Randy’s Marathon Huarache Tying Style

Randy Kreill is an ultra runner who loves his Xero Shoes. This is the tying style he came up with for his races. First, a few tying tips and notes: Tying the Lace knot: This is the knot we most commonly use, especially with our 100% polyester laces. The “Lace Bead”: This is the smallest […]

Ultra-minimalist Fisherman Sandals

Similar to the Ultra-minimalist Hitch style, it’s a single lace barefoot sandal tying pattern. Add a Fisherman’s knot and you have something comfy, without a knot at the top of your foot. Once you get the tension just right, you slip ’em on and off in a second. People use this tying style for everything […]

Minimalist Sandal Tying Style - Xero Hitch

Ultra-minimalist Hitch

Perhaps the simplest tying style for minimalist running sandals there is! In fact, for some it feels TOO simple Once you get the tension just right, you slip ’em on and off in a second. People use this tying style for everything from walking to running marathons. First, a few tying tips and notes: Tying the […]

Xero Loop

This is another great slip-on tying style for Xero Shoes. The loop in the front gives you some fun decorative options. Once you get the tension just right, you slip ’em on and off in a second. People use this tying style for everything from walking to running marathons. First, a few tying tips and […]

Xero Shoes Barefoot Running Sandals on Shark Tank

Xero Shoes on ABC’s Shark Tank on Feb 1st!

For all of you who, for the last 3 years, have said to us, “You guys should be on Shark Tank!”: You can stop saying it now You’ll appreciate how good of a secret we’ve kept 😉 While Lena and I were taking our first vacation since starting our company, we got an email saying […]

Xero Basic

This is the tying style we use for our Custom-Made Xero Shoes. Once you get the tension just right, you slip ’em on and off in a second. People use this tying style for everything from walking to running marathons. First, a few tying tips and notes: Tying the Lace knot: This is the knot […]

Barefoot Training Teleseminar

Last night (November 25th, 2012), we had a teleseminar about all things barefoot, from running to walking to hiking to, well anything else that came up. It was an open format call where I just answered whatever questions came up. We discussed: Distance running form vs. sprinting form The proper way to walk when barefoot […]

We support the Tarahumara Children's Hospital Fund

We support the Tarahumara

One aspect of our business that we’re most proud of and makes us very happy is that we can give back to those who’ve inspired us. In this case, we were inspired by the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico, also known as the Raramuri. If you haven’t read Christopher McDougall’s New York Times bestseller Born To […]

How to Walk Barefoot

“I’m not a runner. How do I WALK barefoot? Should I heel-strike? Forefoot strike?” Get the answers here…