Xero ShoesMen's Prio Suede

This is the 4th pair I've bought so far. I had to get these for my significant other because the shoe helps with strengthening the muscles in the feet. You feel so much more connected to the earth, grounded, and stable. I highly recommend everyone try a pair and see the difference.

The Prio is arguably my favorite shoe I've gotten from Xero, and I'm glad that I spent the extra bit on the suede version. Now I have a shoe for general athletic activities, as well as casual formal events.I have an interesting foot shape in that I not only need a wide toe box , but also have a wide mid foot and tall foot overall. This shoe fit well across the board (was 12.5 before, and got 12.5 for this shoe)It felt almost like a slipper when first trying it out, but taking the insoles out significantly increases the barefoot feel. I like that versatility in how I can use it; for recovery or training.I recommend this shoe for anyone starting out, or several months/years into your foot health journey. Try the black suede version if you attend casual-formal events, but otherwise it seems like all Prio versions have the same fundamental build so any would be a good addition for most activities.

Under normal usage one of the shoes ripped between the sole and the fabric within 7 months. I've never had a shoe do that. This is my first pair of barefoot shoes so maybe they don't hold up as well? While Xero has a 2 year warranty they only honor it if you purchase directly from them.

I looked for a while before purchasing my Xero Shoes. I love that the suede makes them look nicer than some of the other stiles. I can’t explain how light they are compared to normal shoes and how nice that is. My feet are so happy walking around in these. I switched out the laces for some “Xpand No Tie Shoelaces System with Elastic Laces” that I got on Amazon as well. This makes them slip on and off so nicely but I never feel like they are going to fall off. I have worn them hiking and love how you can feel the trail under your feet and they grip well on rough terrain and wet rocks. If you have been thinking about some Xero’s I don’t think you will be disappointed with these.

I thought the shoes were comfortable when trying them on, usually wear size 11.5 or 12 in regular shoes, 11.5 fit with just enough extra room so my toes weren’t at the very edge. Immediate downside was that I slipped in the kitchen with vinyl flooring that had some slight oil residue from splattering while cooking. Avoid anything remotely slick.

Breathable and nice looking. When I first purchased these, I was warned that I would have to work into these shoes. I have had for 3 weeks and I have worn all day everyday except 2 days (due to rain and/or snow). The shade looks nice and I prefer gummy soles whenever possible. I am a school teacher and I am on my feet all day. I don’t intend to use these as my running shoes, but I do walk a mile to school each day and these have not disappointed.Update-After 6 months … I still love them and I have to try another pair. During the summer, I had to do a lot of construction tasks around the house. Tasks that included reflooring our home. Lots of ups and downs — these were just so comfortable I used them all the time. They cleaned up really nice. This suade version did rough up a bit in the process. Now working on the ladder for the past week, up and down, my feet and legs and back still feel great. I AM ORDERING ANOTHER PAIR OF XEROS. Two are better than one.

These shoes have improved significantly since I bought a pair in 2020. The pair I bought back in 2020 started falling apart within a month of use.This suede pair has held up nicely for the past 5 months under daily walks and trips to the gym.Xeros quality control has improved since my first pair and I would recommend purchasing if you're in the market for a zero drop minimal with a wide toe box

This was my first pair of barefoot shoes but I ended up returning them because they were too small. I normally wear a 12.5 or 13 and have a standard amount of room to spare but my toes went all the way to the end on these in size 13. Their size guide is not helpful at all because it just shows a us/uk size chart. Showing the US size and the equivalent measurement in cm or inches would be much more helpful. They were pretty comfortable for the 15 minutes I wore them in the house and stepping on my concrete porch. Overall I like them but I think they are a bit expensive for what they are and their size chart is completely useless. I like the look and comfort but I’m going to try some other brands.Update: So after returning the Xeros, I ordered some shoes from another brand which were also too small and it was the largest size they made. I really don’t understand why barefoot shoe makers deviate from the standard sizing, especially without giving an actual measurement. Anyways I came back around to these but got a size 14 which fit much better. I’m still leaving the review at 3 stars though. I went with these because I like the look of them despite the low Amazon reviews and some complaints of the strap ripping thru the sole. I only got these for casual everyday wear and not for running or hiking so I hope the strap won’t be an issue. I’ll update if I have any issues.One month update: So I’ve been wearing these for about a month and I’m pretty happy with them. I really like the look and style of these. They remind me of the Onitsuka Tigers ultimate 81 that I wore for years. So far they have been holding up fine and are helping my feet get back to normal. I have been doing toe exercises, wearing toe spacers and wearing these shoes everyday. I can see a little difference in my foot shape but it’s more noticeable when trying on my old pair of regular shoes which no longer fit so I’m glad to be making progress already. Hopefully I’ll see more changes in a few more months. I haven’t had much discomfort from transitioning to these shoes other than a little soreness between the metatarsals (the long bones that run from the base of the toe to the ankle) which is due to the muscles and tendons stretching and being used more. I do believe in these types of shoes and wish they were around when I was a child. I would recommend trying them and if you have young children I would suggest to get them into these types of shoes asap.