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Richie Booth's Review of Xero Shoes Z-Trek Sandal - Men's
This coming spring(2017) will be my 10 year anniversary of going mostly barefoot. I Am a lead instructor for outdoor programs at the Wilderness Awareness School. I make my own moccasins, and use them when I need a bit of protection. Especially on expeditions where I Am hiking on rough gravely roads. It is these same conditions that tend to wear my moccasins out very quickly. I decided to look into purchasing a minimalist type shoe/sandal, especially for these occasions. I would definitely say that I Am very picky when it comes to footwear! I have been using the Z-Trek Sport Sandals and love them!
They are really light weight and easy to carry, even in my pockets if need be. I tend to run/walk toe-heel(like most plantigrade animals, as we humans are), instead of heel-toe(like the modern human). Wearing shoes often restricts this and makes it feel awkward. Running and walking toe-heel is still easy to do with the Xero Shoe. I can feel the ground enough that it still allows me to be light footed, but also gives me a great deal of protection. I was concerned about rocks and debris getting in the sandal when I run, but that isn't much of a problem. I can run in them very easily. I also do a fair bit of stalking or slow stealthy type movement. Feeling the ground is key. While they aren't as soft as a moccasin, I can still stalk in them much easier than in a normal shoe or boot. The one area that I can't speak to I feel like has already been tested and proven. That is the durability. I likely will never get to 5k miles, as I so often go barefoot.
For anyone that really likes going barefoot, but needs some added protection from time to time, or for anyone just looking for a good overall sandal. I highly recommend these shoes. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because my ultimate sandal would be a bit softer so I could feel the ground more. I didn't really expect that though, due to the really high durability they have.
They are really light weight and easy to carry, even in my pockets if need be. I tend to run/walk toe-heel(like most plantigrade animals, as we humans are), instead of heel-toe(like the modern human). Wearing shoes often restricts this and makes it feel awkward. Running and walking toe-heel is still easy to do with the Xero Shoe. I can feel the ground enough that it still allows me to be light footed, but also gives me a great deal of protection. I was concerned about rocks and debris getting in the sandal when I run, but that isn't much of a problem. I can run in them very easily. I also do a fair bit of stalking or slow stealthy type movement. Feeling the ground is key. While they aren't as soft as a moccasin, I can still stalk in them much easier than in a normal shoe or boot. The one area that I can't speak to I feel like has already been tested and proven. That is the durability. I likely will never get to 5k miles, as I so often go barefoot.
For anyone that really likes going barefoot, but needs some added protection from time to time, or for anyone just looking for a good overall sandal. I highly recommend these shoes. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because my ultimate sandal would be a bit softer so I could feel the ground more. I didn't really expect that though, due to the really high durability they have.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.
Would Recommend:
Yes