Xero Shoes Men's HFS II Barefoot Running Shoes

I wear 11.5's, not the biggest shoe but carrying full size shoes in my backpack takes a lot of space but I still wanted some lifting shoes for the gym instead of my work boots / sneakers so I settled on these...The big surprise was realizing these were straight up so comfortable AS IS I just wear these everywhere now. They are my walking / hiking / everything shoes now (except work).Really nice shoes, the price seems right as well I don't feel like I'm over paying but also don't feel like it's a huge bargain either - it's just right. Can't say much about durability that takes months to figure out... they are very thin so time will tell if I walk right through them but for now I'm so impressed.

Wear them every day which is over 100k steps a week. The toe box could be a smidgen wider but other than that no complaints

These are not true barefoot shoes. They are still tapered at the toes. Not enough space for pinky or big toe. Unfortunately this design still values aesthetics over function. If you want real barefoot shoes, you'll have to look for sellers outside of the US, like the Czech company RealFoot. To date I have still not found a single US company that sells proper barefoot shoes. People here seem to value looks over health, because proper barefoot shoes basically look like Crocs. Xeros are still better than regular tapered sneakers, but they won't allow full range of motion.

Great shoes - padding is just enough for comfort, not so much that it interferes with good foot form. Zero drop, wide toe box, and minimal padding.

I have the previous version of this shoe as well. Both run small in size. Get a 1/2 size bigger than you normally would. The HFS II is very different from the original. Do *NOT* think this is an upgraded or improved or better shoe than the original. It's night and day. The original is an outstanding BAREFOOT running shoe with a very thin sole through which your feet can actually feel the surface of the ground. I love running in those shoes but they are tiresome walking around in all day for hiking or city walking. The opposite is true with the HFS II. The sole is clearly stiffer, possibly slightly thicker too. It's an awesome shoe for the whole day for minor hiking, city walking, going to work or going out. It's also dressy enough to use for social events. But for running, it's a big NO for me because there's no barefoot feel to them. IMO...

I have several pairs of Xero shoes all the same size. These run small. They felt fine walking around the house. It wasn’t until about an hour of intense physical activity that I started to feel they were too small. Now that I’ve worn them I can’t return them. Taking out the insole didn’t help either.

I love these shoes so much I bought a pair for work and a play/excercise pair. They fit perfect, decent toe box, zero drop and they do give you a barefoot feel on trails and comfy on pavement. Im new to the barefoot scene so they do make my feet a little sore at work cause im concrete all day so I got a pair of lems which have a thicker sole just for work. But for trails and exercise these are my go to's

No, they do not last a long time. 11 months in, soles are gone, fabric is starting to tear on sides, as well as the inside of shoe against heel, that is completely worn away leaving a hole. Shoes are very light weight and comfortable but you don’t get a lot of use out of them.