Xero Shoes Z-Trek

Customer Reviews

Incredibly designed minimalist barefoot sandal Review by MTEsq

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I bought these after getting some Xero Pacificas in a sale and falling in love with the fit and feel - I have Merrell, Freet and Vivos too, but Xero were my favourite shoes by quite a margin.
They instantly felt right for my feet, having so many points of adjustment and have not rubbed at all. Surefooted on all surfaces, great feel, just enough depth to avoid slapping on streets, they've replaced basically every other summer footwear I have. Now I have to work out whether to try the Z-Trail too or get another pair of these! (Posted on 10/06/2020)

Great first thoughts! Review by Benji

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Did my first outing with these today. Loved both walking and running. They add protection to the foot, whilst still giving you a reel feel of the ground. If you do not walk barefoot often, you might need to make some adjustments to your walking style before you feel comfortable in them. However running just felt natural to me, more so on the ball of the foot. I find these very slippy on mossy rocks however they gave decent grip all round. I wouldn't recommend running too far to begin with, as you will be using new muscles if you only wear supportive footwear. Big thanks to Simon for the customer support. I recommend this product! (Posted on 02/07/2019)

Not for me (but great customer service) Review by William

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I loved the look of these when they arrived, having initially got the wrong size (I have small but very wide feet so miscalculated a bit) I was excited to try them on but I found that as I walked around the house my right foot was coming down almost on top of the lip at the back. During extended wear I'm sure I would have had a nasty blister or two and at £47 a pair I don't really want to be cutting away at them. No matter how I had them done up I had this problem. I will say the left didn't have this issue at all and was really nice to wear. If a similar design without the back lip was available I would definitely try a pair. Unfortunately the new Jessie design isn't wide enough and I think the big toe strap would drive me mad. Due to my awkward foot size this was the 3rd order I'd made totaling 5 pairs of shoes/sandals. 2 of the parcels arrived so quickly I was actually surprised to find them in my porch. the other took longer but it was clearly stated on the website at the time deliveries were postponed due to holidays. Customer service were lovely to deal with and I had no issues returning or getting a refund for any of them. The pair I did keep, the TerraFlex, are the first pair of properly fitting shoes I've had for years and I wear them day in day out. (Posted on 25/09/2018)

Simple, Strong and, um, Sexy (?) Review by David

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I bought my current pair at the beginning of May 2017 and wore them almost exclusively till the beginning of May 2018. (I then wore a pair of xero genesis without socks through the summer). I'm planning to wear the Z-Trek again through the winter till next spring. When it's wet/cold (I live on the west coast of Scotland) I wear them with a pair of waterproof socks or tough wool socks. I'm pretty sure I'll be having to replace them after the winter, but that's a pretty good outing I'd say. No idea what the mileage is though. I go out in the hills too, but haven't done any multi-day treks in them, and would probably be tempted to buy one of the treking shoe/boots for that.

So I like them. They do what they say on the tin...simple sandals that help you to walk more naturally. My only irritation is the velcro fastening at the back which sometimes comes undone. I wish they made the Z-Trek with a closed, elasticated back bit. I'm sure that could easily be made an option. That would make them perfect for my needs.
(Posted on 22/09/2018)

Made my summer best ever Review by Marcin

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Bought them just before summer time in Scotland and absolutely loved it, felt my feet fresh and free everyday. Whatever it was rainy day or super dry trail condition felt barefoot all the time, which was my goal. Hike with them, swim in the lake with rocky coast. Now just waiting for autumn version of Xero shoes. (Posted on 12/09/2018)

Very comfortable and look better than pics Review by Alastair

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Using template my feet were 26.2 cm long. I am Nike 8, EU 42.5; Merrill Vapour-Glove Uk 7.5; VivoBarefoot 7; but narrow. Men’s size 8 were perfect and look quite Roman. A Woman’s 10, despite right length heel, were too narrow at the heel.

Fabulous, get some. Only complaint... get more stock !! Plan to try a covered shoe at some point. (Posted on 27/08/2018)

Wonderful, only the heel is not ideal Review by Gyorgy

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I love my Z-Trek. So thin, so natural! Gives protection. For everyday wear it is perfect. For running it is very nice, too. During running the front straps hurt my leg a bit but I believe I can adjust it better to stop this. At the heel of the sandals there is an attachment of two materials which forms a small gap in the inside of the sole - everyday use I don't notice it but after a long walk of 20km it caused blisters. (Posted on 10/08/2018)

Can't get over how much I love them! Review by Dafydd

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Bought them a month ago and I've only worn shoes and socks for a few hours since! I wear them walking, running, cycling, to work... it's great to be able to walk and run in wet grass, mud and just not worry about wet feet, wet shoes and socks, or ruining shoes or getting them dirty. I suspect the feet act as a thermostat, and if you allow them to respond to the temperature without insulating them in shoes and socks, your body will tolerate greater extremes of temperature. I may be wrong, but I like the thought! I'll soon be buying more of these things. (Posted on 25/09/2017)

Perfect Review by Lao Tzu

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Plain amazing on every level. It's great looking, super comfortable, you can feel the ground very nicely while still being protected. For those who know I'd say the ground feel is between a VVF KSO and a KSO trek, it could be a tad slimer and you'd have more feel, but it's a well balanced compromised sole that you can take just everywhere without sacrificing anything. It's extremely well made. I'm a 5'7 vata man, and I had to take the woman model because the man model was too wide, don't hesitate... it fits just perfectly, the templates made it very easy to pick the right one... I'm in love. This kind of barefoot shoes will contribute to making you healthy and happy, 100% guaranteed. (Posted on 17/09/2017)

Fantastical!!! Review by SM

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Top notch! I have always had it in my head that if you wear bare foot shoes you have to accept less endurance. Xero shoes has proven me wrong! The only thing I would like, is more length on the strap at the front of your ankle, just to make putting them on a little easier. But overall these are excellent! Teva must be shaking in their boots (sandals :-) ) (Posted on 30/05/2017)