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J. Collins
February 15, 2022
Warm, comfortable, zero rise snow boot, but I had to size up 1.5 sizes!
I was noticing that every time I wore my insulated duck boots, my hip started hurting. I looked at them, and realized the narrow heel and tight toes were making me change my stride. So, I looked at some different barefoot brands to try and find a flatter, warm winter boot. This one has worked great for walking in snow, going sledding, and does decently well on ice. They are nice and warm. I've worn them in high teens with a medium weight wool sock, and my feet have been toasty! The waterproofing is holding up fine, but I've only had these for a month. I've worn them almost every day, though! They are very flat, but comfy. They do run a little narrow, but fit my foot well. I normally wear a 9 in boots, but had to order a 10.5 in this brand! So, if you are a lady with a larger foot, you might need to order the men's in this style. Overall, I'm very happy with these! Kind of feels like going out to play in the snow in comfy, secure slippers! I have large, painful bunions on my feet that require me to wear flatter shoes (I'm only 31, but have been this way forever), and these allowed room for my bunion with no straps or pressure going over that area.
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Angie Julius
December 02, 2025
YES!!
Insulated and warm. Haven't even had to wear my alpaca socks yet. Comfy! Will definitely buy again
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Teenager approved
I have a pair in black, and purchased this pair for my daughter to wear during the snowy Winter months for college when she has a long walk from the parking lot into the school. She loves hers as much as I love mine! Comfy, warm, and good traction.
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Add Sherpa insoles to make them 5 stars
4.5 stars. I almost returned these. I am accustomed to barefoot shoes. These were my first Xero Brand shoes and my first barefoot boots. I hate wearing socks, but these were a little big without socks and not as warm as I would’ve liked. With socks, they just weren’t that comfortable. I almost returned them, but instead, I removed the insole and purchased a pair of Sherpa insoles. The Sherpa is just a little bit thicker and definitely warm. It filled the gap and made my feet feel much more cozy. My daughter loves the style so I guess that means they’re cool. Lol. They definitely worked well for me in our last snowstorm and they seem to be made a very good quality.
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Elaine B. Fernandez
November 01, 2025
Great buy
Beautiful, comfortable, and warm. I would definitely recommend them.
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Wide and not Waterproof
I normally wear 7.5 shoes, and the length of that size worked well for my feet. They fit too widely for my taste, though, which makes my feet slide around inside when I'm on uneven terrain. My feet are average width and I have an arch, so these boots might be more comfortable for someone with wide, flat feet. For reference, Merrell vapor gloves fit me really well.My first hike was through a dewy forest, and my feet got completely soaked even though I was wearing long rain pants over the tops. It wasn't even raining, so the boots are not even a little bit waterproof.I get severe knee pain with any sort of heel drop, and I was looking for an alternative to the big-heeled hiking boots I normally wear to work in the PNW. These unfortunately aren't as form fitting as I'd like, aren't waterproof, and I question their ability to hold up on rough terrain, but they are okay for now.
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Ms. D Beach
March 24, 2025
Good shoe
Excellent grip on slick surfaces and uneven ground. For the price could use a zipper & more padding for concrete sidewalks.As for waterproof: I have not been in the rain with them, but walked through wet grass. Will probably spray them with water repellent during rainy season.I happy with the size recommended by Amazon . If you want multiple pairs of socks on, I would suggest a half size larger.Would buy them again.
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