I've run in minimalist shoes (puma H-street, not the five fingers) for years and significantly prefer the experience to the heavy, inflexible Nike / New Balance

I've run in minimalist shoes (puma H-street, not the five fingers) for years and significantly prefer the experience to the heavy, inflexible Nike / New Balance shoes. I have a forefoot strike though. Wouldn't recommend using "barefoot" / minimalist shoes if you're a heelstriker.