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Which Xero Shoes is best for what I do?Updated 23 days ago

Every time we release a shoe for some specific purpose, like the Speed Force II for running, we find that people will do just about anything in it – from hiking to slacklining to weightlifting or using as a day to day shoe.

Trust me, we don’t want to stop you. We think it’s super cool when someone sends us a photo of them at the top of a mountain and the shoe that took them there was our casual Dillon😉

That said, if you’re looking for a specific recommendation, check out our shoe finder, or contact us directly!
Otherwise, below are some of our most commonly worn shoes for specific activities:

Road Running
Speed Force II
HFS Original 
Prio
Z-Trek
Z-Trail EV
Aqua Cloud
Genesis

Trail Running
Scrambler Low EV
Mesa Trail II
HFS II
D Trail
Z-Trail EV

Warm Weather Hiking
Ridgeway Mesh Low 
HFS II
Mesa Trail II
Scrambler Low EV
Z-Trek
Z-Trail EV
Aqua Cloud

Warm Weather/Beach
Dillon Canvas Slip-On
Dillon Canvas
Dillon (Knit)
Prio
360° Rally
Z-Trek
Z-Trail EV
Genesis
Aqua Cloud
D-Trail

Cold Weather Hiking
Alpine
Scrambler Mid II WP
Scrambler Trail Low WP (with warm socks)
Mesa Trail WP (ditto about the socks)

Weightlifting/CrossFit/Fitness
Speed Force II
HFS Original
XT Max
360° Rally
Z-Trek
Genesis

Cold weather
Alpine Pull On
Denver II
Breckenridge
Ridgeway Chelsea
Alpine

Office wear
Dillon Leather Loafer
Phoenix
Tari II
Ridgeway Chelsea
Glenn
Dillon Leather

Travel
All of our shoes are travel friendly because they’re so lightweight and versatile. But we’ve heard many people say they used just one of these for a whole vacation (depending on where they went)
Dillon Canvas Slip-On
Dillon Canvas
Wynn
Prio
Genesis
Z-Trail
Z-Trek

Casual wear
Dillon Canvas Slip-On
Dillon Canvas
Phoenix
Genesis
Pagosa 
Prio Neo
Wynn
D-Trail
Z-Trail EV
Ridgeway Chelsea

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