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Congrats to the Z-Trail Sweepstakes Winners!
4,117 people entered our Z-Trail our Ultimate Sandal Sweepstakes Giveaway! And we're thrilled to annouce the 61 winners... 58 were randomly chosen and 3 were commenters.And then, well, we added more prizes and winners, as you'll see below ;-)Oh, and over 2,200 people grabbed their Z-Trail sandals during the launch!If you weren't a winner, you can still check out our awesome prize donators. Scroll through the list, and click on the images that you want to check out.[slideshow_deploy id='99247']Our winning commentersFirst, thank ALL of you who submitted comments, especially those of you who've been wearing Xeros and shared your experiences over the years. Please know that we are tremendously grateful for all your support and thrilled to hear about what you've learned, what you've done, and the fun that you've had.Frankly, there were WAY more than 3 that we loved so, picking "winners" was a real challenge. Search for the winners in the comments below; you won't be disappointed.Our top 3 commenters, who each get a pair of Z-Trails:First, for both volume and creativity, Erik Thompson. Erik submitted a LOT of comments, each one more fun than the next (and you know we like to #FeelRealFun around here). One sample: I want some Umara's to traverse the Sahara, and feel the sun on my rubber-soled toes, Not booties nor Vibrams or five-fingered slip-ons shall grace my ground hands as friendlies or foes. Next, I have a phrase that I use a lot when I'm evaluating anything: "Let's look at the math." And, yes, I say that about things that have nothing to do with math. But Robby Clark got me with his Xero sum math: 1) The idea of absolute truth has interested philosophers, scientists, and ... 2) In science, doubt has been cast on the notion of absolutes by theories ... 3) In pure mathematics , however, there is said to be a proof for the existence of absolute truth. mathematically --- where p=price, f=fun, r=run, c=climb, c1=comfort, h1= health and wellness, Z= Z Trail Sandal f + r(c)/ p(c1) (h1 )= Z Finally (kinda... you'll see in a moment), Lena is an award-winning novelist, so we were taken by one of the longer entries, practically a short story by Rachel: There was once a woman who wished to liberate her feet from stiff leather and heavy soles, so she removed her shoes and went barefoot. The first few steps were bliss, but as she continued along a sun-heated path strewn with sharp-edged stones, her pleasure turned to pain. With a heavy heart, she put her shoes back on again, still yearning for freedom. In desperation, she set out to consult the sage who lived high on a mountain. Though her legs grew heavier with every step, she at last reached the summit, and found the sage seated in front of a cave. Before the woman could even catch her breath, the sage looked at the confining shoes on her feet and nodded. “Umara Z-Trail”, he pronounced wisely. “The ultimate sport sandal.” “Pardon?” said the woman, still wheezing. “Xeroshoes.com,” said the sage. He reached into the cave and drew out a pair of the lightest, most streamlined sandals the woman had ever seen. To her wonder they fit like a second pair of skin. She could feel the earth under her soles; she could splay her toes, point and flex and arch her feet. Best of all, there was no discomfort as she walked and then leaped around the rocky summit. “Thank you, oh thank you!” the woman exclaimed. “De nada,” said the sage. With the surefootedness of a mountain goat, and the spring of a gazelle, the woman descended the mountain. And she walked, skipped, and ran happily ever after. But there was an audience favorite (that we also liked)... so we added one more winning pair to:William Kennedy, whose post had the most Likes:I'd like to win the Z-Trail, I'd like to win them now, I'd like to win the Z-Trail but I do not quite know how. You see, my writing's not that funny, My writing's not that grand, My writing's not that catchy, In fact, it's rather bland. Oh wait, I'll write a poem, Or maybe it's a song, Regardless of it's structure, I hope you'll follow along. I'll wear them in the daytime, I'll wear them late at night, I'll wear them while I lay in bed, (Just do not tell my wife). These Z-Trails look amazing, These Z-Trails look so sweet. Thank you Steven and Lena, for caring for our feet.Then we decided that some of our other favorites deserved Honorable Mentions... and $25 gift certificates.Thanks Dominique Navarro, who also rhymed her way into our hearts:There was an old lady who lived in her shoes, She had such sore feet she did not know what to do! She sought out help from her doctor, chiropractor, and more, and to her dismay she got sent to the store, To purchase orthotics, support