Gear Patrol’s Best Barefoot Running Shoes: Xero Shoes’ HFS and Genesis

Gear Patrol rounded up their best minimal running shoes, and Xero Shoes’ HFS road running shoe and the Genesis sandal made the list!    Read the article: Leap Into Minimalism With the Best Barefoot Running Shoes Author Ben Emminger says of the HFS, “While I definitely admired the breathability baked into the mesh construction, I […]

Footwear Plus Asks: How is Xero Shoes Defining Comfort?

Footwear Plus surveyed top footwear brands about how they define comfort to meet customer needs. Xero Shoes’ CEO Steven Sashen speaks up about how our brand stands apart by designing comfortable footwear with a foot-shaped design and a low-to-the-ground feel. They ask, what’s new for next spring? One aspect of comfort is light weight, and our […]

Oprah Daily’s Podiatrist-Recommended Xero Shoes

When you’re looking for a shoe that’s good for your feet, you turn to a podiatrist. One of our favorites is Dr. Ray McClanahan, who recommends Xero Shoes’ Kelso court-style sneaker as a great shoe for bunions. “This shoe checks all the boxes of a good foot-shaped design and has a minimal padding from a […]

Penny Hoarder Affordable Hiking Boot

The Daylite Hiker is an Affordable Hiking Boot

Hiking boots can be expensive, but because Xero Shoes are designed without a midsole, we eliminate some of the cost while still retaining a technical, stellar hiking boot! Penny Hoarder features the Daylite Hiker as one of the best lightweight hiking boots on the market!

Prevention Names the Z-Trail as a Podiatrist-Recommended Sandal

Prevention recommends Xero Shoes’ Z-Trail as one of the best hiking sandals. If you want to hike with a sandal, which is great when you’re ending your hike at a lake or crossing creeks, the Z-Trail can hold up to different terrain while retaining traction. People love the Z-Trail for the adjustable straps and the […]

Xero Shoes’ HFS is one of VeryWell Health’s Best Shoes for Bunions

Bunions are a struggle for many people, and part of the reason is that our shoes aren’t designed for our feet. That’s part of what makes Xero Shoes so comfortable for every activity: our shoes have a wide toe box, non-elevated heel and foot-shaped design. Read more about why our HFS shoe was named one […]

SELF Recommends Best Hiking Sandal from Xero Shoes

What Xero sandals made it into SELF’s Best Hiking Sandals? Our Genesis sandal, known as our truly minimal sandal. Even though this sandal is the closest to barefoot you can get, our Xero Shoes’ fan and a mountaineer, Chuck Garcia, has worn these on trips out and about in the Adirondacks. Our sandals are just […]

Xero Shoes Named One of the Best Walking Shoes by Penny Hoarder

  What’s better than a comfortable walking shoe? A shoe that’s affordable. And that’s why Penny Hoarder picked Xero Shoes’ Terraflex II as one of the 6 Best Walking Shoes. If you’re looking for a hiking shoe that can still handle varying terrain, but isn’t an ankle-height boot, the TerraFlex II is a great option. […]