National Taiwan Normal University recently published a study in the journal, Gait & Posture, that might be the dumbest study ever done about barefoot running. Or, now that I think of it, it maybe it’s the best. Hmmm… Let’s start with the study and then I’ll tell you why it’s so stupid and so awesome at […]
Most barefoot runners know Daniel Lieberman from Chris McDougall’s best-seller, Born To Run. Dr. Lieberman is a professor of Evolutionary Biology at Harvard who has done some seminal research on barefoot running. One of his basic premises, from an evolutionary perspective, is that human’s ability to sweat allowed us to run for long distances, letting […]
Join Xero Shoes for International Barefoot Running Day (IBRD) on Sunday, May 5th. IBRD is the brainchild of The Barefoot Runners Society, and the Colorado chapter has something special lined up: The 1st ever Barefoot Donut Dash! We’ll start at 10am at the Xero Shoes office — 5470 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO, 80301 — with […]
People always ask me for videos of barefoot running form. I usually avoid making them — because the way *I* run is not necessarily the way *you* should run. That said, here’s a video of Simon from Macedonia demonstrating what I think is some of the best barefoot form you’ll ever see. I think everyone […]
From the “Here we go again” department of the barefoot running world: About once every 2 months, some major news publication chimes in with one of these two stories: “Barefoot Running is GREAT for you” or “Barefoot running is BAD for you.” The latest is of the latter variety and comes with headlines like this […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Xero Shoes! I don’t know about you, but I’d love to find this barefoot sandal 4-leaf clover in my garden. I’m sure it would make you lucky if you found it;-) Since moving to Boulder, CO almost 20 years ago, I love St. Patrick’s day, not just because of the […]
Did you see us on ABC’s Shark Tank? (if not, click here) Want to try a pair of Xero Shoes • Original Barefootware and have the fun and benefits of being barefoot… plus: The protection you want A perfect fit (you can trim them to size if you like) Style that expresses your personality (with […]
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 […]
The barefoot running boom has heated up a debate about the best way to run. Barefoot? Shoes? Barefoot shoes? Midfoot strike, heel strike, forefoot strike? In today’s New York Times Online, Gina Kolata (whose writing and name I adore) goes after this question. Really, you can stop reading after the first sentence of the 2nd […]
Our friends Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee have just released an incredibly ambitious project: Barefoot Running – The Movie Shot in Hawaii, the footage is STUNNING (it’ll make you want to run, run barefoot, run barefoot in Hawaii, or just move to Hawaii). I’m telling you, some of the shots in this movie make it […]
When people ask, “How long will my Xero Shoes last?” we say, “We don’t know, but it’s going to be a long, long time!”
That’s why we offer this 5,000 mile sole warranty.
If you wear your FeelTrue® outsoles (or FeelTrue® section of Z-Trail) down to less than 1mm thick at the ball or heel of the foot (not an edge), we’ll replace them with the same product for the following price:
60% off MSRP (full, non-sale, listed, retail price) for the product, plus shipping.
We also offer a 24 Month Manufacturing Warranty, which covers defects and flaws that may happen in the first two years. We will offer a free replacement for orders that qualify.
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