Xero Shoes Men's Kelso Barefoot Sneaker

My “go-to” shoes for work and the gym. I started wearing barefoot shoes about a year ago, but bought a few pairs of cheaper brands to see if I liked them. I always wanted to try the Xeros, so when I found these at a reasonable price, I jumped on it. The Xeros are a difference maker and a definite upgrade to the others I tried. The material has held up to everyday wear and is lightweight and comfortable. They’re like wearing slippers took. At the gym, they provide a sturdy flat base for my lifts. The color and pattern are nice and go with several outfits. They’re sporty and attractive. Definitely recommend these if you’re thinking about barefoot shoes.

Great shoes. They look great and are super comfortable. They have a spacious toe box that lets my toes spread comfortably.

They are ok ... theres a "cheap" feel to them compared to vivobarefoots leather shoes. They appear to be well made, wide toebox and flexible sole, probably durable ..

Here are my early impressions of the sneaker after a few wears. I'll try to update this if something changes. In the past five years I've gotten into heritage service boots from makers like Grant Stone and Red Wing, and minimal leather sneakers from Thursday Boots. Before that I wore athletic sneakers 99% of the time. My go to athletic sneakers had been New Balance 574's. I was interested in barefoot shoes especially for the gym because I heard they were good for squatting and deadlifting. I was also curious about them in general. I was thinking about trying an Amazon brand like Whitin or Airhas, but saw that the Xero Kelsos were on sale. I found some reviews mentioning that the Kelsos were a bit more hard-wearing than the Amazon brands, so decided to try them. The Kelsos were comfortable out of the box with no break-in period. I usually wear 12 wide (mens) in New Balance 574, and went with the size 12 (mens) Kelsos. I don't have any major foot problems and walk around without shoes a good amount indoors, so it was very easy for me to get used to the Kelsos. There are removable cushiony insoles that can be useful to transition to barefoot sneakers, but I prefer the groundfeel I get with them removed and took them out since the first wear. I do wear socks with these. There is a pretty good amount of room inside to wiggle and splay out my toes. They feel lighter than the 574's, yet the uppers have a bit of structure and don't feel flimsy which is good for a workout shoe. I got the black ones with the gum sole. I think they look good as a minimal low profile sneaker. Not clownish even with the wide toe box. I tried one squat session with the shoes and they felt really nice. There was a connection between my feet and the floor that I haven't quite felt before. I felt like there was an overall improvement in my mechanics. I enjoy the feeling of walking around in them and can definitely feel the terrain under my feet. There is a bit of tread on the sole and so far I feel like I'm not slipping in them. I haven't tried any long walks or trails with them yet. Overall, I'm happy with my purchase of the Kelsos, especially if they will last a few years. I definitely get the appeal of barefoot sneakers now. I will have to reconcile this with my enjoyment of heritage boots, which are like the complete opposite footwear. Xero makes some other nice barefoot sneakers, like the Prio, which also look promising for gym use and casual wear.

Vey comfortable. The heel is a bit tight, but other than that, pretty good.

Favorite barefoot shoes I've tried. Like a wide toebox Adidas Samaba. Leather is great for keeping wetness out on adventures. Done multiple camping music fests in them and they did great. Cleaned up well after. Cannot recommend enough!

The attached photo was taken after two months of usage, worn exclusively while playing pickleball on an outdoor court. Significant wear on each sole, an actual hole through the outer layer on one. Also tearing at one of the seams. That's the bad news. The good news? Everything else about this shoe is great. The fit is perfect, the shoe is light, my feet have never felt better after an hour or two of playing...anything. I've been wearing zero drop shoes for a couple of years so there was no acclimation required on my part. The company offers a 5,000 mile warranty on the soles. I should be able to get a replacement pair...for a cost: allegedly about a 60% off the original pair. Not ideal, but the shoes feel so good I'm willing to give it another shot on the off chance this was a manufacturing issue and not an indication of general poor durability. Will report back when that time comes.

Great fit

They're wide, they're comfortable and they're stylish in a 70s tennis shoe kind of way.

Alles Gut bin zufrieden

Me encantaron, son mis primeros tenis barefoot y la vdd se me hacen super cómodos. Solo recomiendo pedir una media talla mas grande dado que cuando pedi mi talla habitual estaba un poco justo.

Too small for me, but their other models fit. Maybe not as stretchy

Die Schuhe sehen gut aus, an das klassische Design eines bekannten Sportartikel Herstellers angelehnt ;) Allerdings ist die Sohle steif und die Schuhe insgesamt unbequem, auch wenn es ein bisschen mehr Zehenfreiheit gibt als bei Standard Schuhen. Für mich unbefriedigend in Anbetracht des Preises, da habe ich mehr erwartet.