all these threads come down to is 100 recommendations, and the only conclusion you can make it: this was pointless or you need the right tool for the job.
If you are humping trails or the curb, ultraboost is comfortable but like most shoes today is made with eva foam that will wear down before 500 miles and you will need to renew your contract with Chinesium labor.
I find minimalist shoes great for trying to correct body issues, but the transition take a long time that many will not be willing to commit to because you have to throw just about everything you own out the door.
This may be me too, but standing in minimalist shoes on hard surfaces is insufficient for me. I still keep clogs for that tool function though, because flat concrete and steep soft and wet surface are two entirely different games. These are made by the same factory that makes birkenstocks clogs, but cheaper offbrand. I really like cork, and find crocs and birkenstocks great for standing in one spot. Plus it is easy enough to kick off and put something else on. Regardless, i've been testing a 1-5 mm cork lift in the heel to see if it improves standing in a boot while allowing for a natural gait.
https://gardenclogs.com/For people doing long trail hikes like Appalachian, I see salomon and altra most recommended, although they are both made with eva foam like above. Their durability will be their downfall.
I don't know enough about minimalist shoes yet. The brands i've seen recommended most and tried is Xero (great sole, but usually shit uppers), freet (great designs, but the least comfortable), lems (okay designs, comfortable), and the Belleville minimil (okay design, but comfortable and durable). The industry here is still new, so the standards are only just starting to work their way into longer term recommendations. I haven't tried Vivobarefoot either, but I see it recommended often. Their michelin soles are interesting, and the sides are stitched now where the glue peeling was their crutch.
