Your review sold me. I just hiked 10 trail miles through mud and snow in my new Circadians today and they handled the slick mud so incredibly well. The footbed stayed dry and my foot never slid around inside the sandal. Leagues better than the Xero Ztreks I was previously slipping around in. Gonna try 20 miles next Sunday! Thanks for the great review
If you're new to this type of sandal it may take some time for your feet to adjust. I regularly wear mine for 5-7 mile hikes with no issues. I would recommend wearing for short durations at first and slowly add time. Around town will likely be easier on your feet since the footing won't make the sandal shift as much. Hope this helps!
I'm going to have to try that. The sandals are comfortable everywhere except for between the toes just got them yesterday. Even on the website it says to wet them certainly it couldn't hurt :-)
Great review - thank you! I’ve had a foot issue and the Certified Health Nut suggested I check these out. Doctors have told me to never be barefoot. Barefoot is my happy place. Maybe these shoes can be a compromise. Thanks again
You’re welcome! Check out the foot collective for lots of foot rehab info. I love their stuff and their physical therapists so everything is very well researched and backed with clinical practice.
Great video! Thank you. I just got a pair of Earth runners yesterday. I'm having a little bit of trouble with the comfort of the laces in the toes. I did go with the performance laces literally just based on the color options lol. Looking for something for every day in the khaki seems to be the fit. So glad you're enjoying the comfort of the sandals and with that giving me the encouragement to find comfort in it :-)
I hope you like the sandals! If the performance laces don’t work out for you, you can always order a set of their lighter weight laces and just put those on your sandals. Happy walking!
i've been in new balance minimus for about 10 years. This is the first review that made me think I'm going to pull the trigger on a pair of the circadians. Thanks!
Last evening I learned that "Gaia" makes sandals very similar to these, with copper grounding in the same place, with silver-stitched webbing/lace design to ground the foot from the copper, with a different minimalist rubber outsole and a full grain leather insole, and a metal adjusting buckle instead of plastic. So the kind you're talking about are not the only sandals like them.
Thanks for sharing this! I've owned several different versions of this sandal from several different companies. The EarthRunners are just my favorite. They're most certainly no the only one. I even used to make my own from sole rubber and hemp cord.
@@DoctorBen I seem to recall (perhaps my memory is mistaken, but I don't want to watch the video again to look for the minute-mark) that you said something similar to the brand of sandal being the only one like it. That's why I posted.
I haven’t spent really any time wading with them on but they are still very secure when wet. I’ve crossed streams and hiked in snow with them and they never felt less than secure and comfortable.
Thanks for the review. Does the grounding metal plug scratch wood floors? I would think it would as the outsole rubber around it wears away and the metal doesn’t. I’ve never own Earth Runners though so I’m familiar with the construction or how it wears down.
I just bought / recieved the exact same pair!! Do the Performance laces really get more comfortable? It's only been 1 day but I'm really struggling to break them in.
I barely even notice mine any more. I’ve had em almost 2 years now and they’re almost the only thing I wear until it starts getting into the low 30s. It may take some time and wear for them to get more flexible. Id also worn similar style sandals for quite a while before trying the earth runners.
Thanks for the review, do you find them more comfortables than Lunas? Ihave lunas and Im happy, the copper seems atractive for grounding, so why did you prefer these over the others?
I've owned several pairs of Lunas, including when all they sold were kits to make your own! I like Lunas. I several pairs of hemp tie your own sandals and one pair of the stretch lace system. The EarthRunners are comparable. I like the EarthRunner lacing setup better and I like that I can get them with something other than a rubber top for a good price. I didn't even realize the EarthRunners had copper wire for grounding until after I'd ordered my pair so it didn't factor into my decision. Hope that helps!
Does the clip have padding where it comes in contact with the foot? Or is hard plastic directly touching the foot? With other sandals I've tried, I've unfortunately always found hard plastic on skin leads to rubbing raw after enough miles. What might be fine for most normal use might really not be ok for a 20 mile trail run.
It does not have padding but it is also mostly the strap that touches my foot. I haven’t done a 20 mile run but I’ve done some pretty demanding 10-13 mile hikes in the mountains and I’ve never had any issues.
Would these be comfortable for someone who prefers arch support in their shoes? Like will they over time form to your feet or do they stay pretty flat?
