great shoes, but beware, they seem to attract crossfit people!
343663
bought these on the recommendation of a mate who is a crossfit junky.  Best lifting shoe I've had, the only issue is people keep asking me if I'm in cross fit, or "how's my franny". I have only worn them in the gym, and only on lifting days, I cardio in running shoes, so I have no feedback on the shoe in any other setting. Plus I'd be a little scared of the "cross fit" attention out on the street, I'd never find a moment of peace.  :)
4914046
Best shoe for Crossfit. They are amazing for the normal workout, and have a stiff bottom for weightlifting as well. Beautiful color and you'll get a million compliments as your working out!
3620576
I really like these shoes and they are good for crossfit lifting and metcons.  They run a tad bit small than my reebok liter plus 2.0.
3601780
I liked the way these shoes looked and felt the first time I tried them on.  I ONLY wear them for Crossfit which I'm taking 1 hour 3x a week.  I'm a newbie.
2407077
I've worn Karhu Strongs for two years -- for crossfit workouts -- and find them the most comfortable.  It's almost like they propel me forward.  I recommend trying them on; after only a few steps they'll probably feel different than any other shoe you've used.
3817395
This shoe is shaped perfect for a human foot. not a point "clown shoes" look but slanted and wide in the toe box so your toes aren't squished, which is good for a shoe you should be able to use from everything to crossfit to functional training.

It's virtually a zero drop and you feel the ground extremely well. So yes, wear these in the gym or training studio. I would not suggest these to wear running errands. They'd breakdown rather quick outside of the gym.

Looks: awesome. hot and slick and all the ladies gave me their numbers because of how awesome my taste in athletic footwear is.

Price: A steal. Buy them while they're cheap. Avoid the overpriced UA brand if possible.

I've never been a huge reebok guy but the shoes I've tried from them this year has me hooked. This shoe is great.
728538
These fit great. I have a wide forefoot with fallen arches and this gave me enough room up front to not squish my feet, provided enough arch support without feeling like a running shoe and a snug ankle fit. These are great for doing crossfit type workouts with high repetition oly lifting, especially for people like me with poor ankle mobility. Deadlifts feel a little different, kinda like I'm on my toes, but I didn't have any problem doing them. I did alot of research comparing these to some other popular cross training shoes like the nano and metcons. I felt that these would work best for my circumstances over the others. I'm super happy with this shoe, now if they could just get some better colors they'd be perfect.
3643750
After working out(I do workouts like Jillian Michaels 30Day Shred, Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home, and Chris Freytag's 10lb Slimdown) with these shoes for a month I will rate them a 4 star. They are the best I have found for the job, but they could be improved. Side to side motions will make the ankle hurt some. They do run small, as others stated. I ordered a half size up. I also found them to be a much narrower shoe then typical shoes. I have never had a problem but these ones are a much tighter fit on the upper foot! I pretty much wear the shoes from the time I wake up til I get my work out done, which can be from 2hours to 8hours! They are very comfortable and at the end of the day my feet don't kill! My knees seem to have improved too since wearing these shoes for working out versus cross-training nikes. .
4591467
I don't know how anyone uses these for a real CrossFit workout.  When I hit the WOD's it's with 100% effort, which means high intensity, lots of movement in various directions, and serious power output.  Unless Rich Froning himself tells me these shoes work for any CrossFit WOD except Annie, I will not be using these.

While these shoes are very comfortable, lightweight (like air), and fit as you would expect, they do not provide enough support or stability to actually move and transfer power throughout any workout.  These shoes would work well with pull-ups, dips, jogging, rowing, or other movements that aren't as demanding on foot movement and weight transfer.  However, I don't see how you can use them for anything else.

In the end, these are a high-quality, minimalist shoe with limited utility.  If you want a weekend lounger shoe though, these would be great.
263858
I found these shoes to fit exactly to size. They were incredibly comfortable right away. I've worn them for a couple of weeks worth of Crossfit workouts, and I've been really happy with them. (I feel like I'm getting away with something sneaky when I'm doing box jumps or double unders because these are such lightweight shoes!)  I hope they hold up as well as they've performed so far.
117321
I use them for crossfit. I have weak ankles so I need that protection. I love the Nanos but they are low. These are perfect and light weight. Fit like a glove. Light but very durable. Awesome treading. Great for rope climbs. I'm in love. Hands down best shoe to crossfit in. I never used lifters.... but I can say that my lifts are getting better because of the ankle support.
577146
Great for use as a lifting shoe, but don't try to run in these.
4383439
Have been using these for crossfit and am pretty satisfied so far. They work well when doing jerks, snatches, squats, cleans, etc.; however, I find that they do not provide as much support or cushion when doing exercises during the warm up or metcon such as double unders, running, and box jumps. Overall, they are a good shoe, but if you have sensitive feet and need arch support or more cushion when doing high impact exercises, you may want to consider another shoe. I still plan to use these on days when the WOD or metcon does not require high impact exercises (cleans, jerks, wall balls, rower, etc.) and will just wear my running shoes when the WOD or metcon has running, double unders or other high impact moves.
4174049
I needed new shoes for Crossfit after my old New Balances bit the dust & that model was discontinued. It felt like I tried everything and couldn't find something I liked. This was one of the last pairs I tried on and they are AMAZING. They have just enough cushioning to be comfortable (my feet can't handle true minimal/Vibram-type shoes), and give great stability for things like box jumps. They are also great for lifting during WODs, or even if I just don't feel like putting my lifters on for the strength segment.

I found that these fit true to size and width for me. I wear an 8 in dres shoes and got an 8 in these. I have a pair of ASICS running shoes that I wound up getting a 9 in, and I usually wear an 8.5 in Nike athletic shoes.
2898008
My new favorite shoes and I wear them outside of the gym which is pretty uncharacteristic of me. I use these for CrossFit and they are great for lifting, running and everything else in between.
2824358
I bought these as my first set of Crossfit Shoes, and loved them.  I now use them as my everyday tennis shoe, because I decided to get a very specific shoe.  For Crossfit training or anything involving a cross training or HIT type training regime, these will do the job.
4420432
Seriously, people compliment me on these RYKA shoes all the time - they really do look awesome!  But the funniest thing is that people assume that I am some exercise girl or something - which I totally am NOT!  Crossfit?  Zumba?  Yoga?  Nah, not me.... but I do walk around a lot <grin>.

I'm just a normal woman who loves a comfortable and great-looking pair of shoes (sneakers, running shoes, tennis shoes...whatever you call them in your neck of the woods).  Even tho I don't jog, I wear running pants and running tights (they're comfy!) - and I don't do yoga, but I wear yoga pants - and I wanted a really good-looking and super comfortable pair of black shoes to wear with them.

THESE are the shoes I was looking for.  They are really cute, look great, are really comfortable and provide support I need.

And, they make me look athletic...lol!

As other reviewers mentioned, these do run a little on the small side, so consider ordering a 1/2 size larger.  I'm normally a size 8 in shoes, I ordered an 8.5 and they fit perfectly.