Speed Force

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

Speed Force

1. Overview

The Speed Force by Xero Shoes is an affordable lightweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United States with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

  • Thin: [4.5mm] sole for proper ground feel.
  • Flex: [superb] bend for natural movement.
  • Width: [wide] foot-shaped toebox for splay.
  • Zero-Drop: [0mm] same height in front/back.
  • Barefoot: [feels] like being fully barefoot.

2. Features

The Xero Shoes Speed Force has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 4.5mm outsole, superb flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, synthetic, mesh, and rubber materials.

Price:

$$

Weight:

225g

Specifications

  • Gender: [men/women] in multiple styles.
  • Materials: [synthetic] vegan, mesh, rubber.
  • Toebox: [foot-shaped] for natural toe splay.
  • Insole: [thin] removable.
  • Volume: [medium] for raised arches.

3. Performance

The Xero Shoes Speed Force provides excellent breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for road running, trail running, gym, and walking in hot, warm, and cold climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

  • Airflow: [excellent] breathable/wicking.
  • Water: [not] for wet terrain.
  • Activities: [4] road running, trail running, gym, walking.
  • Climate: [3] hot, warm, cold.

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