walking to the shop on Helsinki in my not so high heel addidas... I had knee pain.... walking away from the shop with my prios on, no pain all day... no exercise today but after walking around all day I feel like I have been in the gym or on a long run... love them... feel a little like clown shoes because I went up a whole size to fit me left wide foot... they look about as natural as normal trainers which is what I was looking for as these are my first.. and jogging in water slippers yesterday went very well.. no knee pain or very mild after and gone now.. compared to knee pain and swelling lasting a week... tried spongy nikes, 30 and 40 euro insoles (high Arch) as the store clerk said in a sarcastic way that this is what everyone needs who has knee pain ... and other well known sports shops say the same thing...(returned both insoles) made my knees, even my good knee worse....so going the complete opposite was the key to no pain... the design to me looks perfectly fine, like any other casual sneakers... love them... want more :)
These Prios are awesome. After wearing these for two months my other shoes feel weird. The only problem I have with these is that if I cinch them up too tight the tongue digs into the front of my ankle. I’m thinking about getting some boots to wear around the small farm we have.
Personally, I like the design a lot! I would wear them with jeans to a function, party etc! I like the foot shape, the strap system etc. I don’t like regular sneakers. When people say barefoot or foot shaped shoes are shaped “weirdly” I find it precisely weird! It’s regular shoes that are shaped strangely I think!! Like who said shoes should be shaped the way many of them are, or should slope down to the toes?! It’s like those huge dresses in the Victorian era: totally strange, I think! I live footshaped shoes, from altras to ceros, or others! I think that’s what shoes should be like, and they should be zero drop!! Just my opinion! My only critique with these shoes is the color options! I thin the prio would be awesome with the green color they have for one of their boots currently, it’s like a true grass/natural green. And they’d also be awesome with a burgundy, or darker/navy blue etc. and I like the yellow they used to have. I don’t like their current blue option, and this white option I think is ok. And the red is ok. But I’d really live a green one, or even brown one!!! So, the design for me is spot on! I have another model I forget what they call it, like a boat shoe and I take it out to the bar, parties etc, it’s perfect!! And I just ordered a red one. I think they’d sell like hot cakes in the green color they have for one of their men’s boots!!!!
Good to hear a review from someone who does the same training as me! I'm curious about how much of a differene 0 vs 4mm really makes if the toe box is wide enough.
I would love to see a review for Vivobarefoot shoes. I own the Motus 2s model and I love them. But I agree, "barefoot" shoes tend to lack lateral stability, so does my pair.
plyo in these? I blew out the sides of hokas in 3 months with mixing in lateral plyo routines like heismans, globe jumps, log jumps, rotational jumps, etc. That would be great if I could use these with such workouts.
I have been looking into barefoot and minimalist shoes. I just got the same kind xero shoes same size 10.5 even though I my shoe size would be a 10. I have foot shoes. I easily get severily sore/painful ankles after hours of being on my feet to the extent that I can't walk. I feel like crying. I need feedback. I had intense or severe foot ankle pain from work on saturday the before I got my xero prio. My feet still hurt and most likely from the day before. Whenever I have that kind of pain I need one or a few days of rest from it. When I got my prio. My feet still hurt but that was the only day I wore them. Idk.
Hey Joel, love all your reviews. I have a question about the Strength Shop Deadlift shoe. Have you ever reviewed it ? What's your opinion of it and how does it compare with these Xero Prio shoes? Thanks
have a pair of these that i just use for walking around in day to day. Really comfy. Curious what you'd sugest for training shoes with more lateral support? as i'm just starting to get in to olympic type lifts and on the look out for a new pair of training shoes
Rev0UK1 I would always start with something like Nano 8s or Metcon 4s, both will be good for starting oly lifts. From there you can decide if you want to go with oly shoes or stick to trainers.
Thanks for the video! Now, I wear Vivo primus Lite II which also have a VERY thin sole, so I'm used to this. However, what I like about the vivobarefoot is the fact they're foot-shaped and ultra-wide for my size (US) 13 feet. Are these considered wide, too?
I'm glad he asked about the width because I'm very used to normal shoes, I have flat feet and back problems, and my feet are extremely wide, like a 15 6E width. If I got a 15 from them do you think they would be wide enough?
Good review mate..I m looking for a replacement for my flite 240 ..been told they don't make them anymore..I have been through Vibram 5 finger, flite 195 ..and have a pair of romaleos..I can't run much (bad knees) so do more walking and rowing and less lifting..do U recommend flite 230 or Xero or any other? Look forward to your point of view..thanks..
I don’t run outside, but do many CrossFit style moves, lifts, and boxing and conditioning. Thinking of trying these out. Might have missed it, but do they have separate models for CrossFit style training vs running, etc? Not sure the difference in models on the site
Hi Joel, I heard that Xero are using a better mesh upper now that's more breathable than before. How do you find the breathability of these compared with the Inov-8 Bare-X 210 and the Strike Intervals?
