I am so sad, I loved the older model, the red pair. I wore them for several years as I only used them for Nationals or Worlds competition. These are so snug with no room to have any excess string so they are hard to get into and too snug. Also they hurt just below the big toe and it feels like a metal piece or ???? foot was red there on both feet. I tried to run around the house but even that was too much. This is with no socks on as that is they way I wore my others in the race.