I recently purchased Vibrams in hopes that they would help ease my bunions. So far, they've been totally worth it. I like them because they're lightweight, comfortable, easy to clean, and great for long walks. I can feel the ground beneath my feet, while still getting protection. (Sure, it's easy to avoid the clearly visible things when walking barefoot, but not so much tiny elements like a jagged bit of glass the size of a salt crystal - I once had one of those embedded in my foot - couldn't even see it at first, but when the random sharp pains didn't go away I finally had a really close look, found it and had to clip it out, along with some skin - ouch.) PLUS, very importantly, they encourage the natural separation of my toes and keeps my big toe from leaning in to the others, which I think will at least help keep my bunions in check and hopefully avoid the surgery route - I've experienced much less pain since I started wearing them. I've been wondering if I could handle a trekking holiday in my situation, and I can actually be optimistic about it now. The only downside is that they're not really something I can wear to work.