You can’t just START running barefoot without some sort of preparation. Stretching. Strengthening. Something. Right? Uh… What did you think? Share your thoughts, comments, and questions, below… And then share this video with your friends. Watch the rest of the Barefoot Myths, Lies, and TRUTH video series here. The content of this post does not […]
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Barefoot Running Myths, Lies, and TRUTH #2 – Your Calves Will Get Sore
So, you’ve taken off your shoes to run barefooted. Obviously, you’re using different muscles… so obviously, you’re going to get sore… so, OBVIOUSLY, you need to strengthen your calves and Achilles tendons. Or so you might think 😉 What did you learn or discover? Share your thoughts, comments, and questions, below… And then share this […]
Barefoot Running Myths, Lies, and TRUTH #1 – Toughen your Feet
CLEARLY, if you’re going to run in bare feet, you need thick, calloused feet… right? Well… watch and find out. So, what did you think? Share your thoughts, comments, and questions, below… And then share this video with your friends. Watch the rest of the Barefoot Myths, Lies, and TRUTH video series here. The content […]
Xero Shoes Coupon Scams!
Sometimes I think the Internet brings out the worst in people. If you search for “Xero Shoes Coupons” you will find a TON of sites saying they coupons for saving money on Xero Shoes. The problem is that they’re fake. All of them. It’s a real hassle for us because we’ll get calls from customers, […]
Bernard Lagat Won’t Run Barefoot?
This just in from the “WHAT A SHOCK… NOT” category: Runner who gets paid millions from shoe company says he won’t run barefoot! In an interview with The Guardian, Bernard Lagat, the Kenyan-American 13-time medal winning middle- and long-distance runner, is asked by Kate Carter: So, um, ever run barefoot? Bernard’s response: [Laughs] Well, since […]
Xero Shoes + Yoga = ?
Grace Menendez teaches yoga and is a personal trainer. And now she adds “Xero Hero” to her list of skills 😉 Says Grace: As soon as they arrived I strapped them to my feet and took these bad boys for a walk around New York City. It was LOVE after first wear! Most shoes require […]
Make your own sandals, Janice style ;-)
Our Customer Happiness Manager, Janice, has been on a roll, creating new DIY sandal designs. This latest was inspired by our Z-Trek sandals. It uses the “loop” idea from this sandal, and the Heel Strap from our Amuri sandals. Remember, when you make a kit that has laces touching the ground (like the outside edge […]
Time to WIN Chi Running again
Danny Dreyer from Chi Running has another giveaway! Enter below to win 1 a year to subscription to the ChiRunning School ($120 value), 1 pair Xero Shoes Amuri Cloud Sandals ($49.99 value), 1 case Nanu Performance Nutrition Bars ($32 value). The more you enter, the better your chances to win a Rafflecopter giveaway
New Technology in Ankle support, Arch support, Flat Feet and High Arches
Do you need arch support? Ankle support? If so, try the newest product on the market today, YOUR FEET! New and improved for 2022 with built-in arch support and ankle support! You’ve tried everything else — shoes, orthotics, inserts — now try YOUR FEET! Their flexible construction with almost 1/4 of all the bones and […]
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Sandals
Some people love the feeling of sand between their toes. Others. Not so much. Same thing with stand up paddle boarding. Some love to SUP bare footed. Others want a bit of protection, especially if they’re somewhere that they have to jump off onto a less-than-ideal surface (think coral, or rocks, or ewwy-gooey things 😉 […]