OK thanks Joel, I was told that Xero are using a different mesh in their latest production of Prio so it sounds like they improved the breathability. Many people including myself had issue with previous versions being far too hot and sweaty, as the synthetic (vegan) leather overlays don't breathe like normal leather (which is porous, the synthetic is not) and the mesh wasn't very breathable either. So it sounds like the new mesh offsets that issue by allowing some airflow in the area that doesn't have overlays. Thanks for your honest reviews.
Late reply. I've been logging 30 miles a week for 4 weeks so far [;aimin these shoes. They feel similar to the old Nike Free Run, minus the tight toe box, and less cushion. No complaints.
Geez man, you don’t look huge but geez you can lift some weight bro, and muscle up? Beast bro. This video was helpful I’ll probably get one for my everyday life, but to protect my foot when working out or running on concrete I’ll probably stick to my cushy shoes.
That is definitely a running shoe. It just might be a little too cushioned for me, though. I still love mine but I need something more minimal for running.
These shoes leave way too much material in the toe box for running. If you are just jogging thats fine, but if you are sprinting for time and speed, this is terrible. It feels like your feet aren't strapped in to the shoe. It also takes away from "minimalist" aim. Why wouldn't they remove that extra material to hug the foot better.
Probably a stupid question... as a diabetic they tell me to never go barefoot. With that in mind would these be good walking shoes. I'm walking about 12,000 steps a day.
You're told never to go barefoot (essentially not to go zero drop) because of neuropathy, i.e. lack of feeling in your feet, associated with diabetes. Zero drop shoes (to my understanding) allow a person to feel more on the ground, which causes one to reconfigure how to walk more consciously, and, theoretically, to force better walking technique along with strengthening feet muscles. However, with neuropathy you wouldn't be able to tell if you stepped on, for example, a nail or a rock that damaged your foot--because you actually can't feel it. That would put you at risk for severe injury and/or infection. It's better to get something that is advertised or commented on by others to protect feet from feeling rocks and other dangerous objects... Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, but my mom has diabetes and has to be careful about her feet for that very reason. The discussion about shoes, shoe choice, and neuropathy would be best discussed with your doctor. Maybe your doctor couldn't approve a zero drop shoe, but could approve something close to it, such as a 4mm? Additionally or alternatively, perhaps you could find blogs by other diabetics who find success in certain minimalist shoes that their doctors approve (again, bringing your findings forward to your doctor before buying and wearing the shoes)? Maybe another (or additional) option is to work with a physical therapist (PT) who is barefoot friendly and understands diabetes and neuropathy. Not all PTs are supportive or have special knowledge in foot strengthening with minimalist shoes, but there are some that do (as for also working with neuropathy, I am not sure), so this would take some phone calls...good luck!
@@AMRAP I have weak feet from wearing Cushing shoes and not gonna lie I never stepped barefoot on the floor growing up I always use some type of sandals and now wen I step on the floor barefoot I’m starting to place my fleet flat and before I would walk on the edge of the sides of my feet 😂
Maybe take a look at your reviews on Yelp and other pages regarding your customer service-which is a mess . Deceptive shipping fee's and incorrect refunds-UNRESPONSIVE customer service ?
cool review however your power cleans form can be improved. at 8:27 your toes are off the ground, all thwe weight is on your heels which can result in you fall. you can tell you tried not to lose balance backwards lol
I did but not with these but with other barefoot... you have probably weak forefoot... if you don't have any serious problems with your feet you wil probably be fine over time... or you can try wear them for shorter periods of time... you could try some "flat feet strengtening" exercises PS: just speaking from my experience - I am no expert
When I was a pre teen & teenager I used to hike for miles barefoot. Eventually my arches started collapsing & it felt like a knife in my arches. The representative at Dr. Scholl's took an imprint of my feet & told me I would soon start experiencing pain in my left knee due to my arches collapsing & suggested that I go to a podiatrist to get orthotics to keep my feet from pronating. Sure enough, a few months later my knee started to hurt so I got some orthotics. They were expensive & the leather overlay kept having to be reglued. Years later someone invented Superfeet orthotics that you could get at REI or Big 5, etc. They're way cheaper & lasted forever. Now I can hike ( in normal trail shoes) for hours without the painful cramping in my arches. Xero Shoes are snake oil, total b.s. Don't f_ _k up your feet like I did. We're not Sasquatch wild forest people.
I see you lifting those weights but it’s not impressing me much. I can do that weight with both hands tied behind my back. I just lift with my Teeeeeth,!!!! Thanks for the video on these shoes...
