I have the same black Xero Prio shoes for 2 years now. I use them a lot and I can say they are very durable. I have walked mountains, run, went camping at the desert, walked rocks, going for casual walks etc. I also use the Xero Dillon (the white one). Very comfortable for me and very cool in terms of aesthetics.
Yup, I'm a woman and have to buy mens Xeros. Still, they're the only minimalist shoes that I've tried that actually fit my high volume, Greek shaped feet. I love my Prio Neos!
I own the original prio, prio neo, scrambler low, Denver leather and HFS 2 all in 10.5. They fit perfectly and have very little wear. Eventually they might not be wide enough but for now I love them.
I'm with you, my feet aren't that wide. I'm only 10 months in, so my toes could spread more over time, but for right now they're fine. I'd seen a recent interview with Steven Sashen where he was asked about the width of the shoes, and he basically said that he understands, but a lot of their core buyers don't have extra wide toes and making wider lasts and adding wide sizes is expensive and just not something they want to do at the moment. Luckily, there are plenty of other brands to choose from if you need the extra width.
I was a bit hesitant when I was buying my Xero Alpine boots since I heard Xero was very narrow. And especially since I live in Canada, with customs and non-free return shipping I had to be damn sure they would fit. My feet aren't too wide and they are on the cusp of being uncomfortable on my little toes. Not enough to not wear them, or return them. But any wider and they wouldn't have worked. Not too many waterproof winter boots either, so its the Alpine or freeze for three months.
I've been wearing the Xero Prio Neo for a year now and didn't expect the issue with the width to become a problem. My little toe feels like it wants to scream every time I walk. Even without the insole, the shoes still don't feel wide enough. Yeah for me i still can accept this, but some times for a long walk i just prefer wear sandals
Xero is trying to work on it, the ceo says he would love to make shoes that fit everyone's feet but it just wasn't feasible. They are making more money than ever and it seems that they are trying to make a wide version. My feet have spread out a little and now my prios are kinda tight and I have to use a 9.5.
Same issue. The shoes are not wide enough and even though I still use them, I have to up the size. The should consider a wide width! I can’t fit into a men’s shoe size because my feet are too small. Who makes a similar shoe with a wider toe box?
@laurak4795 Freet, also they probably will within the left two years, some of there shoes feel like they have more toe space than others due to materials. My hfs feels like it has more room than the prio.
Shoes do tend to get wider when you use them a lot because the shoes stretch. I didnt wear my prios for 2 months and i thought they were super tight. I wore them for everday for a few days and then they felt great. You can stuff a some sock in your shoes if you wanna stretch the toe box without having that more constrictive feeling for a few day.
Looks like the toe box is not big enough. But at the same time i feel super good with them and super stable. My feet just work the way its supposed to do even if i could have a wider splay. The problem i found with this brand is that they are not consistent in sizing. Some shoes you have to size up or down in the sime brand in terms of length. A wide version with the same shoe just like 3mm wider could be great. For now i love my prios and HFS. Is what i use everyday. The neo has the same size as the normal prio?
Bought the newborn to run and get a small blister under the inner side of foot under the big toe bunion area. I don’t wear socks ( uncomfortable). Shoe is great I own the HFS1 and 2. These shoes are great for the track. I have original Prio, Prio Neo and winter boots.
My favorite shoe was the Impari Hana. I wore the heck out of my first pair over four years. There is still tred on the sole and the upper is in great shape. When I ordered a new pair, in the same size, they were small. The sole was shorter and narrower. The upper was much tighter. I wore the sole smooth over one summer and the upper shows sighns of wear on the sides. I can't wear them anymore.
I just ordered the Prio suede. I'm hoping it feels good. I usually use vibram toe shoes and love it. I just don't feel comfortable wearing it out to just walk around. I'm hoping the prio suede will fit the bill.
