Kelso - Men

Kelso - Men

$43.99$109.99

  • Lightweight Protection and Comfort
  • Versatile Style
  • Breathability and Moisture Management
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Kelso - Men $43.99$109.99
We recommend ordering your usual size.
$43.99$109.99

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“The Kelso is really comfortable. The leather and suede is really high quality, they don’t need any breaking in. They look sharp!” – Chris W.

The Kelso is a fresh take on the classic court-style shoe you’ve always loved. Enjoy it’s sleek full-grain leather upper and stitched soft suede accent panels, along with patterned pinhole vents, and a moisture-wicking mesh lining to keep you cool.

WHY IS THE KELSO YOUR NEW FAVORITE COURT-STYLE SHOE?

LIGHTWEIGHT PROTECTION THAT FEELS JUST RIGHT.

The Kelso features a wider, foot-shaped toe box to let your toes spread and relax. It has a flexible 6.0mm FeelTrue® sole with a herringbone tread pattern to provide ground-gripping performance on the court without sacrificing the all-day comfort you’d expect from Xero Shoes.

While you’re taking a stroll through town or tearing up the court, the lightweight (10.6 ounces each for a Men’s 9) Kelso will speak for itself.

GOES ANYWHERE. GOES WITH EVERYTHING.

The all-new Kelso is a casual minimalist shoe that is grippy enough for tennis matches, yet more than stylish enough to pair with jeans, khakis, shorts, or any casual attire. Enjoy your midday tennis break and shift straight back to work all in the Kelso.

WE MAKE ACTIVE SHOES SO COMFORTABLE, YOU’LL FORGET THEY’RE EVEN ON.

If your feet don’t feel as good at the end of the day as they did in the beginning, you haven’t tried the Kelso.
 
Life-changing comfort and superior performance come from letting your feet do what’s natural – bend, move, flex and feel.
 
All Xero Shoes feature a wider, foot-shaped toe box that lets your toes spread and relax, a non-elevated “zero drop” heel for proper posture, low-to-the-ground design for perfect balance and agility, and a flexible sole that gives you “just right” protection so you can bend, move, flex, and safely Feel the World® in total comfort.

Check out these reviews from Kelso wearers

Sizing

Men’s Sizing Tips

The Kelso runs fairly true to size. We recommend ordering your regular size.

Based on statistics from the thousands of pairs of shoes sold across the world, we recommend ordering your regular 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.

Size Conversion

If you normally buy a Euro or UK Size, check out the handy conversion chart beside.

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

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

Caring for your Kelsos

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

FAQs


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 100-day return policy.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews
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CM
01/19/2025
Cody M.
US US

Court Shoes That Look Great and Perform Better

I just ordered my third and fourth pairs (one white one black) of these awesome court shoes. I play a lot of pickleball and I’ve had other court shoes wear out the tread in under a month. These shoes look great, last a long time and even with my severe bunion, keep my feet in top shape. My toes will always be a disaster but they would be far worse with narrow toe shoes many other brands use.

CC
01/09/2025
carson c.
US US

Kelso Rocks (But Plan To Use The Manufacturer Warranty)

Great shoe and great customer service. Only issue is that I have had to utilize the shoe's manufacturer warranty twice for a tear in the top of the shoe, same spot both times. It doesn't cost me anything with the manufacturer replacing the shoe, but it is a bit of an inconvenience.

AB
01/08/2025
Andrew B.
US US

Kelso-Men

Poor quality, already degrading support after several uses.

01/13/2025

Xero Shoes

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Our goal is to provide durable, high-quality footwear that supports your feet for the long haul. Degrading support after just a few uses is definitely not what we’d expect. If you haven’t already, please reach out to our customer happiness team—they can assist you with a return or exchange, as well as investigate the issue further. Your feedback helps us improve, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it. We’d love the opportunity to make things right!

CS
01/04/2025
Curt S.
US US

Great shoe

Awesome shoe. Very comfortable. I use them when playing pickleball. I have sore feet and these seem to really help control my pain.

JJ
12/25/2024
James J.
US US

Effective on the court

Wanted an alternative to other standard referee court shoes. Got the Kelso shoes specifically to use refereeing basketball games and they have been great. Durable, yet flexible and comfortable to wear on the basketball court.

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Enjoy Natural Comfort.

Natural Fit

Natural Fit

Wide toe boxes let your toes spread and relax. "Zero-drop" non-elevated heel for proper posture.

Natural Feel

Natural Feel

Our patented FeelTrue sole protects your foot while giving your brain the feedback and stimulation required.

Natural Motion

Natural Motion

Flexible soles let your foot bend and flex naturally. Low-to-the-ground design for balance and agility.