Okay, you know the drill by now… the media likes to say “the barefoot running movement is over!” They cite the sudden increase increase in sales of “maximalist shoes” as proof. But, is it true? Well, first, I’ll tell you that sales may be lower for “minimalist shoes,” but that’s because fewer companies are making […]
Category: Barefoot Shoes
Our BIGGEST SALE EVER on barefoot sandals
SAVE UP TO 75% on Xero Shoes products! Why do I look crazy? Wait until you see the prices during our sale! We’re having the biggest sale we’ve ever had — and probably the biggest sale we ever WILL have. Between now and December 7th, you can save HUGE on almost everything we sell (see […]
Xero Shoes September Giveway!
Win a complete Xero Shoes Gear package — including a pair of Amuri Cloud barefoot sandals, a Xero T-Shirt, a pair of ToeSox (for the cooler weather), and an Earth Ball massager. Total value of the giveaway is over $90 (actually, $82.89 plus shipping) Enter below (give it a few seconds for the giveaway app […]
Are Minimalist Shoes Better Than Barefoot?
Did you see the episode of Seinfeld where everyone couldn’t stop eating the “fat-free frozen yogurt,” only to discover — after they put on weight — that the frozen yogurt wasn’t actually fat-free, but was just advertised that way? Well, something similar is happening with “minimalist shoes.” Why minimalist running shoes? To answer that question, […]
Barefoot Running Q&A – Transitioning, pain, and cold weather
Here’s another Barefoot Running Q&A video, where I take an email I’ve received and give an answer on video. In this video we look at the relationship between barefoot and minimalist shoes, foot and calf pain during the transition to barefoot, how minimalist shoes fit in with the transition to bare feet, and how to […]
Lena’s Birthday Special Sale!
Happy Birthday to Lena Phoenix, Xero Shoes’ co-founder, COO and, my favorite part, my wife! We hope you join our birthday celebration with any of these 3 bits of WAY cool news! SAVE almost 40% on the Venture Camo and Ocean Camo!
How do Xero Shoes compare to Barefoot Ted’s Luna Sandals?
You may have read about “Barefoot Ted” in Chris McDougall’s book Born To Run, the book that really kickstarted the whole barefoot running boom back in 2009-2010. Or you may just be searching for running sandals and find Ted’s company, Luna Sandals, as well as Xero Shoes and you want to know the differences. Well, […]
Xero Shoes Barefoot Sandals now available through Rakuten
Our goal with Xero Shoes is to give as many people as possible the fun and benefits of natural, barefoot movement (with some just-right protection and a dash of authentic style). To do that, we want to make Xero Shoes available wherever people are shopping. Since people are looking for barefoot running shoes on many […]
You won’t believe what the best barefoot running shoes are
Ron Hill ran the 10k in the Mexico City Olympics barefoot. When asked why, he responded, “They were the lightest shoes I could find.” At Xero Shoes, we believe the best running shoes are, well, your feet. Â Bare feet. You don’t need pronation control. You don’t need a bunch of padding. You need to be […]
Daniel Lieberman studies the Tarahumara running
Dr. Daniel Lieberman is one of the fathers of the barefoot running movement. His study showing how barefoot runners strike the ground with less force than shod runners, combined with Christopher McDougall’s book, Born to Run, catalyzed the growth of barefoot and minimalist running. Well, it’s as if Dr. Lieberman had a child with BTR, […]