As a 4E I find that the barefoot shoes that I have tried are not wide enough overall, including the toe box. But if they were made in wider sizes and the toe box accommodated that wider last then maybe it would work out. My first barefoot shoe was from Lems and they are super, super narrow in the midfoot and feel about like a regular 2E sneaker in the toe box (narrow for me). The funny thing is that people reviewing them would have you believe that they are ultra-wide. Perspective, I guess. Regardless, I will continue to search and see what works for me.
Went BACK to my prios to get the mail after 6 months in Vapr 3s, and the prio felt like air max in comparison. The Vapor Glove 3 in leather is the best shoe I've ever had in 45 years.
The problem with Merrel vapors is the outsole doesn't last very long. Cannot run in them. Had Vapor 4 and 5 and already at my second pair of 5s within a year or two.
I just picked up a couple pairs in different sizes and I’m returning them. I find they’re just too narrow. I have some cheapo Whitins that are less than half the price and have a wider toe box. I’m looking into other brands now but I liked the style on Xero especially for the price 🥲
I have several pairs of Vivo's and just got my first pair of Xero's. Been browsing Xero's website for a while though. Their styles are just so boring, and now with a pair in hand that feeling hasn't changed
The Kelso is pretty cool, but I prefer the design of this Prio and it’s quite a bit lighter and more flexible than the Kelso. The Kelso is a bit more like a skater shoe feel
I have the same black Xero Prio shoes for 2 years now. I use them a lot and I can say they are very durable. I have walked mountains, run, went camping at the desert, walked rocks, going for casual walks etc. I also use the Xero Dillon (the white one). Very comfortable for me and very cool in terms of aesthetics.
I love barefoot shoes, been wearing the Hykes Vivo and love them, sooo comfy.
Yup, I'm a woman and have to buy mens Xeros. Still, they're the only minimalist shoes that I've tried that actually fit my high volume, Greek shaped feet. I love my Prio Neos!
Exactly.. the toe box just isn’t wide enough
Ditto
Thanks for confirming. I was just about to order some but have wide feet. I'll stick to Freet.
I own the original prio, prio neo, scrambler low, Denver leather and HFS 2 all in 10.5. They fit perfectly and have very little wear. Eventually they might not be wide enough but for now I love them.
I'm with you, my feet aren't that wide. I'm only 10 months in, so my toes could spread more over time, but for right now they're fine. I'd seen a recent interview with Steven Sashen where he was asked about the width of the shoes, and he basically said that he understands, but a lot of their core buyers don't have extra wide toes and making wider lasts and adding wide sizes is expensive and just not something they want to do at the moment. Luckily, there are plenty of other brands to choose from if you need the extra width.
I was a bit hesitant when I was buying my Xero Alpine boots since I heard Xero was very narrow. And especially since I live in Canada, with customs and non-free return shipping I had to be damn sure they would fit. My feet aren't too wide and they are on the cusp of being uncomfortable on my little toes. Not enough to not wear them, or return them. But any wider and they wouldn't have worked. Not too many waterproof winter boots either, so its the Alpine or freeze for three months.
I've been wearing the Xero Prio Neo for a year now and didn't expect the issue with the width to become a problem. My little toe feels like it wants to scream every time I walk. Even without the insole, the shoes still don't feel wide enough. Yeah for me i still can accept this, but some times for a long walk i just prefer wear sandals
Xero is trying to work on it, the ceo says he would love to make shoes that fit everyone's feet but it just wasn't feasible. They are making more money than ever and it seems that they are trying to make a wide version. My feet have spread out a little and now my prios are kinda tight and I have to use a 9.5.
Same issue. The shoes are not wide enough and even though I still use them, I have to up the size. The should consider a wide width! I can’t fit into a men’s shoe size because my feet are too small.
Who makes a similar shoe with a wider toe box?
@laurak4795 Freet, also they probably will within the left two years, some of there shoes feel like they have more toe space than others due to materials. My hfs feels like it has more room than the prio.