These sandals are minimalist footwear. There is no arch support and it will not form into the sandal. If you’re used to arch support you will likely have to retrain your foot to support itself. There is an acclimation period to minimalist footwear.
Hello doctor been how you doing. This was a great review you did on the sandals. I have not seen anybody wearing these sandals. I would like to pick me up a pair of these sandals because I have big very very wide feet sz15 6 EEEEEE wide with very fat wide toe that are equally straight across making my foot 6 1/2 inches wide from my big toe to my little. They do not make a shoe , sock , or boot that's wide enough for my foot so I am 95% of the time barefooted 👣. It really sucks for me because I do not have a choice in Footwear. The only Footwear that barely and I mean barely fits on my foot is flip-flops. But they barely fit on my feet because my toes are wider than the flip flop straps. I do have a question? You mentioned on the sizing on the print out sheet do they make these sandals according to your print out sheet & do you sent it in. The problem that I have is my toes are straight like yours but mine's also are straight across which is making it very very extremely wide and when I put my flip-flops on both of my little toes are hanging off the footbed of the flip-flops because of my toes being very fat and wide and I am looking for a sandal that is wide enough to keep all of my toes on the foot bed. I like these sandals because it does not have the straps on the front of the sandals like flip-flops do so it should be easy for me to slide my foot into the sandals. That is awesome to hear that these sandals are the only Footwear you wear until it gets extremely cold. It sucks for me because unfortunately when it gets extremely cold I do not have that option I am still wearing flip-flops or either barefooted 👣 in 20 and 30 degree temperatures. I was born with very wide feet , I grew up playing around barefooted 👣 or wearing flip flops but I never thought my foot would outgrow tennis shoes and socks and I would have to live my life as a barefooted 👣 person. There are some days where I cannot even put my flip-flops On My Feet and I have to go Barefooted 👣 for the day. But I am thankful I have a job that allow me to be barefooted 👣 or wear flip-flops when I am suppose to be wearing steel toe shoes. It really really sucks having a very very extremely wide foot with very fat wide toes. I apologize for this being so long but I really appreciate it if you could let me know about these sandals they look awesome and I really would like to get a pair to make my life a lot easier for me. I love my flip-flops I've been wearing them for 33 years but it's getting difficult to put them on since my foot outgrew Tennis Shoes 33 years ago. Again I apologize for being so long. Thank you and Take it easy.👍👍👍👍👍
No worries about the long question! The print out is there sizing so you can compare the shoes to your feet before buying. There are a few options... they make the sandals once you place your order. You could reach out to them and see if they could do a special order pair for you. The other option would be something like Russell moccasins. They are a made to order shoe company. They do boots and shoes and build a shoe for you based on your specific measurements and needs. I had them make a pair of boots for me years ago before barefoot boots were available. Hope that helps!
@@DoctorBen oh thank you I appreciate that. Russell Moccasins never heard of them before I'm going to have to check them out. That would be awesome if they can make me a pair of shoes & boots that will fit for me to wear in the winter time. I got adjusted to wearing flip-flops to the store in 20 degree weather it's just I need a boot or shoe to wear when I'm outside in 20 degree weather working. Never thought that having a very extremely wide foot for caused so much problems for Footwear. I have 5 son that have wide feet too & only my third son have a extremely wide foot like me with all of his toes equally straight across like Mine. ( father like son ) but he does not have fat wide toes like I do which is a good thing but his foot already outgrew sock which is not a good thing for a 12 year-old kid with a foot that is sz13 EEE wide with toes that are equally straight across. He hasn't outgrown shoes yet he just only outgrown socks like I did. Me and him can only get four toes in a sock now. Thank you for the information sir I might have to use this with my family 4 Footwear.
@@DoctorBen yes it is I totally agree with you. I have even been to a feet foot doctor to find out why my feet are so wide and why my toes are very fat and equally straight across instead of being at a 45 degree angle and they said my foot is in healthy condition. With five boys with wide feet and one with very extremely wide foot I really have a headache on my back.
The strap between my toes doesn’t bother me at all but I’ve also been wearing minimalist shoes since 2007 and have done a lot of work restoring my foot function. Earth runners has two different laces the adventures are the more rigid ones the lifestyle are the less rigid ones.
@@DoctorBen thank you for responding! I also wear minimal footwear or go barefoot whenever I can. But I am just not used to having something between my toes. I do have the adventure laces though..
