Genesis - Men - Xero Shoes EU

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Men's Size	38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Clear

Product Description

The simplest, most versatile sandal your feet will ever love.

We’ll let Xero Shoes expert, Randy Kreill, tell you about the Genesis:

Start enjoying your Xero Shoes Genesis just moments after they arrive in your mailbox.

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.

Why you’ll love the Genesis:

The right combination of barefoot-friendly ground feel plus protection, thanks to our exclusive 5mm FeelTrue® rubber outsoles
Lightweight – men’s 42 is only 136 grams each
Elegant contour to hold your foot, but without unnecessary support
Pre-laced — just slide in your foot and go
Patent-pending tension adjustment system — find the perfect fit in seconds, and then you can slide your Xeros on and off in a flash
Super soft toe loop — since the huaraches-inspired lacing goes around your entire foot, you don’t feel the toe loop the way you do in a flip-flop or other thong sandal
Nylon Achilles strap with Silicone grip — holds on securely and comfortably
Elevated ankle holes — the lace never touches the ground, and so it won’t abrade
Trim to fit — with just kitchen scissors, you can trim the Genesis to match your foot shape
Vegan-friendly
5,000-mile sole warranty! (Details here).

We recommend ordering your usual size.

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 EU orders.

Men’s Sizing Chart:

EU Sizes	US Sizes	UK Sizes
39.5	6.5	5.5
40	7	6
40.5	7.5	6.5
41	8	7
41.5	8.5	7.5
42	9	8
42.5	9.5	8.5
43	10	9
43.5	10.5	9.5
44	11	10
44.5	11.5	10.5
45	12	11
45.5	12.5	11.5
46	13	12
47	14	13
48	15	14

Women’s Sizing Chart:

EU Sizes	US Sizes	UK Sizes
35.5	5	3.5
36	5.5	4
36.5	6	4.5
37	6.5	5
37.5	7	5.5
38	7.5	6
38.5	8	6.5
39	8.5	7
39.5	9	7.5
40	9.5	8
40.5	10	8.5
41	10.5	9
41.5	11	9.5
42	11.5	10
42.5	12	10.5

Genesis (UNISEX)
Men’s Size	Women’s Size	Print Template
38	36.5	Click to print Template
39	37.5	Click to print Template
40	38.5	Click to print Template
41	39.5	Click to print Template
42	40.5	Click to print Template
43	41.5	Click to print Template
44	42.5	Click to print Template
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Any questions? Contact the Customer Happiness Team, we’re here to help.

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.

What’s the difference between the Genesis, Cloud, and your DIY kits?

The Genesis and Cloud are ready-to-wear barefoot-inspired sandals. For our kits you, well, have to make them 😉

Both products use our exclusive FeelTrue® rubber, the only outsole product made specifically for barefoot style sandals.

The Genesis’s sole is 5mm thick, compared to either 4mm or 6mm on the DIY kits. The Cloud has 3mm of Barefoam™ in the forefoot for a bit of extra comfort and lighter weight (the Clouds float!)

The Cloud and Genesis have a toe loop, so there’s no knot under your foot.

The Cloud and Genesis have a simpler lacing system with a patented adjustment technology that lets you get a perfect fit in just seconds.

The ankle holes on the Cloud and Genesis are raised off the ground so the lace can’t abrade.

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 color 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.

How do I exchange or return my shoes?

If you are looking to exchange your shoes for another size, color, style, or return them for a refund, you can find step by step instructions through the link below:

https://www.xeroshoes.eu/return-policy/

Customer Reviews

4.4 Based on 181 Reviews

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11/10/2024

Konrad

Broken

The toe post—the section where the strap connects to the sole right between the toes—has broken off entirely. There’s now just a small hole in the sole where it used to be, leaving the sandal unusable. I cannot put it back in its place. Suitable for ultramarathons sentence in the description is a big lie. It broke apart during a normal walk in the forest.

Genesis - Men

11/26/2024

Xero Shoes EU

Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry for the troubles! Please, get in touch with our support at [email protected]. They will be happy to help you. I hope this helps. Let us know if you have any other questions.

09/30/2024

Alexandra A.

60% Off Replacement Pair

My husband really likes these flipflops - unfortunately the string fastening the shoe broke at the back through wear and tear. The team at XERO kindly offered at 60% refund off his next pair. I didn't give 5 start because we would have preferred to just replace the string but the team was very helpful in finding a solution.

Genesis - Men

09/12/2024

Sébastien C.

Légère mais serrage relativement ardu et peu durable dans le temps

Chaussures achetées pour des sensations minimalistes. Rien à dire sur la semelle et le confort. En revanche, bien que ça paraisse simple, le système de serrage reste compliqué à adapter parfaitement car il est multifactoriel : si vous tirez sur l'arrière, le pied glisse vers l'avant, il faut donc resserrer l'avant, mais du coup, on a le pied trop serré, alors il faut agrandir les boucles sur le côté, mais le pied recule, et ainsi de suite. Et par ailleurs, tout ça a tendance à ne pas tenir très longtemps, si vous la stockez et la reprenez la prochaine fois, le temps de l'enfiler en tirant un peu sur les sangles, vous avez une chance sur deux que le réglage ait bougé. Bref, un peu déçu car il est relativement difficile d'obtenir un bon maintien rapidement et sans devoir ajuster à chaque utilisation.

Genesis - Men

09/11/2024

Lars W.

great shoe with poor durability

It feels graet on the foot and is as light as a feather but i am wearing them now since one and a half years and they broke 6 times in that time frame. the toe part easily wears of because of sand grinding through the fabric . it is definately not able to survive a two year warranty when u plan to wear them daily in summer. it's really a mistery to me how the did not solve this yet. BUT the custumer support always supplies me with new shoes when the toe part rips off. very fast, uncomplicated ... but this also produces unnessesary waste. so why are thy not improving it? i suggested it in many diffrent mails. i cant be the only one who has the difficulties it is easily reparable tho if you invrest in nylon laces and just fit them through the toe part and burn seal them together. after 18 month now the side holders ripped out because i slipped during walking. . they would be my most favourite shoes when they only could be more durable and sustainabe.

Genesis - Men