Shoes do tend to get wider when you use them a lot because the shoes stretch. I didnt wear my prios for 2 months and i thought they were super tight. I wore them for everday for a few days and then they felt great. You can stuff a some sock in your shoes if you wanna stretch the toe box without having that more constrictive feeling for a few day.
thanks for the review, the burp was disgusting though.
Looks like the toe box is not big enough. But at the same time i feel super good with them and super stable. My feet just work the way its supposed to do even if i could have a wider splay. The problem i found with this brand is that they are not consistent in sizing. Some shoes you have to size up or down in the sime brand in terms of length. A wide version with the same shoe just like 3mm wider could be great. For now i love my prios and HFS. Is what i use everyday. The neo has the same size as the normal prio?
Yeah for me the Prio Neo has a really similar fit to the Prio and I got the same size
Bought the newborn to run and get a small blister under the inner side of foot under the big toe bunion area. I don’t wear socks ( uncomfortable). Shoe is great I own the HFS1 and 2. These shoes are great for the track. I have original Prio, Prio Neo and winter boots.
My favorite shoe was the Impari Hana. I wore the heck out of my first pair over four years. There is still tred on the sole and the upper is in great shape. When I ordered a new pair, in the same size, they were small. The sole was shorter and narrower. The upper was much tighter. I wore the sole smooth over one summer and the upper shows sighns of wear on the sides. I can't wear them anymore.
yes, I wish they were wider
I just ordered the Prio suede. I'm hoping it feels good. I usually use vibram toe shoes and love it. I just don't feel comfortable wearing it out to just walk around. I'm hoping the prio suede will fit the bill.
As a 4E I find that the barefoot shoes that I have tried are not wide enough overall, including the toe box. But if they were made in wider sizes and the toe box accommodated that wider last then maybe it would work out. My first barefoot shoe was from Lems and they are super, super narrow in the midfoot and feel about like a regular 2E sneaker in the toe box (narrow for me). The funny thing is that people reviewing them would have you believe that they are ultra-wide. Perspective, I guess.
Regardless, I will continue to search and see what works for me.
Okay but have you tried specifically the Merrell Vapor Glove 3. I’ve had 3 pairs. The ground feel is insaaaane.
Went BACK to my prios to get the mail after 6 months in Vapr 3s, and the prio felt like air max in comparison. The Vapor Glove 3 in leather is the best shoe I've ever had in 45 years.
The problem with Merrel vapors is the outsole doesn't last very long. Cannot run in them. Had Vapor 4 and 5 and already at my second pair of 5s within a year or two.
he has talked about the wide shoes many, many times in his lives
I just picked up a couple pairs in different sizes and I’m returning them. I find they’re just too narrow. I have some cheapo Whitins that are less than half the price and have a wider toe box. I’m looking into other brands now but I liked the style on Xero especially for the price 🥲
I have several pairs of Vivo's and just got my first pair of Xero's. Been browsing Xero's website for a while though. Their styles are just so boring, and now with a pair in hand that feeling hasn't changed
I get it. But the only reason I stick with Xero instead of Vivo is price. Vivo is just way out of my price range
I thought this model was the best looking overall shoe made in a minimal shoe but only problem is my size is sold out
prio neo to me is their best shoe. Xero in general need to add more colors to each shoe.
given you can barely find the white version anywhere...maybe xero will get the hint
I wear luna sandals awesome sandals and shamma
how wide are they compered to altra lone peaks
Thanks for this mane
What happened to the white shoes?
Nailed it.
Nice review but they didn't "just drop"
They'll double their sales of they make extra wide models
what about the. Kelso?
The Kelso is pretty cool, but I prefer the design of this Prio and it’s quite a bit lighter and more flexible than the Kelso. The Kelso is a bit more like a skater shoe feel
Nice click bait
Toe socks lems while low to ground while not barefoot barefoot um and so therss eould be ghe medium be like ih jrodna try these on
Xero Shoes are hype.