The Xero Blog

| July 03, 2015

Make your own sandals, Janice style ;-)

Our Customer Happiness Manager, Janice, has been on a roll, creating new DIY sandal designs.This latest was inspired by our Z-Trek sandals. It uses the "loop" idea from this sandal, and the Heel Strap from our Amuri sandals.Remember, when you make a kit that has laces touching the ground (like the outside edge by her pinky toes), you'll want to protect them from abrasion. We recommend using Shoe Goo.

Foot Health

| October 30, 2013

How to Adjust the Xero Shoes Sandals for a Perfect Fit

To get a just-right fit for your sandals, follow the instructions below. And if you need more help, feel free to reach out to our Customer Happiness Team at 303.447.3100 or support@xeroshoes.com For all of our sandals, you want to aim for "snug but comfortable." Z-Trek, Z-Trail and Naboso sport sandals Aqua Cloud and Genesis huarache-style thong sandals Veracruz sandal Shortening the laces on the Aqua Cloud and Genesis If you tighten your heel lacing and end up with "too much lace", you can shorten the laces by following these instructions:

| October 03, 2013

Barefoot Pat's Xero Loop Variation

Pat made a tweak to the Xero Loop style that you may like. His video is in French (with a couple of English words tossed in, like "slip on" ;-) ) 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 "knot" you can make for your Xero Shoes. Tying a Figure-8 knot: If you have our original laces with the nylon core, you'll want to use this knot. Lacing tips: The basic running sandal tying pattern Barefoot Pat's Xero Loop Variation Notice that he also found it more comfortable to move the toe hole forward about 1/4"-1/2". This shows how flexible the huarache concept is; find what's best for you and enjoy! Step-by-Step instructions coming soon!

Minimalist Sandal Tying Style - Xero Hitch

| January 27, 2013

Ultra-minimalist Hitch

Perhaps the simplest tying style for minimalist running sandals there is!In fact, for some it feels TOO simpleOnce 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 we most commonly use, especially with our 100% polyester laces. The "Lace Bead":This is the smallest "knot" you can make for your Xero Shoes. Tying a Figure-8 knot:If you have our original laces with the nylon core, you'll want to use this knot. Lacing tips:The basic running sandal tying patternUltra-minimalist Hitch Tying Style(this video was made with our old name, from our old site, Invisible Shoes)

| January 27, 2013

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 we most commonly use, especially with our 100% polyester laces. The "Lace Bead":This is the smallest "knot" you can make for your Xero Shoes. Tying a Figure-8 knot:If you have our original laces with the nylon core, you'll want to use this knot. Lacing tips:The basic running sandal tying patternXero Basic Tying StyleSame thing, reversed imageClick here to download step-by-step instructions for the Xero Basic.