@@DoctorBen I just got my first earth runners. I did get the foot restore kit and can tell that one foot is stressed more than the other. Can you tell us about your experience restoring your feet and the techniques that work best for you? I'll check your other videos, maybe you have already covered this. Thanks for sharing .
@@DoctorBen will that cover overall posture and form? I just got mine a few days ago and have been wondering how to be more gentle on the joints when walking on hard surfaces (my heels tend to hit the ground pretty hard when walking). If so, I look forward to that video (this is the first of yours I’ve watched. I enjoyed it!). If not, any pointers where I can learn more about form? Do you have any already made that I should check out?
I just got mines two days ago and I love them!! Thank you for your review.
You’re welcome!
The second I saw the thumbnail and apartment I knew this was going to be good.
Your review sold me. I just hiked 10 trail miles through mud and snow in my new Circadians today and they handled the slick mud so incredibly well. The footbed stayed dry and my foot never slid around inside the sandal. Leagues better than the Xero Ztreks I was previously slipping around in. Gonna try 20 miles next Sunday! Thanks for the great review
Thanks for sharing! Hope the 20 miler goes well!
These look nice. I have 3 pairs are xero sandals coming in the mail. They are on sale now at around $15. I might get these too.
I hope those work out for ya!
Got a blister between toes in less than a mile. I've now learned to wet them first for break in. I hope this works.
If you're new to this type of sandal it may take some time for your feet to adjust. I regularly wear mine for 5-7 mile hikes with no issues. I would recommend wearing for short durations at first and slowly add time. Around town will likely be easier on your feet since the footing won't make the sandal shift as much. Hope this helps!
I'm going to have to try that. The sandals are comfortable everywhere except for between the toes just got them yesterday. Even on the website it says to wet them certainly it couldn't hurt :-)
thank you for the review, very helpful information!
Great review - thank you! I’ve had a foot issue and the Certified Health Nut suggested I check these out. Doctors have told me to never be barefoot. Barefoot is my happy place. Maybe these shoes can be a compromise. Thanks again
You’re welcome! Check out the foot collective for lots of foot rehab info. I love their stuff and their physical therapists so everything is very well researched and backed with clinical practice.
Great video! Thank you. I just got a pair of Earth runners yesterday. I'm having a little bit of trouble with the comfort of the laces in the toes. I did go with the performance laces literally just based on the color options lol. Looking for something for every day in the khaki seems to be the fit. So glad you're enjoying the comfort of the sandals and with that giving me the encouragement to find comfort in it :-)
I hope you like the sandals! If the performance laces don’t work out for you, you can always order a set of their lighter weight laces and just put those on your sandals. Happy walking!
Not seen you on YT for a while, glad to see you’re still out there, bit like the dude!
HA HA HA the dude abides.
@@DoctorBen yeah I can see you’ve got a carpet that really ties the room together...
They have amazing customer service btw!
I haven’t had to use it but the people I’ve talked to here have all told me great things about it.
i've been in new balance minimus for about 10 years. This is the first review that made me think I'm going to pull the trigger on a pair of the circadians. Thanks!
I practically live in mine! If you do pull the trigger I hope you enjoy them!
Last evening I learned that "Gaia" makes sandals very similar to these, with copper grounding in the same place, with silver-stitched webbing/lace design to ground the foot from the copper, with a different minimalist rubber outsole and a full grain leather insole, and a metal adjusting buckle instead of plastic. So the kind you're talking about are not the only sandals like them.
Thanks for sharing this! I've owned several different versions of this sandal from several different companies. The EarthRunners are just my favorite. They're most certainly no the only one. I even used to make my own from sole rubber and hemp cord.
@@DoctorBen
I seem to recall (perhaps my memory is mistaken, but I don't want to watch the video again to look for the minute-mark) that you said something similar to the brand of sandal being the only one like it. That's why I posted.
@@cacatr4495 It's entirely possible I did. If that's thats the case I stand corrected. I always enjoy hearing about other minimalist shoe companies.
Thoughts on how they are underwater? Thank you in advance!
I haven’t spent really any time wading with them on but they are still very secure when wet. I’ve crossed streams and hiked in snow with them and they never felt less than secure and comfortable.
Thanks for the review. Does the grounding metal plug scratch wood floors? I would think it would as the outsole rubber around it wears away and the metal doesn’t. I’ve never own Earth Runners though so I’m familiar with the construction or how it wears down.
