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

Genesis - Lightweight, Packable, Travel-Friendly Sandal - Women

55.00

Simplicity in motion. A ready-to-wear barefoot-inspired sandal for travel, walking, hiking, yoga, working out, paddling, even running ultra marathons.

Do everything. Go everywhere. Naturally.

We recommend ordering your usual size.
 
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Product Description

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

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


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.

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

Why you’ll love the Genesis:

  • The right combination of barefoot-friendly ground feel plus protection, thanks to our exclusive 5mm FeelTrue® rubber outsoles
  • Elegant contour to hold your foot, but without unnecessary support
  • Lightweight – Women’s 37.5 is only 125 grams each
  • 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 many flip-flops or other thong sandals
  • 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

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.

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.

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

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.

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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JC
03/24/2024
julie c.
FR FR

Trop d'attaches plastiques

Trop d'attaches plastique partout, finalement la semelle baille un peu. 14km de course m'ont laissé des ampoules sanguinolentes sous les attaches... Système pas du tout efficace

03/25/2024

Xero Shoes EU

Hello Julie, Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry for the troubles. This sounds like a manufacturer's issue. Please, reach out to [email protected]. We will be happy to help with the warranty.

MD
01/04/2024
Manuel D.
ES ES

43

The system of cord could be improved. Sole is perfect.

AL
11/24/2023
Anika L.
DE DE

Passt perfekt!

Habe die noch nicht ausprobiert aber passen tun sie 🙂

MD
11/01/2023
Mathilda D.
BE BE

Genesis

A perfect way to feel your feet being 'out there' while having that bit of protection for your soles.They are comfortable and stable.I haven't run with them yet,but I have been using them on a daily basis.It truly feels as if you are walking around on ***** feet.

SZ
08/14/2023
Shipsides Z.
DE DE

Could be improved

They constantly need retightening throughout the day. The tighter I make them, the more they dig into my feet, but they still adjust themselves somehow and become loose between the toes and tight on the ankles. I don’t understand why. Huarache style lacing works well for me on my other barefoot sandals.