Xero Shoes

Summary: Affordable barefoot shoes, boots, and sandals with a wide toebox and 5,000-mile warranty.

1. Overview

Xero Shoes is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells boots, sandals, and shoes for men, women, and kids with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

93%

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Basic Details

Thickness

3–6mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

Width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

Xero Shoes has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 3–6mm sole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with synthetic, vegan, rubber, recycled, and natural materials.

Price:

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Specifications

Demographic

M/W/K

men, women, kids

men, women, kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you normal size.

Materials

5

synthetic, vegan, rubber, recycled, natural

synthetic, vegan, rubber, recycled, natural

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

Xero Shoes are ideal for casual, gym, hiking, indoors, walking, and water in arctic, freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

-10–100º F

freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic

freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic

Activities

6

casual, gym, hiking, indoors, walking, water

casual, gym, hiking, indoors, walking, water

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Products

Denver Leather

Denver Leather

91%

6.5mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot hiking boot with a 6.5mm semi-aggressive tread, leather upper, and insulation.

Prio Suede

Prio Suede

91%

5.5mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot casual shoe with a 5.5mm sole, suede upper, and hybrid tread for mixed terrain.

Glenn

Glenn

89%

5.5mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot Oxford shoe with a 5.5mm sole, wide leather upper, and minimal sole for casual.

Denver

Denver

88%

6mm

Wide

Vegan

Vegan barefoot hiking boot with a 6.5mm sole, wide toebox, and insulation for cold weather.

HFS

HFS

86%

5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot shoe with a flexible 5mm sole and wide toebox for road running and cross-training.

Ridgeway

Ridgeway

84%

8mm

Wide

Waterproof

Retro barefoot hiking boot with an 8mm sole, waterproof leather upper, and hybrid tread.

Speed Force

Speed Force

84%

4.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Lightweight barefoot road running shoe with a 4.5mm sole, mesh upper, and hybrid tread.

Nexus Knit

Nexus Knit

81%

6mm

Wide

Barefoot cross-training shoe with a 6mm sole, wide knit upper, and minimal tread for roads.

Pagosa

Pagosa

81%

4mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot slip-on shoe with a wide faux wool upper and grippy semi-aggressive casual tread.

Scrambler Low

Scrambler Low

81%

10mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot trail shoe with a 10mm sole, wide mesh upper, and Michelin tread for hike/run.

Naboso Trail

Naboso Trail

79%

11mm

Extra-Wide

Vegan

Barefoot adventure sandal with 11mm sole, textured, nerve-stimulating footbed, semi-aggressive tread for trails, open-toe strap, heel velcro and guard, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Prio

Prio

79%

5.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training shoe with a thin 5.5mm hybrid sole, wide toebox, and stability straps.

Forza Trainer

Forza Trainer

79%

5.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training shoe with a minimal 6mm sole, wide vegan upper, and support straps.

360

360

79%

8mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot training shoe with a 8mm sole, wide vegan upper, mesh upper, and minimal tread.

Dillon

Dillon

79%

5.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot sneaker with a wide vegan upper and semi-aggressive sole for roads and gravel.

Sunrise

Sunrise

79%

4.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot casual slip-on shoe with a thin 4.5mm sole, wide vegan upper, and minimal tread.

Z-Trek

Z-Trek

75%

6mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot toe shoes with a 4mm hybrid sole for roads/trails and wide merino wool upper.

Zelen

Zelen

75%

5mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training with a breathable mesh upper, medium toebox, and firm ground tread.

Genesis

Genesis

73%

5mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot adventure sandal with 5mm sole, minimal tread for roads and light trails, adjustable cord strap, thong, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Alpine

Alpine

71%

9mm

Wide

Vegan

Winter barefoot boot with 9mm sole, wide toebox, waterproof upper, and aggressive tread.

Z-Trail

Z-Trail

66%

11mm

Extra-Wide

Vegan

Barefoot adventure sandal with 11mm sole, minimal foam footbed, semi-aggressive tread for trails, open-toe strap, heel velcro and guard, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

DIY FeelTrue

DIY FeelTrue

66%

4–6mm

Custom

Vegan

DIY barefoot sandal kit with 4 or 6mm FeelTrue sole, minimal tread for trails, cord strap, thong, multiple colors, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

DIY Vibram

DIY Vibram

66%

4mm

Custom

Vegan

DIY barefoot sandal kit with 4 or 6mm Vibram Cherry sole, minimal tread for trails, cord strap, thong, multiple colors, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Aqua Cloud

Aqua Cloud

59%

6mm

Extra-Wide

Vegan

Barefoot water sandal with 6mm sole, minimal foam footbed, minimal tread for roads and light trails, cord strap, thong, heel guard, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Terraflex

Terraflex

50%

9.5mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot trail shoe with 6.5mm sole, 3mm padding, wide toebox, and lugs for muddy trails.