X1 Mid - Barefoot Basketball Shoe

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X1 Mid - Men €185.00

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Why You’ll Love X1 Mid

X1 Mid Basketball Shoe – Feel the Court Like Never Before

Connect to the court in the X1 Mid – Xero Shoes’ barefoot basketball shoe. Designed to maximize your performance with a foot-shaped toe box for balance and comfort and a low-to-the-court outsole for quick cuts and pivots. The X1 is zero drop for natural posture and a powerful push-off.

The mid ankle height offers the ultimate in comfort for athletes at every level. Worn by pro ballers in the NBA and WNBA, the X1 can transform your game at any level of play.

I play with a lot of force, strength and power, and I’m gaining a lot by switching to the X1.
Isaiah Stewart, NBA Power Forward and Xero Shoes Partner

What NBA and WNBA players have to say about the X1

The Shoe That’s Changing the Rules of the Game

Fly Down the Court

Heavy shoes can feel like a drag on your feet… and your game. At just 345 g per men’s size 42 shoe, the X1 Mid lets you have more energy for your sprints, cuts, and jumps. Feel faster and more explosive as you fly down the court.

Unlock Your Personal Best

Years in the making, and designed with players and trainers, the X1 is rooted in barefoot principles. In the X1 Mid, your feet move naturally, so you can enjoy your full range of motion and strength.

Reaching a new personal best isn’t about working harder, it’s about moving better. The X1 keeps you close to the court with a low stack height and zero-drop heel so you can dominate with precision, control, and explosive power.

Dig Deeper

Stay Cool

Featuring a moisture-wicking and abrasion-resistant liner, the X1 Mid keeps your feet cool and comfortable even when things heat up on the court.

Made to Last

You work and play hard. You can count on the X1 Mid to work as hard as you do. It’s backed by our 5000-mile sole warranty – that’s a lot of runs up and down the court!

Free Your Feet

Peak performance comes from letting your feet do what’s natural – bend, move, flex, and feel. Feel what you’ve been missing when you try a basketball shoe designed for how feet move, naturally.

Sizing

Sizing Tips

We recommend ordering your regular size.

Based on statistics from the thousands of pairs of shoes sold across the world, we recommend ordering your regular size.

Free Exchanges!

Most people find our size recommendation gives them a proper fit, but just in case, we have a free exchange program for all EU orders.

Any questions? Just call us at +420 228 880 373 or Contact the Customer Happiness Team, we’re here to help.

Men’s Sizing Chart:

EU Sizes	US Sizes	UK Sizes
39.5	6.5	5.5
40	7	6
40.5	7.5	6.5
41	8	7
41.5	8.5	7.5
42	9	8
42.5	9.5	8.5
43	10	9
43.5	10.5	9.5
44	11	10
44.5	11.5	10.5
45	12	11
45.5	12.5	11.5
46	13	12
47	14	13
48	15	14

Women’s Sizing Chart:

EU Sizes	US Sizes	UK Sizes
35.5	5	3.5
36	5.5	4
36.5	6	4.5
37	6.5	5
37.5	7	5.5
38	7.5	6
38.5	8	6.5
39	8.5	7
39.5	9	7.5
40	9.5	8
40.5	10	8.5
41	10.5	9
41.5	11	9.5
42	11.5	10
42.5	12	10.5

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You can also take the Gift Certificate code and send it to the recipient.

How do I exchange or return my shoes?

If you are looking to exchange your shoes for another size, color, style, or return them for a refund, you can find step by step instructions through the link below:

https://www.xeroshoes.eu/return-policy/

Caring for your Xero Shoes

To clean your Xero Shoes, hand wash with warm water, mild soap and allow them to air dry.
We do not recommend putting your Xeros in the washing machine or dryer.

Customer Reviews

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08/12/2025

Bill M.

Nice shoes that fit more narrow than others

I wanted to keep these shoes but they fit narrow with a lower instep compared to my other five pairs of Xero shoes. Good quality and I would buy if they produce a wider model.

X1 Mid - Men

08/12/2025

Karol S.

Disappointing traction

I wanted to buy into the idea that training in a shoe with minimal cushioning and wider toe box would improve my training stimulus (currently I play in a zero drop shoe but with a high foam stack). I had two indoor volleyball sessions in these (4 hours total) and I can't say my feet/leg muscles/tendons way challenged more than with my other shoes. One big factor was that the traction on these is terrible compared to other basketball shoes you will find on the market. I have 3 other pairs of shoes and it's night and day when it comes to the performance of the outsole. I played on a vinyl court and it feels like I'm sliding - especially after a the shoes and some time to collect the dust off the floor (imgur.com/a/RRjNM0o - picture of the outsole after a session vs after cleaning with a cloth and warm water). I can imagine on clean NBA courts these might perform fine but for most of us who don't have access to those surfaces these will not perform well. When it comes to the rest of the shoe I think it's "fine" - nothing crazy good to talk about but also no major issues to report either. Breathability is fine, not sure about side to side containment but it's very hard to get a feel for that as the shoe slides for me if I put any notable amount of side pressure. I will give them a few more tries but most likely I will use them as either outdoor shoes or gym shoes. For future improvements traction is the #1 thing to be fixed. After that maybe some extra stabilization for the side containment would be useful if it turns out current construction doesn't provide enough support when no slipping occurs. I enjoy mid top shoes as I have a tendency to roll ankles on low top ones (never sprained it) and the extra material helps me feel the position of my ankle but the drawback is that compared to low top shoes, and also I generally experience less ankle slipping with mid/high top shoes. The drawback is less dorsiflexion on average but I'm not sure if that's something that can be improved while maintaining the mid top and good ankle lockdown.

X1 Mid - Men

08/04/2025

Esperanza

Super!

Llevo usando calzado barefoot dos años, soy jugadora de voleibol y se me hacía complicado encontrar un zapato que se ajustase a mis necesidades en la cancha. Creo que he encontrado el calzado perfecto! Las zapatillas tallan bien, quizá un poco más de lo normal, son espaciosas en la puntera y llevan algo más de amortiguación que el típico calzado barefoot, aunque no restringe la biomecánica del pie. La calidad parece muy buena, aunque todavía no las he probado en la cancha, tengo muy buenas sensaciones.

X1 Mid - Men

07/05/2025

Marcus

Great for other sports too

Finally a barefoot shoe that enables stable side movement. Works really well for tennis on hard court! Can only recommend it. Next iteration would benefit from more breathability 😉

X1 Mid - Men

06/16/2025

César R.

Perfect

This shoes are perfect for my feet. I totally love It. After a few months having troubles with normal shoes for basketball, xero was my solution. Beside the support to the client is exceptional.

X1 Mid - Men