What’s the best way to get in a run during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let me start by saying that I’m not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV or the Internet. New information may make require an update to my suggestions. If you know of something that would make this post be more […]
Due to COVID-19, many countries have suspended postal deliveries, and many others are experiencing extremely long delivery times, something we, unfortunately, learned AFTER shipping many parcels during our recent sale. The below list includes countries we are currently unable to ship to due to COVID-19. Please note this list includes India, Israel, and South Africa. […]
How to Avoid Injuries When Transitioning to Minimalist Shoes by Danny Dreyer, Founder of ChiRunning/ChiWalking, www.chirunning.com Updated: July 22, 2022 The minimalist running shoe boom, a trend that the pain-free ChiRunning technique welcomes, has led to a discussion about the issue of running injuries. There have been reports of new types or increased rates of […]
by Danny Dreyer, Founder of ChiRunning/ChiWalking, www.chirunning.com It amazes me that we, as human beings, pay so little attention to the daily health of our feet. But, what amazes me even more is how little attention runners and walkers put into having healthy feet. It’s not like they’re a body part that gets seldom used. […]
When I talk to many runners who still use “traditional” running shoes,and then tell them about Xero Shoes, they often say “Well, there’s a debate about barefoot/minimalist shoes.” First, the quotes are because what we call “traditional” running shoes have only been around for less than 0.05% of the time humans have been wearing protective […]
We asked our team why they wear Xero Shoes and their transition from traditional shoes over to minimalist. Here’s what they had to say– “Until working at Xero Shoes, I didn’t know minimalist shoes even existed. I’ve always had trouble finding a comfortable and casual shoe. I was tired of feeling that way and didn’t […]
Are you Canadian? Know anyone in Canada? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that MEC is now carrying Xero Shoes. At the moment, you can find the Mesa Trail and HFS on their website: If you don’t know, the Mesa-Trail is our lightweight trail running shoe. Grippy, comfy, breathable, with a wide toe box […]
Introducing the Front Runner, the first shoe designed to improve the health and performance of rehabilitating cheetahs. The design idea came from New York City Zoologist, Dr. Lex Rodriguez, after noticing that when cheetahs were released back into the wild, the paws of these magnificent cats were not able to handle sticker burrs, hot gravel, […]
Want to make running easier and more fun? No, this isn’t a plug for taking off your regular running shoes and switching to minimalist ones. It may be a peek into the future. Researchers and engineers at Stanford found a way to improve your running speed by 10%+, and make running feel more fun, like […]
Have you always thought that you just aren’t someone with good balance and that’s that? Think again. It is totally possible to improve your balance! So how do you do it?  Just like a weightlifter needs to lift progressively heavier weights to get stronger, if you want to improve your balance, you need to challenge your […]