maennerformat: Barfuß-Feeling auch im Winter

Sometimes less is simply more. This applies in particular to winter footwear. When it’s cold outside and floors are covered with snow and ice, we grab the heaviest winter boot in the closet. The sole? As thick as possible to protect your feet. However,  there’s a better way to keep your feet active in winter with barefoot shoes, like […]

Customer’s Favorite Xero Shoes to Pack for Travel

Whether you’re heading to the mountains for a hike, escaping to a faraway beach or exploring a city on your bucket list, you need a travel-friendly shoe that’s versatile and comfortable, no matter where the day takes you. And due to their minimalist design, Xero Shoes are so lightweight they can bend in half, making them easily packable […]

Xero Shoes’ Top 3 Minimal Boots for Cool Weather

Cooler weather is finally here and it’s time to swap out your sandals for comfy, warm boots. Instead of turning to clunky boots that are hard to pack for fall travel or office wardrobe changes, or boots that pinch your toes together, consider Xero Shoes’ barefoot-inspired casual boots. Our boots are designed with a wide toe box […]

Chris McDougall Wears Xero Shoes on New York TV

So many of us were inspired by Christopher McDougall‘s book, “Born to Run.” In fact, it sparked the barefoot, natural running movement. We’ve always been a big fan of Chris’, and it turns out, he’s a big fan of ours, sharing several social media posts about wearing Xero Shoes. We’re working with Chris and Eric […]

Forbes Chooses Xero Shoes’ Naboso Trail as Best Hiking Sandals

Forbes Vetted names Xero Shoes’ Naboso Trail as one of the “Best Minimalist Hiking Sandals”! In a roundup of  The 12 Best Hiking Sandals For Fairweather Treks, our Naboso Trail tops the list as the lightest sandal out there, at only 5.4 ounces each. “…This model not only offers a super thin, highly flexible outsole, […]

What Shoes Did WIRED Pick for Beach Running? Xero Shoes

Two times in one month, two Xero Shoes are featured in WIRED!  They ask, Want to Run on the Beach? Start With the Right Shoes. Experts recommend you’re better off NOT running barefoot in the sand, and that’s a good thing because our barefoot-inspired shoes give you the protection you need while still allowing your […]

Xero Shoes’ Zelen Sustainable Shoe Reviewed in Soq.de

Soq.de inspected Xero Shoes’ Zelen, an eco-friendly road running shoe made with sustainable materials. “Finally, a barefoot shoe that doesn’t look like a sweaty rubber water shoe – that’s how my first impression of the Zelen from the US brand Xero Shoes can be put into words. After the first, quite a positive impression, the […]

New Research – Minimalist Shoes Improves Balance and Strength in Kids

I’ve said this before, and I’m going to say it again. It seems silly that in the natural movement and minimalist footwear world we need to prove something as obvious as “use it or lose it.” Using your feet means letting them bend, flex, move and feel. “Losing” them means not letting them do those […]

TrailRunning24 Reviews Xero Shoes’ Mesa Trail

TrailRunning24 is talking about our lightweight trail running shoes! Yes, they tested the Mesa Trail, and you can read more about what they thought in their Xero Shoes Mesa Trail Test Report.