Xero Shoes Women's Z-Trail EV Barefoot Hiking Sandals

I had some chacos before but they hurt my foot. I decided to try these and went ahead and put them on test immediately. I walked on a treadmill and my back usually hurts when I do, and no back pain. As well going to the lake and getting in and out of the water was a breeze not slippery and great traction! I’m so happy I decided to purchase these!!!

I've been wearing barefoot shoes forever and I finally decided to try the sandals they are so comfortable I absolutely love them! I've already worn them through big puddles where the yard flooded and my feet didn't slip at all!

I had the original Zeroshoes Z-trail sandals, and loved them, as I have wide midfoot as well as forefoot, and my feet don't hang over the sides. I wore them for years, until finally the buckles wouldn't hold anymore and they kept getting loose as I ran, and the treads on the bottom side of the sole where I land and push off was wearing out. I saw that this model had sturdier material better bite on the buckles, so hoping they'd last longer.-The straps aren't as soft as before, so they do require some break-in and callous buildup for wide feet like mine. (Don't go out on a hard 7 mile trail run first thing lol.)-The bite on the buckles is much better, they hold the straps in place and don't loosen up.-The new layer on the footbed is very good, has better grip between the foot and shoe when wet. Still slip a little, but as long as the straps are tight enough, foot won't slide forward out of the front of the sandal on fast steep descents.-Fun tan lines.So far I've work them on 10 milers on trails and roads. Because they are true minimal footwear, running fast along dry riverbeds, and down rough, rocky un-maintained carriage roads does beat the soles of the feet pretty hard, but no less than minimal trail running sneakers. They're also good for all day walkabouts.I plan on wearing them for a couple of half-marathon trail races in the fall, I'll update how they are on longer runs.

I bought these for camp shoes backpacking. The size 10 came in at 5.1 ounces each shoe. Solo backpacking with my dog, every ounce matters. I knew they were light, I did not know how much I’d like them. They are Super comfortable and great fitting . Shoe adjustment works great. The treads were stable and had great traction on a variety of surfaces. I felt very confident in them. They do not slide around on your foot. This is a much more solid shoe than I thought it would be for the weight and construction.

Best sandals I've ever had! Eliminated foot pain I had from previous shoes!The quality was great, I wore them every day this summer, often on hikes on various terrain. Even when wet they provided stability on uneven ground. They smelled a bit after I walked through swamp water, but after rinsing and drying in the sun there was no smell.The only complaint is that I wish the straps were longer, as I have a tall foot. But that being said, it didn't hinder me from wearing them all the time.

These sandals are poorly made and the back strap is all velcro, but the velcro only touches about an eighth of an inch so it would be impossible to walk in them unless your ankle is one inch around! The front toe straps are also baggie and don't adjust. Very disappointed. No stars!!Why do you force me to give a star to something that isn't worthy?!?!

They’re very comfortable and cute. I love them!!!!!

As a preface I'm a veteran chaco wearer for 30+ years. I have very high arches so I always assumed I needed to have shoes with high arches. However, after doing some research, I realized maybe that wasn't the best thing for my feet. So I have been slowly transitioning to minimalist shoes. I found these sandals fairly easy to acclimate to. However, I have bunions on both feet and anyone with bunions knows they're kind of unsightly and the sandals definitely don't cover them up. The pros are they are lightweight and seem to have a good grip on the sole. The cons for me are the velcro strap in the back, if you are an animal lover and have fur in your house, you understand that velcro doesn't last too long. Normally I wear anything from a size 6 to 8 depending on the shoe and had originally ordered a seven but they were way too large so I had to drop down to a 6 and they fit fairly well but occasionally the heel cup in the back is uncomfortable and the straps that go around the ankle are too long. Normally I would just cut the straps off and burn them, but these don't look like they're meant to be done like that. The footbed of the sandals are not good when they get wet. My feet slip around in them a lot so that's unfortunate. And after wearing them for a full day of work on tile floor, my feet definitely feel the impact. Another issue for me coming from Chacos that have a thick sole and living in a sandy climate is I get a lot more dirt and debris in my sandals since they are thin soled. It's not a game changer but I wish I could actually wear these sandals and be able to return them and not have the "return in like new condition stipulation", if so I probably would have said no but I guess that's how they get you. It was also sad to see the 'Made in China' on the shoes but isn't everything these days.We shall see how long they last.