Earth Runners Circadian | A Runner’s Review 

These are definitely a good option if you are located in the USA! Even with all the other sandals I have I find myself reaching for these frequently. They are earthing capable, stylish , and very functional! I haven’t tried it personally, but they do sell a optional heel strap. I think that would make these even better!

Thanks for the tip. Do you find that makes the sandals feel too loose? Also is there any difference on rain we nice weather runs?

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks they are tough. And that’s interesting the softer laces gave you blisters. I’m testing out the Xero shoes aqua cloud now and plan on doing a review and then comparison to the Shamma warriors too.

@@Jackalopeadventureclub shamma sandals are on my list to try. I like the ranger color away they have right now. Im interested in seeing your comparison with all the sandals

I really enjoy my Earth runners and the down to earth feeling I get while running in them, but those tough laces are a doozy. My plan now is use them in between my Shamma runs and as my around town/camping sandals. I haven’t tried Luna Sandals yet. Is there a model Luna that’s your favorite?

I only have one pair, bought back in 2015/16. They’re the Oso and I love them. Today’s equivalent is the Retro Oso? They’re about 15 mm thick, and after wearing the Earth Runners (at 8mm) these feel so cushy, crazy what a difference. I really, really like the lacing system on the Lunas when combined with the tech strap, they stay very secure. I’m warming up to the ER, but when it comes time for another pair of Lunas I’m going to get the Leadville Pacers. They seem equivalent to the ER Circadian.

@@standish250 nice I will have to give them a look. I almost went for Lina’s for my first pair of running sandals. I could see rotating a 15mm sandals for recovery runs too.

Thank you for watching. Sounds like you have the right idea breaking them in. I found that doing a double wrap around the medial side of the sandals help them have a better fit for me. It might be worth trying. The earth runners RU-vid channel has a video on it if you want to see how it’s done.

@@Jackalopeadventureclub thanks for the recommendation! I'll take a look.

Try the Elemental version instead of the Circadian. The footbed is a textured rubber not canvas. IMO they are better for wet and mud. The canvas footbed actually feels a bit rough under my feet, and I got some hot spots under my big toes / balls of the feet. Also the canvas texture just sticks mud and bits of sand to it so you feel that more inside the sandal. The smoother surface of the Elemental that doesn’t occur as much, and they dry out quicker in the wet. For laces, I’ve only tried the lifestyle ones and they are much kinder between the toes. Some people have said they loosen and slip off the heel, but doing a double lace wrap around the inner lace slot solves that. Cinch them tighter for running and have them looser for walking.

@@anniwilson2534 thanks for the feed back! I’ll have to check those out next

Same over here

Thank you for the sub! The metal plug is basically flush with outsole. So it does touch the ground. Also I could see it scratching floors once it gets more beet up? Mine right now has some gouges in it from running on rocks and such. Hope this helps!

That’s good to know that they break in over time. Even though the materials are rough I find myself using the Earth runners at least once a week. Have you tried the non canvas footbed version? If so how does it compare to the canvas?

@@Jackalopeadventureclub I do have a pair of Elementals , I usually wear them around the house or out and about in town, if I’m out in the woods hiking and whatnot I usually wear the Circadians or the Alphas. You definitely get more ground feel with the Circadians , a little more so with the Elementals. Personally I prefer the canvas footbed of the Circadians over the Elementals. All in all you can’t go wrong with any choice you happen to make. They are all well made and the only footwear I use until it gets cold and snowy.

@@davidmccarthy22 Thank you for letting me know. I will defiantly keep them on my list to try. I am actually testing out a pair of Panta sandals now which I am thinking will be similar. I really like the ER style lacing system and feel it is great for all around activity and style.

@@davidmccarthy22 hello, is there any difference in smell between the primals and circadians? my circadians started to biuld this nasty smell quite early.. now i am hoping that the primals(without foodbed) don’t start to smell so bad!?

@@Mckphtif I’m out and about in the woods after I get home i usually will scrub them with soap and water . After they are dry they look good as new, more or less. I’ve never had a problem with smelly shoes, these sandals included although they will get wet with sweat and dirty as well a quick scrub and rinse and you are all set. Normal casual wear a quick wash every week or so keeps them fresh.

Of the three I like the thinnest soles the least. Our desert terrain is too rocky and also thorns are an issue. Those with vibram soles are a definite plus. So far thorns havent come thru.

Hello! I do have my eye on the bedrocks, but it might be a little while. Currently I am working on a review of the aqua clouds from Xero shoes

Bedrocks are orders and on the way!

Hello, sorry I missed this comment. I am sorry you had a hard time with their customer service. The ER lacing system is simple which can be a good and bad thing. It’s bad when you need to make micro adjustment. But can be nice if they work with your foot shape. I’m lucky it works for mine over all. Maybe trying Shamma or Xero shoes might be good because you have some more adjustment points on the sandals. I would definitely say don’t give up, but maybe see if you can test the sandals first! Thanks for watching!

Medieval torture devices! Haha that’s a good one. They definitely require a lot of break in. A few thoughts to help you avoid blisters. Were these with nice weather. If I am running I avoid wearing these in rain and cold because that will irritate my skin. Try a double loop on the instep strap to move the laces higher on your foot. Make sure to break them in slowly. It took me months to get to a point I felt I could wear them running. If you have the adventure laces try the lifestyle ones(I have not tried these yet). You can try using some body glide, squirrels nut butter or Leuko tap in high friction areas. Then if all else fails try another brand. I want to try a pair of the Gaia sandals from the grounded athlete, because the straps look larger. I hope this helps. If not I am happy to try and help you problem solve this out.

@@Jackalopeadventureclub I don’t have blisters. That why I put a question mark. It’s not a rubbing issue. It’s an immense deep pain emanating from the space between the toes and pain in the top of the foot. Feels like the foot is being forced into an unnatural position. I have tried every adjustment possible. Spent 45 minutes talking to customer service and they walked me thru adjusting them. Their either extremely painful or falling off my feet. She told me the adventure laces are right for the kind of hiking I do. I really don’t want to endure the pain long enough to break them in. They make me a miserable and ruin my mood. I actually like to enjoy walking/hiking not suffer through. I really can’t imagine how anyone can say these are comfortable. Strange all I see is positive feedback and reviews. I really don’t understand. Medieval torture devices is what I got in the mail. Makes me wonder what people were wearing before.

@@Jackalopeadventureclub also I don’t know what you mean by double loop on instep strap. For ‘minimalist’ shoes they sure require a lot of adjustment/calibration/diagnosis/troubleshooting. I told the lady at customer service it’s like working on an old ford !

@@user-sj5me5qx8c oh I see now. I had a similar pain with my Shamma sandals when I was lacing them too tight. I almost wonder if there is some kind of nerve pain going on. However if you have gone though all this adjusting and talking to customer service maybe you just need a different brand. I started with Xero shoes and they are definitely more comfortable. I think they are also doing a big sale. Some times I wonder if different sandals, like shoes, work better with different foot shapes, but because they are sandals we think they should fit everyone. If they are are really that uncomfortable they don’t sound like that practical. I wish I had better advice, but that is all I can think of right now.

@@user-sj5me5qx8c here is a video link of the double loop. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-72hSzqRK2O4.htmlsi=DNDr3OVw32IvOq2X