You'll feel the difference on the first walk.

Your toes spread. The ground comes back. Your feet start doing the job they were built to do - at the gym, on a coffee run, through a full day and everything in between.

Most shoes work against you: they squeeze your toes, lift your heel, and pad away the feedback your body reads from the ground. So many shoes put our foot, and therefore whole body, in a very unnatural position. Do that for years and the muscles in your feet go quiet - and the trouble climbs to your balance, your posture, your knees.

The Stimulus V2 undoes it. Zero drop, a wide toe box, and a thin, flexible sole - every decision built around how your foot actually moves.

What makes them feel this way

• Zero drop and a wide toe box - your foot sits flat and your toes spread

• A thin, flexible sole so your brain can feel the ground again

• No cushion or arch support (yes, we meant to say that) to engage and strengthen your foot muscles. If we take away the external support, your body has to re-engage.

What to expect

Everyone's feet are different - but the same words keep coming up. Here's what people started noticing after they made the switch. Give them 60 days and see which ones show up for you:

"The shoes are amazing and have relieved pain in my knees and hips." - Sandy C.

"I can do squats and lunges so much better with no pain... greater range of motion and better balance." - Angela G.

"First 4-5 days my feet were hurting... Now, WOW. My feet feel so good." - Nathan W.

"My knee pain has decreased... I've gotten rid of all my other name-brand athletic shoes." - Leslie

"You can feel the difference in your feet." - Eric L.