Xero ShoesMen’s Naboso Sandals, Lightweight Hiking Sandals with a Stimulating Footbed and Z-pattern Straps

Xero site is really helpful with sizing guide. Size 12 fit perfect, very comfortable minimal shoes with the Naboso sensory stimulation. It's like walking barefoot with protection from larger size pavement & rock imperfections. Although any variance in surface helps strengthen feet, mine are just not that strong yet. These will help strengthen while also protecting. Very happy with this sandal and the progress to strengthen my feet after years of weakness from 'supportive' shoes.

Love this sandal. Very light and I can feel myself pushing off my big toe more. Very grateful for the brand. Could be $20 cheaper !YouTube: Team Whats Up

and though it might be therapeutic, it doesn’t actually feel that good as an everyday sandal. I thought it would have a foamLayer between the rubber outsole and the hard naboso but it doesn’t . So it seems they missed the mark on this one . The plus is that the grip is better than the other smooth foam one , but I went back to the original plain rubber one which is softer than the naboso , firmer than the foam one , but actually still has traction since the other foam one slides all over the place when it gets wet

I was happy to try those new sandals but honestly, I feel more comfortable with the Z Trail. But i don't mean they are bad sandals they are great but not that sturdy like Z Trail. Straps are much thinner than Z trail. Generally good sandals.

Apparently I'm a namby pamby with soft soles. The nubbed pattern felt like I was walking on sandpaper and I knew that I would develop calluses on my soles. It was too painful to wear so I returned them.

The title of the review says everything.

I love the feel of them and there is nothing on the market that even comes close. I had the Xero Z-trek before and these (Naboso) feels a lot better.The little bumps (the so called "foot message", but I don't think that really has any affect) helps tremendously with traction and wicking sweat on the bare feet. For this reason alone I will not buy anything else but these Naboso (also for their slim sole but that can be had in Xero sandals).The problem is the Xero designers/owners seems to have fallen for some weird marketing strategies, trying to make their products more "cushioning". This is ridiculous for such a slim sole and not within the creed of this company to begin with. But people love cushioning, I supposed that's where the money is and Xero is happy to oblige. But the cushioning is unnecessary and totally ineffective (it's so slim) but probably it makes the vast majority of buyers feel that they are getting their cushioning .Well, since it's it doesn't do anything, it shouldn't bother me right ?But here comes the final part: the cushion is made of foam and applied on the ground contact side of the sole. There are rubber reinforcements on the heel and front of the shoes. By the way, the heel rubber area has an unexplainable shape and is not anatomically designed to totally reinforce the heel area.So having foam on the ground contact: 1) decreases traction, as the foam grips/bumps already deformed and in any case foam is not grippy like rubber; 2) will dramatically decrease the lifespan of a pretty expensive shoe.To clarify, the inside of the sole, is ok, quite wonderful really. All the negative is on the outside touching the ground.I will probably get these replaced on warranty once and, if by then there will be no better product on the market, I will buy them again as there is nothing better suited for me. I really wished they made a 100% rubber sole, with bumps(pyramids?) on the inside. For these money, I would expect quality and longevity, but then, I have no better choice do I ?

Those bumps on the top of the sole are wonderful and provide the airflow that Z-Trek didn't.More lightweight than Z-Trek II and better attached to foot.Made in China.I pulled on the strap too hard and it tore through the side rubber piece holding it. Have to buy a new pair now.