I haven’t noticed that to be a problem. Copper is a pretty soft metal and I’ve noticed that on my pair it wears at a similar rate as the rubber.
Thanks for the great review, just wondering what colour laces are these? Can't' tell if they're brown or 'ranger' as on the current site. cheers
These guys are brown laces.
I just bought / recieved the exact same pair!! Do the Performance laces really get more comfortable? It's only been 1 day but I'm really struggling to break them in.
I barely even notice mine any more. I’ve had em almost 2 years now and they’re almost the only thing I wear until it starts getting into the low 30s. It may take some time and wear for them to get more flexible. Id also worn similar style sandals for quite a while before trying the earth runners.
Hi ben. What about the confort in between the big toe and the second ? Thanks
I haven’t found it to be uncomfortable at all. I have also been wearing sandals like this for around ten years so my feet are very acclimated to them.
Thanks for the review, do you find them more comfortables than Lunas? Ihave lunas and Im happy, the copper seems atractive for grounding, so why did you prefer these over the others?
I've owned several pairs of Lunas, including when all they sold were kits to make your own! I like Lunas. I several pairs of hemp tie your own sandals and one pair of the stretch lace system. The EarthRunners are comparable. I like the EarthRunner lacing setup better and I like that I can get them with something other than a rubber top for a good price. I didn't even realize the EarthRunners had copper wire for grounding until after I'd ordered my pair so it didn't factor into my decision. Hope that helps!
What's your favorite way to clean them? I don't have a water hose in my apartment so I haven't tried the method on the website!
A sink full of soapy water and a very stiff brush. I have one that’s about the size of a toothbrush but much much stiffer.
Does the clip have padding where it comes in contact with the foot? Or is hard plastic directly touching the foot?
With other sandals I've tried, I've unfortunately always found hard plastic on skin leads to rubbing raw after enough miles. What might be fine for most normal use might really not be ok for a 20 mile trail run.
It does not have padding but it is also mostly the strap that touches my foot. I haven’t done a 20 mile run but I’ve done some pretty demanding 10-13 mile hikes in the mountains and I’ve never had any issues.
@@DoctorBen Thanks. I’m going to give them a try.
Would these be comfortable for someone who prefers arch support in their shoes? Like will they over time form to your feet or do they stay pretty flat?
These sandals are minimalist footwear. There is no arch support and it will not form into the sandal. If you’re used to arch support you will likely have to retrain your foot to support itself. There is an acclimation period to minimalist footwear.
@@DoctorBen thank you very much!!
Hello doctor been how you doing. This was a great review you did on the sandals. I have not seen anybody wearing these sandals. I would like to pick me up a pair of these sandals because I have big very very wide feet sz15 6 EEEEEE wide with very fat wide toe that are equally straight across making my foot 6 1/2 inches wide from my big toe to my little. They do not make a shoe , sock , or boot that's wide enough for my foot so I am 95% of the time barefooted 👣. It really sucks for me because I do not have a choice in Footwear. The only Footwear that barely and I mean barely fits on my foot is flip-flops. But they barely fit on my feet because my toes are wider than the flip flop straps. I do have a question? You mentioned on the sizing on the print out sheet do they make these sandals according to your print out sheet & do you sent it in. The problem that I have is my toes are straight like yours but mine's also are straight across which is making it very very extremely wide and when I put my flip-flops on both of my little toes are hanging off the footbed of the flip-flops because of my toes being very fat and wide and I am looking for a sandal that is wide enough to keep all of my toes on the foot bed. I like these sandals because it does not have the straps on the front of the sandals like flip-flops do so it should be easy for me to slide my foot into the sandals. That is awesome to hear that these sandals are the only Footwear you wear until it gets extremely cold. It sucks for me because unfortunately when it gets extremely cold I do not have that option I am still wearing flip-flops or either barefooted 👣 in 20 and 30 degree temperatures. I was born with very wide feet , I grew up playing around barefooted 👣 or wearing flip flops but I never thought my foot would outgrow tennis shoes and socks and I would have to live my life as a barefooted 👣 person. There are some days where I cannot even put my flip-flops On My Feet and I have to go Barefooted 👣 for the day. But I am thankful I have a job that allow me to be barefooted 👣 or wear flip-flops when I am suppose to be wearing steel toe shoes. It really really sucks having a very very extremely wide foot with very fat wide toes. I apologize for this being so long but I really appreciate it if you could let me know about these sandals they look awesome and I really would like to get a pair to make my life a lot easier for me. I love my flip-flops I've been wearing them for 33 years but it's getting difficult to put them on since my foot outgrew Tennis Shoes 33 years ago. Again I apologize for being so long. Thank you and Take it easy.👍👍👍👍👍
No worries about the long question! The print out is there sizing so you can compare the shoes to your feet before buying. There are a few options... they make the sandals once you place your order. You could reach out to them and see if they could do a special order pair for you. The other option would be something like Russell moccasins. They are a made to order shoe company. They do boots and shoes and build a shoe for you based on your specific measurements and needs. I had them make a pair of boots for me years ago before barefoot boots were available. Hope that helps!
