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- New to barefoot running....... Review by Ian
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I have had weak ankles my entire adult life and have always used 'supportive' shoes. After weeks of research and a few years of thinking about it, I decided barefoot running was worth a try.
I'm not made of money and unfortunately I live in a new estate/building site full of gravel. I could not bring myself to spend almost £100 on some FiveFingers and had read about people just running their streets barefoot or in sandals which eventually led me here.
Thank **** I did. First of all very easy to cut and size to your foot shape. Secondly, thanks to Xero's YouTube videos lacing is made much simpler. There were the first couple of days where you have to work out the best lace tension for you (don't cut too much off the end before you know it) after which you feel like you're not wearing anything on your feet at all. I went for the 6mm, but I would say unless your area is rocky or proper rough countryside then go for the 4mm.
Wearing something this minimal has allowed me to really work on my technique as you will quickly feel pain if you're running badly. I've been using them for no more than 15-20 minutes running until last night when I let the shackles off a bit.
I can't recommend these highly enough. Start very minimal, take your time, work on your technique and you won't be disappointed. Only shame will be when winter arrives and I have to get some toe socks, or buy some shoes from here.
Great customer service, quick to email back after any enquiries, speedy delivery. Will be shopping here again. (Posted on 20/07/2018) - Spot on bit of kit Review by Colin
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Rating - Comfortable and amazing Review by Kris
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Rating - Great bit of kit Review by Helix
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My intended use for them was to wear mainly on the walk to and from work the day after a tough race as my Inov8 Evo-Skins had worn through and I could not replace them as they were no longer made. Any aches from running over rocks used to be alleviated by this routine. The Xero sandals were much better being more secure around my foot, less sweaty and my feet felt more protected. This evolved into wearing them before and after a race to let my feet do what they wanted.
Now we have good weather I have been wearing them as my go to shoe. I find them brilliant for camping, light weight, packable, doesn't matter if they get wet and tough. I recently walked miles in them in North Wales on rough tracks and was perfectly happy. I even broke out into the odd uphill sprint and I was genuinely shocked about how good they felt. I didn't buy them to run in and I am not going to start running properly in them but if that is your desire then they seem up to the task - especially for the ardent barefoot runner.
The only draw backs I have found that it did take me a good 4 weeks of wearing them for 2-3 hours a week before they were comfortable but I haven't worn the likes of flip-flops for years so it was none too surprising. It took me a few attempts to get the tension right; I kept getting flapping or the thong between the toes was unbearable but I persevered and got it sorted after a few retying attempts. I like making things so watching the HowTo videos and reading the guides was half the fun to me but I could see that if someone just rushed into making them it would be very easy to make mistakes.
All in all a cracking piece of kit. (Posted on 26/07/2016) - Excellent for me and my 3 1/2 year old daughter Review by Maria
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She has flat feet like her dad and now is the time to make those little feet work well. After 2 weeks of wearing I can already see her arch forming. seriously... (!)
I myself have been wearing barefoot shoes almost for 10 years now. My first pair was puma h-street, got 3 pairs of them. I actually used them to run the pose tech method of running, this is the way i learnt barefoot behaviour of the body.
(I had back ache issues from ever since I was a child). I managed to run 5km and be painless!
Then I found the New Balance Minimus Trail, also 2 pairs, then the new New Balance Minimus (much thinner lighter version), also 2 pairs of VivoBarefoot, a winter shoe and a leather shoe for more formal occasions and work.
Now, the summer is here and I can't imagine how i had been living without Xero Shoes all the past summers!
In Greece you have definitely 2-3 months where you wear open sandals because of the heat, so.... I feel saved!
I wear them all day and am happy that I bought 2 pairs straight away (one brown and one black).
The sole is really very good I must say. Non slippery, the outside as well as the upper side. Very resistant. And, do the bead when tying the sandals! Much better than a knot!
Barefoot walking is the best feeling ever, you dont need to be an athlete to use them. And after 10 years in barefoot closed shoes, wearing barefoot sandals for the first time, is an absolute pleasure for the feet.
Have tied them in a way that they look like very chic sandals and I get super comments on that and on my daughters sandals. The greatest thing is I can drop her of at school and go straight to my walking treadmill desk, without changing shoes. Juuuuuust like that! SUPER Xero Shoes! Keep going!!! (Posted on 09/06/2016) - Loving the Xero Review by Ciaran
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Rating - I LOVE XeroShoes Review by Rokea
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As someone who simply loves to run with a smile on one's face and has always found it the most natural, fun and liberating thing in the world and for someone who has been a competitive runner in road races, I eventually suffered a 'banana-shaped' left foot through running in shoes over big miles. I have size 8 feet (ladies) that are very slender and could always feel them slopping around my shoes no matter how close i tied the laces and how many pairs of socks I had to wear - not good! So, I had nerve, ligament and muscle atrophy and it has been an emotional and physical frustrating journey up until the point that I decided to go barefoot - something I have always admired and believed in, but did not put into practice until I had to!
Through pure barefooting and XeroShoes I now have a very apparent arch in the making and the spring is returning once again and I can feel the refinement of movement in both feet and my toes are so much stronger and happy to be a part of the whole movement thing once again!
I had spent hundreds of pounds on minimalist footwear (not to mention physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment), but apart from the zero heel-toe elevation the tops of my feet still suffered and I still had the same problem of a shifting foot and my feet still couldn't express themselves fully.
XeroShoes are the closest barefoot experience that one can have. From personal experience, I rate them way above FiveFingers - I feel that brain-foot connection and expansion of my Awareness, hence Xero shoes are great for the sole as well as the soul :o).
They are the only 'shoes' that I don't want to rip of my feet in order to go purely barefoot!! (Posted on 27/10/2013) - These xero shoes are AWESOME!!! Review by Josh
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Rating - Very happy Review by Lee
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My first thoughts were 'I am going to stub my toes' - this hasn't happened and I have run on all sorts of terrain. I also thought the lace that runs between your toe will rub - it hasn't after about 40 miles in them.
I was so happy that I have bought a pair of 6mm soles as well plus a few other extras!
If anybody was not going to get on with these it would be me but I am very surprised how well I have taken to them.
I use them along side my Sockwa G3 when I am running on overgrown trails with stingers etc and what's best is that I wear my Xero Shoes to the trails then whip them off and stick them in my pack as their is nothing to them. I also wear them out and about so they are extremely versatile too.
Also for the price you cannot grumble, I am going to try to put the 5000 mile warranty to the test :-)
(Posted on 03/08/2013) - Wife thought I was mad... Little did she know! Review by Wilco
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