Xcursion Fusion

Summary: Barefoot hiking boot with a 10mm sole, wide, mesh upper, foam padding, and hybrid tread.

Xcursion Fusion

1. Overview

The Xcursion Fusion by Xero Shoes is a premium heavy duty barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

69%

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Basic Details

Thickness

10mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate 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

Minimal

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

2. Features

The Xero Shoes Xcursion Fusion has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thick 10mm outsole, good flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with vegan, synthetic, and rubber materials.

Price:

$$$

Weight:

475g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

3

vegan, synthetic, rubber

vegan, synthetic, rubber

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

Seams

Glued

upper is glued to the sole, which is more waterproof, but may separate (use Shoe Goo to repair any issues).

upper is glued to the sole, which is more waterproof, but may separate (use Shoe Goo to repair any issues).

3. Performance

The Xero Shoes Xcursion Fusion provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking and walking in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–100º F

hot, warm, cold, freezing

hot, warm, cold, freezing

Activities

2

hiking, walking

hiking, walking

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