Melbourne - Men's Chelsea style boot

Melbourne SIZE GUIDE

The Melbourne runs a bit large, we recommend ordering a half-size smaller than your usual size.

FREE EXCHANGES: Most people find our size recommendation gives them a proper fit, but just in case, we have a free exchange program for all US orders.
*If you normally buy a Euro or UK Size, check out the handy conversion chart below.

Men's Sizing Chart:

US Sizes EU Sizes UK Sizes
6.5 39.5 5.5
7 40 6
7.5 40.5 6.5
8 41 7
8.5 41.5 7.5
9 42 8
9.5 42.5 8.5
10 43 9
10.5 43.5 9.5
11 44 10
11.5 44.5 10.5
12 45 11
13 46 12
14 47 13
15 48 14
Any questions? Just call us at 303 447 3100 or send us an email. We’re here to help.

Melbourne - Men's Chelsea style boot

Stylish comfort all day long

The Melbourne runs a bit large, we recommend ordering a half-size smaller than your usual size.

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These stylish boots are lightweight, comfortable, and well-made.
– Mitch B.

The Melbourne is the casual leather boot you’ve been waiting for

A Chelsea-style boot in supple full-grain leather. You’ll enjoy the natural fit and comfort everywhere it takes you.

Natural Comfort in Style

You’ve never felt a stylish boot like this.
 
With the wide toe box and flexible, non-elevated (zero drop) sole, the Melbourne lets your feet do what’s natural.
 
Add the 6mm FeelTrue® rubber sole and you get a “just right” combination of protection plus the ground feedback your feet love. With a removable 2mm insole, the amount of “barefoot feel” is up to you.
 
Lightweight

A men’s 9 is just 13.8 ounces each – you’ll barely notice you have them on.

Iconic Xero Style

The huarache sandal-inspired heel strap gives you some extra security and adds a eye-catching look.

Imagine coming home after a long day on your feet. If you can’t wait to take your shoes off the moment you walk in the door, you haven’t been wearing Xero Shoes.
 

Life-changing comfort and superior performance come from using your feet naturally.

That’s what Xero Shoes let you do.
 

Natural Fit. Natural Motion. Natural Feel.

Plus Xero Shoes are backed with a 5,000-mile sole warranty.

Check out these reviews from Melbourne wearers

Melbourne Specs

  • 6mm FeelTrue® rubber sole
  • Removable 2mm insole
  • Classic Chelsea-style boot for men
  • Weighs 13.8oz each for a men’s size 9
  • Supple full-grain leather
  • Wide, elastic side panel for easy slip-on ability
  • Naturally wide toe-box
  • Designed for casual, day-to-day use or to wear to the office
Melbourne SIZE GUIDE

The Melbourne runs a bit large, we recommend ordering a half-size smaller than your usual size.

FREE EXCHANGES: Most people find our size recommendation gives them a proper fit, but just in case, we have a free exchange program for all US orders.
*If you normally buy a Euro or UK Size, check out the handy conversion chart below.

Men’s Sizing Chart:

US Sizes EU Sizes UK Sizes
6.5 39.5 5.5
7 40 6
7.5 40.5 6.5
8 41 7
8.5 41.5 7.5
9 42 8
9.5 42.5 8.5
10 43 9
10.5 43.5 9.5
11 44 10
11.5 44.5 10.5
12 45 11
13 46 12
14 47 13
15 48 14

Any questions? Just call us at 303 447 3100 or send us an email. We’re here to help.

Caring for your Melbourne Shoes

Since the Melbourne has a leather upper, it’s a good idea to use a leather conditioner every few months, or as needed if the leather looks dry or dull.

To clean your Melbournes, use any commercially available leather cleaner and follow up with a leather conditioner. For tough spots, gently scrub with a warm, damp cloth or damp soft bristle brush and allow to air dry. Then follow up with a leather conditioner.

WARNING: It is possible to over-condition, which may result in the leather looking and feeling greasy or oily.

We do! We’ve sold Xero Shoes to people in more than 85 countries around the world.
We use the US Postal service to send our shipments. The cost to ship will depend on the weight of the package and the delivery speed you select; several options will be provided at checkout.

All domestic shipments come with tracking. Limited tracking is available for some first class international shipments depending on the country, and full tracking is available with all Priority Express and Express International shipments.

