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"Easy transaction and good advice given re the sizing. More substantial than similar style purchased last year and waterproof. Very comfortable. Arrived promptly."
Getting the right fit for your Xero Shoes
If you’ve ordered shoes…
Shoe fitting is more about personal preference than geometry - 3 people with identical feet, could try the same shoe, and they could have 3 different opinions about whether the shoe fits.
So, we recommend trying them on to see what you think. If you’re planning to wear your shoes with socks, try them on that way. If you want a more barefoot experience, you can try them in bare feet or with a very thin sock. You can also experiment with removing the sockliner (insole) for an even “more barefoot” experience or to help get your ideal fit.
If you ordered sandals…
Similarly, length is a bit of personal preference. Some people want their toes up to the front edge, some people like them slightly further back, and some people even wear their sandals so that their toes hang slightly over the front edge — it’s entirely up to you!
You can use the size guide below to get started, the cm measurements are for your foot length so you can find your UK size needed. Check out the fit advice on the product page, some of our styles may require sizing up or down - this is based on our customer feedback to help guide you to the best fit.
| US Size | EU Size | JP Size (CM) | UK Size | Narrower fit = Women's UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 38 | 23 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 5.5 | 38.5 | 23.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 6 | 39 | 24 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 6.5 | 39.5 | 24.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 7 | 40 | 25 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 7.5 | 40.5 | 25.5 | 6.5 | 7 |
| 8 | 41 | 26 | 7 | 7.5 |
| 8.5 | 41.5 | 26.5 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 9 | 42 | 27 | 8 | 8.5 |
| 9.5 | 42.5 | 27.5 | 8.5 | 9 |
| 10 | 43 | 28 | 9 | 9.5 |
| 10.5 | 43.5 | 28.5 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 11 | 44 | 29 | 10 | 10.5 |
| 11.5 | 44.5 | 29.5 | 10.5 | 11 |
| 12 | 45 | 30 | 11 | 11.5 |
| 12.5 | 45.5 | 30.5 | 11.5 | 12 |
| 13 | 46 | 31 | 12 | |
| 14 | 47 | 32 | 13 | |
| 15 | 48 | 33 | 14 |
| US Size | EU Size | JP Size (CM) | UK Size | Wider fit = Men's UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 35.5 | 22 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 5.5 | 36 | 22.5 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 6 | 36.5 | 23 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 6.5 | 37 | 23.5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 7 | 37.5 | 24 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 7.5 | 38 | 24.5 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 8 | 38.5 | 25 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 8.5 | 39 | 25.5 | 6.5 | 6 |
| 9 | 39.5 | 26 | 7 | 6.5 |
| 9.5 | 40 | 26.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| 10 | 40.5 | 27 | 8 | 7.5 |
| 10.5 | 41 | 27.5 | 8.5 | 8 |
| 11 | 41.5 | 28 | 9 | 8.5 |
| 11.5 | 42 | 28.5 | 9.5 | 9 |
| 12 | 42.5 | 29 | 10 | 9.5 |
| 13 | 43.5 | 30 | 11 | |
| 14 | 44.5 | 31 | 12 |
| UK Size | EU Size | US Size | JP Size (CM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids 5 | 22 | 6 | 13.5 |
| Kids 6 | 23 | 7 | 14.5 |
| Kids 7 | 24 | 8 | 15 |
| Kids 8 | 25 | 9 | 15.5 |
| Kids 9 | 27 | 10 | 16 |
| Kids 10 | 28 | 11 | 16.5 |
| Kids 11 | 30 | 12 | 17 |
| Kids 12 | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| Kids 13 | 32 | 1 | 19 |
| Youth 1 | 33 | 2 | 20 |
| Youth 2 | 34 | 3 | 21 |
| Youth 3 | 36 | 4 | 22 |
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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"Easy transaction and good advice given re the sizing. More substantial than similar style purchased last year and waterproof. Very comfortable. Arrived promptly."
"My first pair of xeros and I am extremely pleased and impressed! I wore them to climb Moel Siabodh in Wales. They stood the test of deep wet bogs, scrambling big boulders and hiking across the Welsh mountain range. I'm usually a size 7 in vivobarefoot, but I went for a 6. 5UK in these, as the 7 felt too roomy. They are comfortable, waterproof, grippy and look good with most leggings, trackies and shorts. Highly recommend these!"
"Love these shoes. Whilst not as ‘barefoot’ as other brands I have tried they definitely have a place in my wardrobe for more rugged, longer walks. The sole and actual shoe is more solid, so offers more protection on rugged, rocky ground, but without the insole I can still feel the ground. The lack of heel elevation is a game changer for my walking mechanics - my range of ankle dorsiflexion is limited so have always struggled to walk down hill very fast. I can now heel strike rather than all my weight behind on the ball of my foot so am much quicker and more confident. I also have a Morton’s Nueroma in one foot and was concerned that the feel of stones through the sole would irritate it but they don’t at all. Converted!"