shoes, and drugs For the pain that just got worse from the advice of those thugs. She cried in agony desperate for help, when miraculously she found a video with Master Sashen! He shared with the world his wisdom about shoes, And said, keep wearing em and guaranteed you'll lose. So she decided to go xero for the sake of her feet, And shared xero wisdom with all she would meet. Buy xero shoes and feel the world if you dare, Z-trail are the newest so go get a pair! ?Another volume contributor, Ian Salsman never failed to entertain. His simplest says it best:Xero Shoes rock so I don't hurt my feet when I step on those rocks.but he also went for the sing-along riff with:I'm so excited And I just can't hide it I'm about to lose control and I think I like it I'm so excited And I just can't hide it And I know I know I know I know I know I want [Z-Trail] I want [Z-Trail]And, finally, Sara T simply nailed it with her review:I've been salivating over the new Z-Trail design for days. While I love the design of Chacos, and have bought 3 different pairs over the years, they have all been relegated to eBay, as I despise 1) the ridiculous weight and 2) the molded arch. My poor flat feet hated them with a passion, but they were the outdoor sandal I was "supposed to" wear. So while hemming and hawing about whether to buy a pair, I remembered my DIY kit sandals I bought back in '12 and wore faithfully for several years. I couldn't justify purchasing more sandals when I still have plenty of my 5,000 miles left on these, and hadn't even been faithful to the barefoot cause (I'm so ashamed!). So I took them for a spin this morning, instead of the Brooks I've been hiking and jogging in. AMAZING! While I've been lazy about which shoe to wear, I've (naively) tried to keep my barefoot mechanics. And this morning, in my trusty huaraches, I realized I had completely failed! Typical running shoes are impossible to run properly in. This morning, it all came back. My toes pointed, my feet landed under my body, my heels kicked up more, my toes and arches were engaged, and I immediately started stepping over the log again (best visualization I had learned for how to step). I was jogging for real, not plodding along. Thank you, Steve and Lena, for continuing to realize the vision, for all the hard work you put into a product you believe in, and for the excellence you put into your products and customer service.Dennis (our product designer) and Janice (our Customer Happiness Manager) were in the military, so they especially liked Sonia's "FOX's Creed":These are my Z-Trail Sport Sandals. There are many like them, but these are mine. My Z-Trail Sport Sandals are my best friend. They are my life. I must master them as I must master my life.And now onto our random winners: The ULTIMATE Sandal Giveaway
Xero Shoes Coupon Codes
Looking for a Xero Shoes Coupon Code?Well, then STOP. Because they don't exist.If you look on our Shopping Cart page or Checkout page, you'll see that we don't have anywhere to enter coupon code. We don't use them.So when you see someone advertising that they have coupons for Xero Shoes they are flat out lying.Why would they do that?Because they've figured out a way to get money when you click on their fake Xero Shoes coupon codes pages!If you want to know about any specials or deals that we have, simply join the Xero Circle and we'll let you know when those happen.
Xero Shoes Coupon Scams!
Sometimes I think the Internet brings out the worst in people. If you search for "Xero Shoes Coupons" you will find a TON of sites saying they coupons for saving money on Xero Shoes.The problem is that they're fake. All of them.It's a real hassle for us because we'll get calls from customers, angry that the "coupon" they got no longer works.If you look on our site, you'll see that we don't use coupon codes. We used to. We don't any more.And even when we did, we rarely would have anything on sale. If we launched a new product, or it was Lena's birthday, or if we were on Shark Tank... but they would be short-lived.So why are these people running fake Xero Shoes coupon sites? Because they've found a way to profit by getting you to visit their site and click on the fake coupon link.We try to police this, but every time we shut down one of these phony links, another 5 will pop up. It's Whack-A-Fake-Coupon!I wish these scammers would find a legit way to make a living rather than duping our customers (and those of thousands of other online retailers).If you're one of the people upset about getting a non-working "Xero Shoes Coupon," we understand that you're annoyed. But, trust me, you're not half as angry as we are about how people with NO connection to our business can hurt our reputation.
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