Xero Shoes

Summary: Affordable barefoot shoes, boots, and sandals with a wide toebox and 5,000-mile warranty.

1. Overview

Xero Shoes is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells boots, sandals, and shoes for men, women, and kids with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

93%

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Basic Details

  • Thin: [3–6mm] sole for proper ground feel.
  • Flex: [great] 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

Xero Shoes has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 3–6mm sole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with synthetic, vegan, rubber, recycled, and natural materials.

Price:

$–$$

Specifications

  • Gender: [men/women/kids] in multiple styles.
  • Materials: [natural] vegan, rubber, recycled.
  • Toebox: [foot-shaped] for natural toe splay.
  • Insole: [thin] insulated, removable, non-removable, none.
  • Volume: [high] for raised arches.

3. Performance

Xero Shoes are ideal for casual, gym, hiking, indoors, walking, and water in freezing, cold, warm, hot, and arctic climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

  • Airflow: [great] breathable/wicking.
  • Water: [not] for wet terrain.
  • Activities: [6] casual, gym, hiking, indoors, walking, water.
  • Climate: [5] freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic.

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Products

Denver Leather

Denver Leather

91%

6.5mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot hiking boot with a 6.5mm semi-aggressive tread, leather upper, and insulation.

Prio Suede

Prio Suede

91%

5.5mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot casual shoe with a 5.5mm sole, suede upper, and hybrid tread for mixed terrain.

Glenn

Glenn

89%

5.5mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot Oxford shoe with a 5.5mm sole, wide leather upper, and minimal sole for casual.

Denver

Denver

88%

6.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Vegan barefoot hiking boot with a 6.5mm sole, wide toebox, and insulation for cold weather.

HFS

HFS

86%

5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot shoe with a flexible 5mm sole and wide toebox for road running and cross-training.

Ridgeway

Ridgeway

84%

8mm

Wide

Waterproof

Retro barefoot hiking boot with an 8mm sole, waterproof leather upper, and hybrid tread.

Speed Force

Speed Force

84%

4.5mm

Wide

Vegan

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

Nexus Knit

Nexus Knit

81%

6mm

Wide

Barefoot cross-training shoe with a 6mm sole, wide knit upper, and minimal tread for roads.

Pagosa

Pagosa

81%

4mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot slip-on shoe with a wide faux wool upper and grippy semi-aggressive casual tread.

Scrambler Low

Scrambler Low

81%

10mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot trail shoe with a 10mm sole, wide mesh upper, and Michelin tread for hike/run.

Naboso Trail

Naboso Trail

79%

11mm

Extra-Wide

Vegan

Barefoot adventure sandal with 11mm sole, textured, nerve-stimulating footbed, semi-aggressive tread for trails, open-toe strap, heel velcro and guard, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Prio

Prio

79%

5.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training shoe with a thin 5.5mm hybrid sole, wide toebox, and stability straps.

Forza Trainer

Forza Trainer

79%

5.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training shoe with a minimal 6mm sole, wide vegan upper, and support straps.

360

360

79%

8mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot training shoe with a 8mm sole, wide vegan upper, mesh upper, and minimal tread.

Dillon

Dillon

79%

5.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot sneaker with a wide vegan upper and semi-aggressive sole for roads and gravel.

Sunrise

Sunrise

79%

4.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot casual slip-on shoe with a thin 4.5mm sole, wide vegan upper, and minimal tread.

Z-Trek

Z-Trek

75%

6mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot toe shoes with a 4mm hybrid sole for roads/trails and wide merino wool upper.

Zelen

Zelen

75%

5mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training with a breathable mesh upper, medium toebox, and firm ground tread.

Genesis

Genesis

73%

5mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot adventure sandal with 5mm sole, minimal tread for roads and light trails, adjustable cord strap, thong, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Alpine

Alpine

71%

9mm

Wide

Vegan

Winter barefoot boot with 9mm sole, wide toebox, waterproof upper, and aggressive tread.

Z-Trail

Z-Trail

66%

11mm

Extra-Wide

Vegan

Barefoot adventure sandal with 11mm sole, minimal foam footbed, semi-aggressive tread for trails, open-toe strap, heel velcro and guard, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

DIY FeelTrue

DIY FeelTrue

66%

4–6mm

Custom

Vegan

DIY barefoot sandal kit with 4 or 6mm FeelTrue sole, minimal tread for trails, cord strap, thong, multiple colors, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

DIY Vibram

DIY Vibram

66%

4mm

Custom

Vegan

DIY barefoot sandal kit with 4 or 6mm Vibram Cherry sole, minimal tread for trails, cord strap, thong, multiple colors, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Aqua Cloud

Aqua Cloud

59%

6mm

Extra-Wide

Vegan

Barefoot water sandal with 6mm sole, minimal foam footbed, minimal tread for roads and light trails, cord strap, thong, heel guard, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Terraflex

Terraflex

50%

9.5mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot trail shoe with 6.5mm sole, 3mm padding, wide toebox, and lugs for muddy trails.