Genesis - Lightweight, Packable, Travel-Friendly Sandal

Expert “These minimalist sandals from Xero Shoes are the perfect choice for anyone who loves letting their feet breathe. They’re about as close to barefoot as it gets while still giving you some protection from the ground thanks to a thin rubber outsole.” – Good Housekeeping

Genesis - Lightweight, Packable, Travel-Friendly Sandal

£45.00

“I love these shoes. SO warm, so comfy. I would buy 10 pairs, but I only need one. I gifted two of these already!” – Thaddeus O.

Simple, ready-to-wear sandal
Holds on securely and comfortably
Barefoot-friendly ground feel plus protection

Genesis - Women £45.00

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Why you’ll love Genesis.

Do Everything. Go Everywhere. Naturally.

The Genesis is a ready-to-wear, barefoot-inspired sandal for travel, walking, hiking, yoga, working out, paddling, and even running ultra marathons.

Genesis sandals provide the right combination of barefoot-friendly ground feel plus protection, thanks to our exclusive 5mm FeelTrue® rubber outsoles.

I love my Genesis! I forget I'm even wearing them. They are very light-weight and super comfortable. It took me a day or two to get them just right for my feet. They are easy to adjust. You feel like you're walking barefoot which I love!
Brenda M. USA, Verified Genesis Womens Customer

Simplicity in Motion

The Genesis features an elegant contour to hold your foot, but without unnecessary support to weigh you down. In fact, Genesis is so lightweight, a Women’s size 5.5 is only 125 grams.

Genesis sandals come pre-laced but you can find the perfect fit in seconds using our patent-pending tension adjustment system. The huaraches-inspired lacing goes around your entire foot, so you don’t feel the toe loop. The Genesis also features a nylon Achilles strap with Silicone grip to hold on securely and comfortably.

Genesis for everything you do.

Made to Last.

Like all Xero Shoes, Genesis has a 5,000 mile sole warranty.

Why "Genesis"?

It’s called the Genesis because it was inspired by our first product, our DIY sandal kit, and one of mankind’s first footwear designs. Then, of course, we updated it with the experience we’ve had and feedback we’ve gotten, from making barefoot-friendly sandals since 2009.

Life Changing Comfort

If your feet don’t feel as good at the end of the day as they did in the beginning, you haven’t tried the Genesis. Life-changing comfort and superior performance come from letting your feet do what’s natural – bend, move, flex and feel. All Xero Shoes feature a wider, foot-shaped toe box that lets your toes spread and relax, a non-elevated “zero drop” heel for proper posture, low-to-the-ground design for perfect balance and agility, and a flexible sole that gives you “just right” protection so you can bend, move, flex, and Live Life Feet First!

Get the full 360 on the Genesis.

See the Genesis in zoomable, rotatable 3D.

Sizing

Women’s Sizing Tips

We recommend ordering your usual size

Based on statistics from the thousands of pairs of shoes sold across the world, we recommend ordering your usual size.

Free Exchanges!

Figuring out sizing is never easy. That’s why we also have FREE EXCHANGES. Most people find our size recommendation gives them a proper fit, but just in case, we have a free exchange program for all UK orders.

Size Conversion

For Women looking to buy the Men’s version because it is wider – the conversion rate is 1 times, e.g. a Women’s 8 is a Men’s 7.

UK Sizes	EU Sizes	US Sizes
4.5	36.5	6
5.5	37.5	7
6.5	38.5	8
7.5	39.5	9
8.5	40.5	10
9.5	41.5	11
10.5	42.5	12

Caring for your Xero Shoes

To clean your Xero Shoes, hand wash with warm water, mild soap and allow them to air dry.
We do not recommend putting your Xeros in the washing machine or dryer.

FAQs

Why don’t you use leather or hemp laces?

You can use almost anything for lacing huaraches.

In my testing, though, I found some issues with hemp and leather that I didn’t like:

Both leather and hemp tended to stretch, especially when moist
Both leather and hemp tighten and stiffen when they dry
Both leather and hemp wear out faster than our polyester laces
Leather is much more expensive
Most leather laces are rectangular, and the edges can dig into your skin
Leather isn’t vegan (for those who care about that)
Leather and hemp don’t give you as many fun colour choices

The 100% polyester cord we use is strong, light, and doesn’t stretch or tighten, especially when wet.

Also, I prefer the “slip-on” method of tying which works best with a round lace, rather than a flat one (like leather).

Needless to say, you can replace the lace we send you with whatever you like.

Policies

How do I send a gift certificate?

After you purchase a gift certificate, you’ll be able to enter an email address for the recipient.

You could email it to yourself and forward it at a later time if you like.

You can also take the Gift Certificate code and send it to the recipient.

What’s your return policy?

Please go to Xero Shoes Return Policy page to learn about our 45-day return policy.

Customer Reviews

4.6 Based on 258 Reviews

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Customer Photos

Genesis - Women - Customer Photo From Elizabeth Shoop

Genesis - Women - Customer Photo From Lisa Marie

Genesis - Women - Customer Photo From Kelly Stickney

Genesis - Women - Customer Photo From Selena McPhail

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Genesis - Women - Customer Photo From Sarah Painter

Genesis - Women - Customer Photo From Allison whelan

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09/20/2024

B O.

Great shoes. Second pair bought. Last ones lasted me 8 years.

Very comfortable

09/08/2024

Sam

United Kingdom

Not for the beach

Used to love my sandles. But yesterday was not a good day. Shell on uk beach went through the sole and Into my foot

08/05/2024

Tegan

United Kingdom

Love them - haven’t worn any other shoes since purchasing 6 months ago!

I love these, I have worn barefoot shoes/sandals for a number of years. My DIY version of this sandal finally gave out at the start of the year so I thought I’d treat myself to these ready laced genesis version. Love them. I use these everyday whether it be at the gym, running, working in the office, walking the dogs, grass cutting . . . Literally everything! They are just so comfy. I even roll them up in my little handbag for work nights out when I have to wear heels/ stilettos so I can swap to them for the walk back 🤭. I will be purchasing again when needed - so far they are holding up well and don’t show much use which is grand!

07/13/2024

Marie-Claire C.

Overall good but sizing issues

I like the look and feel of these but feel like I probably took a size too big. Find the xero sizing complicated as eu and uk don’t correspond. Also would be useful if you could put the length in cm on the site for each item.

05/09/2024

Jane

United Kingdom

Oh the relief

These are my first pair of barefoot shoes. I have serious difficulties with my feet. bunions, arthritis, fallen arch on one foot. My feet have been getting worse and worse, I've been getting pain, numbness & tingling despite my custom made orthotics. My feet have been feeling weaker and weaker over time so I thought I would give barefoot a go. I cannot believe the difference. I have mobility in my big toes again, a vast reduction in pain and my feet just feel stronger. I noticed I was unconsciously going up and down on my tiptoes in a queue recently whilst wearing them, it dawned on me that I had no pain at all whilst doing so. My feet just felt....great. I love the sandals themselves, they're so comfortable, I can't usually stand things between my toes but they don't rub at all. I'm out of shape after an illness but did run for a couple of minutes in them and it was a revelation. Usually in normal trainers my feet hurt from the outset and feel like they are being hit with a hammer. In these I had no pain and no numbness. I genuinely wish I had tried these donkeys years ago. They are a little chilly for UK spring even with toe socks on. However now I know that barefoot shoes work so well for me, I will be investing in more types. The only downside is now everyone knows exactly how short I am.