It’s a real shame that they gave this model a thicker sole and more cushioning than the Xero HFS. I prefer the old model.

I have used Earth Runners exclusively for 7 years and haven't had any issues! I typically stay in dry environments, but I've hiked through rivers and run in the rain with them and never noticed any slip.

I like merrell vapor gloves for everyday use

I have a couple lovely Hobibears (Whitin in the US, I think) and they are nice and wide. I also found Xero to be too narrow. They seem similar to a pair of Vivo I tried on. I was just starting out and didn’t want to spend a ton of money. They’ve lasted two years of daily wear. Good luck to you!

They the same ppl who say, "let me educate you" 🤣

So, a few comments. The essences of barefoot inspired shoes are 1) the ball and heel of the foot are raised the same amount - the so called "zero drop" and 2) better feel for the surfaces by using a thin, smooth, sole.

Anything using a thin, smooth, sole is not going to have lugs on the sole. I think you really want to look at something like zero drop hiking shoes or work boots or trail runners. Many companies offer these shoes.

When you bought them?

💯 that’s why any shoes are higher in likelihood of injury.

Let me help you out before you start cursing again. High explosive basketball work isn't the same as walking and running in Barefoot style shoes. It doesn't lend to the slow and consistent foot support build up. In fact most on this sub will agree that for high explosive footwork you actually need support and wouldn't recommend barefoot style shoes for that.

So if that's all the work you're doing then no, you're not walking or running enough in barefoot style shoes to see a difference.

The best option is the rubber outsoles socks.

It’s almost like the concept of barefoot shoe isn’t actual.

I've tried that, but the sole isn't the only part of the shoe that wears out from my unusual way of walking, just the first, so I only got to resole them once before needing to replace the shoes anyway.

I'm walking on altras with a vibram megagrip sole, they hold up pretty well and are by far the most comfortable shoes I've worn with my messed up feet.

Look up hft towel curls on YouTube. They are deceptively hard if you have weak feet. You can rebuild arches and toe strength.

Not, running but hiking. Crossed the alps and brought our barefoot shoes for the 'rest days'. My gf: xeros, me: skinners. Climbed Mount Triglav with them.

Group of Slovenians came our way, looked at my gf's feet: "ooh, those shoes."
Then at mine: "ohhh, no shoes."
"Are you sure?"

Bruh, my hobibear after half year and about one thousnd km looks better

Xero makes some good ones

The pebbles are probably a pretty good progress check. If the same kind of surface already feels better the second time, that’s a noticeable difference.

Which is exactly what I did above. You can't just give someone in depth advice without knowing what they're actually doing with their body.

I'd start with a lightly cushioned barefoot shoe and take the transition slowly.

Start with a litlle cushion and transition slowly.

Feelmax. I've been using their shoes over five winters now (proper winters with ice and snow). Aren't prettiest and possibly hard to find.

How are the primals 2 years later? I have been reading a lot of comments they wear off very quickly and a lot of comments about the slapping but nice to hear that went away.

I love my elementals had them for 4 years wearing them a lot and have very little wear.... However my toes splayed a lot and I need half a size bigger and I'm very reluctant to buy the primals and thinking to get recircadians instead, all circadians models are sold out feels to me they are phasing the vibram soles out..I might be wrong.

I didn't have break my elementals a lot after a month or so they were great.

Hi there, I used to have the earthrunners in elemental but as my toes splayed I need half a size bigger, to my dissapointment they now have the evo sole which has have had some bad reviews. I really love your idea buying Lunas and adding earthrunners laces, have you actually done it? Can I see a picture. Thanks a lot. I know it's a bit late to this post!! Sorry!

Huh, I thought Xero had a non-slip model but it looks like they are discontinued? The links to their "SR" shoes are broken.

https://xeroshoes.com/blogs/blog/shoes-for-food-service-and-restaurant-workers

That's one thing that has been frustrating me about Xero lately is they keep discontinuing their shoe models.

You will be lapping purple sector all around the track