HFS - Barefoot-friendly, Minimalist Men's Road Running Shoe

Q: What's different between the Prio, HFS, and Speed Force?

The Prio is our best-selling "do almost anything" shoe -- running, hiking, working out, you name it. With a durable upper, it provides a bit more protection. The Speed Force is our lightest, "most barefoot" shoe. More feedback as you step and a mesh upper that holds like a glove, you get a "barely there" experience. The HFS is lighter than the Prio, more rugged than the Speed Force. The HFS's sole has a new tire tread-inspired sole that's made to handle roads and have extra traction. The huarache-inspired midfoot and instep straps are "hiding" behind a protective welded material. And the lining using "37.5" material, which is designed for extra moisture wicking.

Product Description

“Best shoes I have ever worn. I actually get excited about putting them on each day.”
– Douglas M.

A new lightweight, breathable mesh upper, a new tire tread-inspired sole, a silky moisture wicking lining, protected tension straps… put all of that together for your new favorite road running shoe, the HFS.

Of course, we know you’ll do much more than just run down your favorite roads in the HFS (and we can’t wait to see pics of where it takes you and what you do in it!)

WHAT MAKES THE HFS THE ULTIMATE MINIMALIST ROAD RUNNING SHOE?

Why “HFS?”

Well, it could be for the “Highly Flexible Sole” that lets your foot move naturally, or the face you’ll make when you put it on — “Happy Face Shoe” — or the way you run in it with a “High Frequency Stride”, or what you exclaim when you put it on and feel the comfort and light weight: “Holy ___ ___!”

There are as many possible answers as there are things you’ll do in the HFS.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE HFS:

Natural FIT — a wide toe box lets your toes spread, splay, relax, and function naturally.

Natural MOTION — the HFS is flexible enough to let your feet bend, move, and flex the way, well, that feet are supposed to. The “XERO-drop” design (non-elevated heel) allows for proper posture, and it’s built low to the ground for balance and agility.

Natural FEEL — the HFS has a 5mm FeelTrue® rubber sole to give you the right combination of protection plus ground-feedback, so your brain knows how to move your body optimally. Also, you can remove the 3.5mm insole, for a closer-to-barefoot experience that lets you Feel The World®.

Light weight — so light, in fact, you could forget you have them on. A men’s 9 is about 7.9 ounces (each).

Huarache-inspired design — the adjustable instep and midfoot straps are not just eye-catching but functional, giving you a secure and comfortable fit.

Vegan-friendly materials — No animal products are used in the HFS

5,000 mile sole warranty — like all Xero Shoes, the HFS is backed with a 24 month manufacturer’s warranty and a 5,000 mile sole warranty.

Slip on your new HFS, head out on your next adventure, and Live Life Feet First!

HFS SIZE GUIDE

The HFS runs small.
We recommend choosing 1/2 size larger 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 charts 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
12.5	45.5	11.5
13	46	12
14	47	13
15	48	14

Women’s Sizing Chart:

US Sizes	EU Sizes	UK Sizes
5	35.5	3.5
5.5	36	4
6	36.5	4.5
6.5	37	5
7	37.5	5.5
7.5	38	6
8	38.5	6.5
8.5	39	7
9	39.5	7.5
9.5	40	8
10	40.5	8.5
10.5	41	9
11	41.5	9.5
11.5	42	10
12	42.5	10.5

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

Caring for your HFS

To clean your HFS, hand wash with warm water, mild soap and allow them to air dry.
We do not recommend putting the HFS in the washing machine or dryer.

What’s different between the Prio, HFS, and Speed Force?

The Prio is our best-selling “do almost anything” shoe — running, hiking, working out, you name it.
With a durable upper, it provides a bit more protection.

The Speed Force is our lightest, “most barefoot” shoe.
More feedback as you step and a mesh upper that holds like a glove, you get a “barely there” experience.

The HFS is lighter than the Prio, more rugged than the Speed Force.
The HFS’s sole has a new tire tread-inspired sole that’s made to handle roads and have extra traction.
The huarache-inspired midfoot and instep straps are “hiding” behind a protective welded material.
And the lining using “37.5” material, which is designed for extra moisture wicking.

Do you ship internationally?

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.

How do I send a gift certificate?

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.

What’s your return policy?

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

Customer Reviews

4.8 Based on 2,784 reviews

5 ★

88%

2462

4 ★

197

3 ★

2 ★

1 ★

Customer Photos

Write a Review Ask a Question

Reviews
Questions

Thank you for submitting a review!

Your input is very much appreciated. Share it with your friends so they can enjoy it too!

11/08/2021

Cory S.

Love the shoes!

Shoes are amazing! Shoes came and were a bit small. I am an international shopper and the exchange went like a dream. Looking at what pair I’m going to order next

HFS - Men

05/11/2020

Mike H.

Great shoes

this is my fifth pair of Xero! but first runners, others are Hana (x3) and Daylight Hikers. so comfy and light, its like there is nothing there. my feet are so happy

HFS - Men

04/23/2020

Daniel R.

Best Xero shoes yet!

I’ve got to be honest; I don’t run much right now. But I can walk a couple miles with these one and feel all the muscles in my legs getting stronger. These feel very high quality and very light weight. The fit is true to size. I’m a 9.5M.

HFS - Men

05/31/2023

Evan D.

Awesome

Exactly what I wanted, exactly as advertised, exactly what your feet need.

HFS - Men

05/30/2023

Lyle H.

Great Shoes

Very comfortable despite having the very limited cushion. I used my dad's barefoot shoes that were too big before these, so finally having a pair that fits has done wonders for my running speed

HFS - Men

05/30/2023

Clay L.

My new favorite running shoe.

I'm a personal trainer working in a studio gym in Colorado Springs. The HFS are great for wearing while going between workouts and outdoor runs!

HFS - Men

05/30/2023

Nancy M.

Great shoes

I got these for my husband because he was finally ready to transition to barefoot shoes after he saw me make the transition. He said these shoes feel great: they're lightweight, comfortable, and he likes the flexibility in the sole. He can feel his foot moving the way it's supposed to when he runs and he said that was a good feeling.

HFS - Men

05/29/2023

Brennan G.

Great Barefoot Show

I have a pair of vivobarefoots and I liked the quality but they gave me bad blisters from day one. The happy surprise about them was the sole seemed high quality despite being thin and like it would last a long time. These are definitely more comfortable and soft. I love the flexible sole, my only change or request would be to have the material be a little more durable on the sole. It almost looks like the outside sole of the shoe is made of foam and I just don’t see it lasting a long time. Could be wrong but that would be my only change. Despite that. Even when these wear down I would buy these shoes again in a heart beat.

HFS - Men