Genesis - Men - Xero Shoes EU

Product Description

The simplest, most versatile sandal your feet will ever love.

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We’ll let Xero Shoes expert, Randy Kreill, tell you about the Genesis:

Start enjoying your Xero Shoes Genesis just moments after they arrive in your mailbox.

It’s called the Genesis because it was inspired by our first product, our DIY sandal kit, and one of mankind’s first footwear designs. Then, of course, we updated it with the experience we’ve had and feedback we’ve gotten, from making barefoot-friendly sandals since 2009.

Why you’ll love the Genesis:

The right combination of barefoot-friendly ground feel plus protection, thanks to our exclusive 5mm FeelTrue® rubber outsoles
Lightweight – men’s 42 is only 136 grams each
Elegant contour to hold your foot, but without unnecessary support
Pre-laced — just slide in your foot and go
Patent-pending tension adjustment system — find the perfect fit in seconds, and then you can slide your Xeros on and off in a flash
Super soft toe loop — since the huaraches-inspired lacing goes around your entire foot, you don’t feel the toe loop the way you do in a flip-flop or other thong sandal
Nylon Achilles strap with Silicone grip — holds on securely and comfortably
Elevated ankle holes — the lace never touches the ground, and so it won’t abrade
Trim to fit — with just kitchen scissors, you can trim the Genesis to match your foot shape
Vegan-friendly
5,000-mile sole warranty! (Details here).

We recommend ordering your usual 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.

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

Genesis (UNISEX)
Men’s Size	Women’s Size	Print Template
38	36.5	Click to print Template
39	37.5	Click to print Template
40	38.5	Click to print Template
41	39.5	Click to print Template
42	40.5	Click to print Template
43	41.5	Click to print Template
44	42.5	Click to print Template
45		Click to print Template
46		Click to print Template
47		Click to print Template
48		Click to print Template

Any questions? Contact the Customer Happiness Team, we’re here to help.

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.

What’s the difference between the Genesis, Cloud, and your DIY kits?

The Genesis and Cloud are ready-to-wear barefoot-inspired sandals. For our kits you, well, have to make them 😉

Both products use our exclusive FeelTrue® rubber, the only outsole product made specifically for barefoot style sandals.

The Genesis’s sole is 5mm thick, compared to either 4mm or 6mm on the DIY kits. The Cloud has 3mm of Barefoam™ in the forefoot for a bit of extra comfort and lighter weight (the Clouds float!)

The Cloud and Genesis have a toe loop, so there’s no knot under your foot.

The Cloud and Genesis have a simpler lacing system with a patented adjustment technology that lets you get a perfect fit in just seconds.

The ankle holes on the Cloud and Genesis are raised off the ground so the lace can’t abrade.

Why don’t you use leather or hemp laces?

You can use almost anything for lacing huaraches.

In my testing, though, I found some issues with hemp and leather that I didn’t like:

Both leather and hemp tended to stretch, especially when moist
Both leather and hemp tighten and stiffen when they dry
Both leather and hemp wear out faster than our polyester laces
Leather is much more expensive
Most leather laces are rectangular, and the edges can dig into your skin
Leather, isn’t vegan (for those who care about that)
Leather and hemp don’t give you as many fun color choices

The 100% polyester cord we use is strong, light, and doesn’t stretch or tighten, especially when wet.

Also, I prefer the “slip-on” method of tying which works best with a round lace, rather than a flat one (like leather).

Needless to say, you can replace the lace we send you with whatever you like.

Policies

How do I send a gift certificate?

After you purchase a gift certificate, you’ll be able to enter an email address for the recipient.

You could email it to yourself and forward it at a later time if you like.

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/

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06/16/2025

Bart K.

Top product. Fitting online works great

My first Xero‘s, really cool!

Genesis - Men

06/16/2025

Viveka B.

Real barefoot logic

It is my second pair of a similar style. Since I was so happy with my first purchase, a colorful one with bigger sole, perfect for beach life, I took a second basic black version. The first one fitted perfectly without adjusting. The new pair had to be opened a little, so now I know how to do. A very smart system. I actually wear them in my everyday life in a big city, Paris, and I love them. It even feels a little cool to show as a fashion item. Barefoot style is slowly becoming trendy for the few, isn't that great? And I though about days with heavy summerrain, they will be easy to dry. I can walk for hours with these. And they seem to be made of quality material. The feet will get good muscles.

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06/12/2025

Alessandro G.

fantastic

correct size, easy to adapt, sole with excellent grip, I have to try them for longer but for now I'm thrilled

Genesis - Men

06/02/2025

Kim

Spain

Used to be so great!

I bought this exact pair in 2016 and wore the MESS out of them, hiked in south america, walked all over creation and they lasted super well until a connection gave out on one side 9 years later. Amazing quality and durability....so I replaced them with the current 2024/2045 and was disappointed to find out that the chord material is different, now it is too elastic and when I adjust it to fit around the ankle, the bit in between the toes is too loose and they flop around when walking. Sadly I can't wear them at all and will have to find another solution.

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