m buried with my SOM’s ON!!! Thank you to all the employees at SOM Footwear!!! You guys are awesome!!!

Was hoping this would be the answer to my search for minimal high tops. Unfortunately they only tick the box of zero-drop.
They are far, and I mean far, from being minimal or barefoot. The sole is the stiffest thickest sole. To the point where you can’t feel anything walking on grape sized rocks.

I would not run in these. The stuff soles don’t lend themselves to forefoot running nor heel striking. So whichever way you run, these are not going to work.

They don’t claim to be minimal or barefoot, but I guess I just expected it with the name Sense of Motion and the giant toe box.

Definitely cool and unique looking, not in a dumb way like xeros. These definitely have style.

They have the classic issue of the tongue slip. Where the tongue slips side to side because it isn’t anchored by the laces in any way.

Huge points for style, dropped a star for a thick clunky sole.

...but these are best looking minimal shoes I've ever seen! I ordered the HLN with red lettering and I've gotten so many compliments on how sleek these look. They are also extremely well made and comfortable. The combination of aesthetic and build quality make these hands down my favorite shoe I own. These are really the only minimal shoe in my wardrobe that are fashionable enough to wear to photo-shoots and events. Please do not making sleek black hi-tops like these!!