Xero Shoes Men's Genesis Sandal - Lightweight, Minimalistic, Travel-Friendly

I bought those sandals in July 2019 because I was really impressed by the 5000 sole miles warranty. I used them from july 2019 to, maybe, around september 2019 (stopped using them when it got a little too cold.. I live in Canada). Then, I used them 3 weeks in Mexico in October 2019. I started using them again yesterday (may 2020) since the temperature finally got warmer. I obviously did not calculate how many miles I've walked with them, but I definitely walked less than a hundred miles. The left sandal, under the big toe, is clearly in bad shape. I'm pretty sure there will be a hole there within the next couple of months.That is very unfortunate because I love those sandals. They are very confortable and light, but I cannot afford to buy a pair per year. I had the cheapest flip flops from Walmart... paid 4$ and they lasted about 3 years.It would be wise not to claim that one can walk 5000 miles with them, because this is completely impossible. By the way, I weight about 130 pounds.. I am super light. All this makes no sense to me, so I wanted to give you guys my honest feedback about this product.Kind regards,Francis

These supposedly have a 5,000 mile warranty, but after about 50 miles of walking in them one of the toe straps broke where it attaches to the underside of the sandal, making it unwearable. Very disappointed in this glaring weakness in an otherwise comfortable sandal. Don't count on them lasting 5,000 miles!

I fell in love with these immediately and was a bit bummed I didn’t purchase them sooner. I avoided them due to a heavy ad campaign on Facebook which makes me feel like the product is a gimmick. All the video testimonials and reviewes seemed a bit formulaic and repetitive. Now I know why!The Genesis shoes are absolutely amazing and are actually underpriced in my opinion. They deliver exactly as advertised. I wear a 13.5 wide shoe which puts me in a 14 normally. I measured my foot using their chart from the Xero Shoe website and discovered I was a 12W in the Genesis and I think that is why some people have a bad experience. I would have ordered a normal 13w or 14w and would have thought the shoe sucked. Make sure to get the proper size!I have a wide foot and my feet actually hang over the edge of the shoe a slight bit, as you can see in the picture, but I can’t tell. I can’t feel the edge at all. It feels like my entire foot is covered even when walking over rocks. This isn’t the only voodoo this shoe performs.The Genesis sandals stick to your foot in some weird gravity defying way. Other than people purchasing the wrong size I think a failure to properly adjust the straps is the other reason for some to have a bad experience with the Genesis. I initially cinched them up tight thinking that is the only way to keep them on. I experienced a lot of discomfort between my toes, which is odd because I wear flip flops 95 percent of the time. I loosened them back up to about the factory default and they were too loose. The heel would slid down and/or the toe would fold over and drag. So I tweaked with it for about 30 mins and they are absolutely perfect. They stay floating on my foot at all times and I can barely feel them between my toes.A couple of the concerns was how they would perform when wet and on slopes. I walked around in the pool and they performed great When walking at a slow pace as a water shoe. When I exited the water they drained very quickly and were not slippery. They did not retain water or feel soggy. On slopes whey actually performed fairly well. I found using your bare foot as gauge to be fairly accurate. If your bare foot would stay firm on the terrain then it will stay firm on the shoe. If your bare foot would slip in the terrain then your foot will slip in the sandal. Hopefully that makes sense.These are my new daily shoe for all activities!

Never thought I’d buy sandals like this but I don’t think I’ll ever wear another type of sandal again. Definitely comfortable.Which I thought it wouldn’t be. I’ve only walked around in them I have Not tried running in them yet but walking and everyday living 10/10Try it… I know it looks different but I truly feel barefoot with a layer of protection

If you’re looking at these shoes, you’re probably like me: you love your minimalist, barefoot style shoes and are wondering if you should take the plunge and go super-minimalist with these. I looked at these shoes for months, debating if I wanted to buy them in this pre-made form or if I should buy one of the Xero kits and make them myself for about half the price. Then I realized that I was never going to actually make my own shoes from one of the kits. So I finally took the plunge and bought these. I have no regrets. They’re exactly what they look like and what I expected them to be. A piece of rubber with some paracord lashings and a couple plastic synching (sp?) clasps. They’re as close to barefoot as possible, they stay on the foot as well as could be expected. I think they look good. They will stand out like a pair of 5 fingers though, so if you’re self conscious maybe just stick with some more normal looking minimalist shoes. In warm weather, though, I do pretty much everything in them. I totally love them.

