Colorado-based newspaper, the Denver Post included an insert, The Harvard Health Guide to Healthy Living. Lots of great info in there, but my favourite is the section, Keeping Your Feet Healthy. What does it recommend? Check out this video for a few highlights and my commentary. And if you want to read the transcript instead […]
The below is a first-hand story by Xero Shoes’ Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Steven Sashen: Getting a blister from barefoot running was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Let me back up and tell you the whole story so you can understand why. On my second barefoot run ever, I was so […]
Xero Shoes Expands Brand Availability to European Consumers with New Website Leading U.S. Minimalist Footwear Brand Anticipates Further Growth in Europe with Faster Shipping, Lower Cost Fulfillment Broomfield, Colorado (November 11, 2021) — Xero Shoes, a leading provider of natural movement footwear based in the United States, announced that starting today, November 11, the brand’s […]
To get a just-right fit for your sandals, follow the instructions below. And if you need more help, feel free to reach out to our Customer Happiness Team at [email protected] For all of our sandals, you want to aim for “snug but comfortable.” Z-Trek and Z-Trail EV sport sandals Aqua Cloud and Genesis huarache-style thong […]
Not infrequently, when the topic of barefoot running comes up, or someone takes a look at my Xero Shoes, whomever I’m speaking with will say: I can’t do that. I need support. Oh? I’ll respond. Why do you need support? Then something happens that I love. I get one of two seemingly contradictory answers. Either: […]
“How do I start barefoot running?” “What’s the best book/course/coach for learning to run barefoot?” “Can you show me what barefoot running form looks like?” Xero Shoes Co-Founder and Co-CEO Steven Sashen gets these queries a lot and avoided responding for months… until now. Read below to get his thoughts.
The more time you spend around barefoot running and minimalist running — the more articles you read in magazines and newspapers, the more interviews you hear with doctors or runners, the more stories you see on the news, the more websites you see about it, the more research you hear about it — the more […]
There is an overwhelming amount of information available in the world today on how to best make the switch from regular padded or “supportive” footwear to minimalist footwear. The below blog is from Mel and Jon, two ultra-marathon runners who train and race (and actually spend most of our days every day) in minimalist footwear. […]
I expect (and kind of hope) that many people reading the title of this section will think, “Uh, I don’t need instruction about how to walk. I’ve been doing it all my life.” I also expect (and definitely hope) that others will read the title and think, “Finally, the answer to my most burning question! […]
I was on a panel discussion about barefoot running a while back. At one point, someone in the audience asked, So how do I transition to barefoot running? NOTE — Even if you’re not a runner, this story is still relevant and important to you… okay, back to the story… Before I could respond, a […]