@@DoctorBen oh thank you I appreciate that. Russell Moccasins never heard of them before I'm going to have to check them out. That would be awesome if they can make me a pair of shoes & boots that will fit for me to wear in the winter time. I got adjusted to wearing flip-flops to the store in 20 degree weather it's just I need a boot or shoe to wear when I'm outside in 20 degree weather working. Never thought that having a very extremely wide foot for caused so much problems for Footwear. I have 5 son that have wide feet too & only my third son have a extremely wide foot like me with all of his toes equally straight across like Mine. ( father like son ) but he does not have fat wide toes like I do which is a good thing but his foot already outgrew sock which is not a good thing for a 12 year-old kid with a foot that is sz13 EEE wide with toes that are equally straight across. He hasn't outgrown shoes yet he just only outgrown socks like I did. Me and him can only get four toes in a sock now. Thank you for the information sir I might have to use this with my family 4 Footwear.
@@mackjenkins7721 You're welcome! Good luck. It's kinda sad that healthy feet can create such a headache, isn't it?
@@DoctorBen yes it is I totally agree with you. I have even been to a feet foot doctor to find out why my feet are so wide and why my toes are very fat and equally straight across instead of being at a 45 degree angle and they said my foot is in healthy condition. With five boys with wide feet and one with very extremely wide foot I really have a headache on my back.
I hope you find something that works for you and your boys!
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I find the piece between the toes very rigid. Did you experience that too? If so, how long did it take to break in?
The strap between my toes doesn’t bother me at all but I’ve also been wearing minimalist shoes since 2007 and have done a lot of work restoring my foot function. Earth runners has two different laces the adventures are the more rigid ones the lifestyle are the less rigid ones.
@@DoctorBen thank you for responding! I also wear minimal footwear or go barefoot whenever I can. But I am just not used to having something between my toes. I do have the adventure laces though..
@@DoctorBen I just got my first earth runners. I did get the foot restore kit and can tell that one foot is stressed more than the other. Can you tell us about your experience restoring your feet and the techniques that work best for you? I'll check your other videos, maybe you have already covered this. Thanks for sharing .
@@standingmannequin7911 I have done some of these before, but I'm working on a foot rehab 101 video at the moment! Thanks for watching!
@@DoctorBen will that cover overall posture and form? I just got mine a few days ago and have been wondering how to be more gentle on the joints when walking on hard surfaces (my heels tend to hit the ground pretty hard when walking).
If so, I look forward to that video (this is the first of yours I’ve watched. I enjoyed it!). If not, any pointers where I can learn more about form? Do you have any already made that I should check out?
I ordered a pair and I’m very Disappointed. They don’t really ground you. I’ve tested it.
Out of curiosity, how did you test it?
@@DoctorBen If you don’t mind I have it on my RUclips channel. You’ll see it there. You’ll see what I’m talking about. Thanks
Would you share a link please?
@@DoctorBen ruclips.net/video/-OLRlFPEgGo/видео.html
Interesting video. Have your tried it with regular shoes to establish a baseline for other footwear?
Are they barefoot?
What do you mean by are they barefoot?
@@DoctorBen barefoot style like vivobarefot, xero shoes
They are minimalist with a wider toe box. So comparable to the brands you mentioned.
Most painful and uncomfortable shoes. I’ve tried every adjustment possible. These shoes suck. They’re like medieval torture devices. Let’s be honest.
They’re not for everyone but that hasn’t been my experience.
Thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻🩴🩴👊🏻
You're welcome!