Love love love these sandals! I like to walk around the house barefoot, my girlfriend demands I wear slippers. I can't stand slippers- they're hot, smelly, sweaty messes. These sandals are an amazing alternative. my feet breathe, my girlfriend is happy I'm not walking around barefoot. Tranquility restored thanks to Xero Shoes!

I love these shoes. You feel one with the ground. Comfortable barefoot feeling. Will buy again.

Ridículamente cómodas, bonitas y bien hechas.

いつも週に1回、10㎞って感じで走るランナーです。普段はルナサンダルのVENADO　メンズ7.0で走っています。（写真のもの）冬はさすがに寒いので、Nikeの靴で走ります。ちなみにはNike２足持っていて、両方7.0です。ルナサンダルはフィッテングして選びました。Xero ShoesはAmazon購入なので試着できなく心配したのですが7.0でサイズ感はバッチリでした。ルナサンダルVENADOが片足115ｇXero Shoesが片足121gルナサンダルの方がソールの厚みがあるのですがほぼ同じ重さでした。ただ、ルナサンダルの方は巻いて小さくすると、ソールに貼り合わせがあるため心配です。（しょっちゅうやると剥離につながりそうで…）それに比べてXero Shoesの方は丸めて小さくしても心配ない感じです。ランニングサンダルの良い点としてスニーカーと比べ旅に持っていくのに、コンパクトかつ計量に持って行ける点が自分にはあります。まぁ丸めなくも良いとも思いますが薄っぺらさは良いとも思います。最初に、ちゃんとサンダルの中央（縦と横）に足がくるよう自分で丁寧に調節しなきゃいけません。でないと、長く履けないと思います。（痛かったり、しんどかったりするかと…）微調整するのとかムリ…苦手っぽいって方は、やめといた方がいいかもです。ペタペタ音がするとのレビューがありましたが確かにそんな感じがします。気にせず走ってますが(^^;まだ3回（約4㎞/回）しか履いてないのでまた追記します。追記10キロ走った感想ですが問題なく走れました。走ると、ペタペタ音が鳴るのはしょうがないかも知れません。逆にミッドフットで着地できてるってことかも知れないと思います。個人的には、ルナサンダルVENADOの方が柔らかさとクッション性があって良いと思います。ただ、手に入りづらいかもですね…

購入してから10回ほど履きました。初日は歩いて3キロで全身が緊張してしまい大変疲れましたが、二回目以降はサンダル紐の調整と慣れもあり比較的楽には歩けるようになりました。それでも足の裏には敏感に地面の凹凸が伝わりますし、紐のベストの位置を探るのに少しだけ時間を掛けました。5回目からは3キロは走れる様になりかなり足に馴染んできた感触を得ました。近日10キロくらいチャレンジできそうです。これから初めて購入する方へのアドバイスとしましては、A、無理をせずに徐々に慣らすことB、歩きながら紐のベストなポジションを探し出すことC、ネットに掲載されている計測に従い足の寸法を計り、表の通りのサイズを購入する事(このサンダルは大きすぎは禁物です)D、走るときは特にフォアフットを意識する事。初めは疲れますので少しずつを距離を伸ばしましょう。最後に、私は大変気に入りました。人間本来の歩く能力を引き出してくれる気がします。

外反母趾に伴うバニオン痛に悩まされ、初めてランニングサンダルを購入しました。ベチュラサンダルが製造中止で手に入らなかったので、ルナサンダルと悩んだ結果、値段でこちらを選びました。本当にソールは薄くてまさにベアフットランニングになりますが、慣れてくればキロ５分程度で走っても、軽快に走れます。ただ、僕の走り方のせいかもしれませんが、非常に大きな足音が「ペンッ、ペンッ、ペンッ…」と響きます。すれ違うランナーもチラリとこちらに視線を送るほどです。走り方によって個人差はあると思います。結局、ウーフォスのリカバリーサンダルも買うことになりました。

初めて履いて走った次の日はふくらはぎ、すねがやられます。それだけ靴のクッション性に助けられており、履き心地を快適にしてくれる靴の有難味が非常にわかります。しかし、これを履くことで足が本来の機能を取り戻すらしく2回目に履いて走ったときは最初程、痛くなりませんでした。少しずつ鍛えられていくのが実感できます。これでもっと早く走れるようになると思うと痛みが伴うのも楽しみかと思えますね。