Though almost all of our international orders arrive without incident, we strongly advise you to select Priority Express International or Express International if you live in a country with a less reliable postal service, including (but not limited to) India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Indonesia. We cannot guarantee delivery of packages shipped using First Class International.

International delivery can take anywhere from 3 days to 8 weeks depending on how long your order spends in customs at the border.

Please note that some countries do require the payment of import duties for international shipments above a certain value. We advise you to know the import regulations of your country and understand that you will be responsible for payment of any duties and fees imposed by your government at the border.

All packages will be marked as merchandise; as a commercial shipper, we are not able to mark a package as a gift (if you’re giving Xero Shoes as a gift, that’s not the same as us sending a gift).
Also, check our Stores page. There may be a Xero Shoes dealer closer to you.

After you purchase a gift certificate, you’ll be able to enter an email address for the recipient.

You could email it to yourself and forward it at a later time if you like.

You can also take the Gift Certificate code and send it to the recipient.

Please go to Xero Shoes Return Policy page to learn about our 45-day return policy.

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M
07/17/2023
Martin
Denmark Denmark

sole is coming off

I have hardly worn the boots and the sole is already starting to unglue itself on the front of the right one. Also the pull loop got ripped off one time when I put them on.

K
12/28/2022
katy
United States United States

great

These are great shoes!

JD
12/28/2022
Joseph D.

A love-hate relationship

I was so excited to finally find a barefoot Chelsea boot. I bought these as my winter time work shoe here in Alaska. I work an office job 90% of the time but walking through the snow between the house, car, and office I wanted a good boot. After only a few months the sole had started to separate from the boot at the back. By then Xero has discontinued the Melbourne (due to quality issues?) and there still weren't any other options on the market for men. They offered credit if I returned the boots but without another option on the market I used shoe goo on that section instead. Since then the fronts of both boots have separated from the sole and I am looking to taking them to a boot repair place at this point in hopes they can work some magic on them. Other than the sole separation issue the rest of the boot seems well built. The bottoms of the soles are wearing well and the leather is in good shape. The pull tab on one of the boots did rip off within weeks of use. Not as big a deal but... I really wish I could give this boot a better review. I've had Xero sandals since before they were called Xero with many many miles on them. I'm now hesitant to buy more Xero products even though I am very temped by their Z-Trail or Z-Trek sandals. I'll stay away from their shoes for now.

JD
12/28/2022
Joseph D.

A love-hate relationship

I was so excited to finally find a barefoot Chelsea boot. I bought these as my winter time work shoe here in Alaska. I work an office job 90% of the time but walking through the snow between the house, car, and office I wanted a good boot. After only a few months the sole had started to separate from the boot at the back. By then Xero has discontinued the Melbourne (due to quality issues?) and there still weren't any other options on the market for men. They offered credit if I returned the boots but without another option on the market I used shoe goo on that section instead. Since then the fronts of both boots have separated from the sole and I am looking to taking them to a boot repair place at this point in hopes they can work some magic on them. Other than the sole separation issue the rest of the boot seems well built. The bottoms of the soles are wearing well and the leather is in good shape. I really wish I could give this boot a better review. I've had Xero sandals since before they were called Xero with many many miles on them. I'm now hesitant to buy more Xero products even though I am very temped by their Z-Trail or Z-Trek sandals. I'll stay away from their shoes for now.

M
09/28/2022
Madara
Latvia Latvia

Complicated sizing

Shoes look nice and of good quality but: 1) the sole seems quite stiff for a barefoot shoe (but I didn't get to actually wear them), 2) sizing is incredibly complicated - I looked through all the website to find out the right size and still the ordered one is too small. There is no size template for Melbourne model, sizing info offers just a conversion chart, however, if you look at the JP size, it's quite close in centimeters (but again - close not precise), and this model does NOT run large - it might be true to size or even run small. My advice for Xero Shoes would be to just show precise inner length of each model and size not use templates + sizing info + tips for the model (and still get the wrong size). Sure, I could've contacted support to find my perfect size but that's just not a customer friendly practice, especially when there is clearance and some models sell out quickly. I am considering whether to send the boots back and lose 20 euros in delivery and return or return them for store points, however, I won't order again until the sizing is a bit more understandable.