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JenniferLynn
December 23, 2019
Finally!!! (Edit: had for almost 2 years and still love them!!!)
(Edit as of sept 2021: I still love these!! They look nice with jeans so in cold or snowy weather sometimes I don’t even change out of them, I just wear them for the day! They’re just as comfortable as xero sneakers -which by the way means they’re 100 times comfortable then regular shoes)Original review:Ahhhhhmazing. Worth the money, so comfortable. Exactly what I wanted. A barefoot boot that’s actually good looking. Seems to be great quality. Nice and warm without being smotheringly hot. I normally wear a 9 and got a 9.5 as recommended. (I did try on a 9 and it was a little too snug for comfort, 9.5 fits nicely. Normally I never bother with boots because I can’t stand to be bothered with lacing them up I’d rather just stick on sneakers, but these are so comfortable that it’s totally worth it to me to lace them up. Also the laces slide nicely so it’s easy enough to pull them tight quickly.
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I could live in these (in winter)
I bought my Mika boots over a year ago and I have used and abused them during nearly every cold weather day here in Utah since. I commute by bus and train, which means I regularly find myself sprinting to the bus stop or train station to catch one, or standing for long periods at said stop/station waiting. I also have a high-energy dog who needs two or three (or more) walks a day, no matter what the weather is doing. These have been warm, comfortable, reliable boots. I've loved mine so much that I got my mom a pair for Christmas this year and I don't think she's taken them off since. She typically has problems with shoes squishing her toes, which causes enough pain she can't walk as well, but says these solve that problem and is now looking to replace her year-round walking shoes with more Xero shoes.A couple of extremely small gripes - I think these are best for dry or frozen snow; I wore them once through some puddles while it was sleeting and got wet feet, though I'm thinking spraying some waterproofing stuff on top might help (and to be fair, I'm not sure how well my heavier snowboots would have done in those conditions). Another thing is after over a year of heavy use, I'm seeing some minor fraying on these bands along the bottom, but not to any degree that I'm concerned they're going to break or even look bad.
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Great, but need tweaking
Very comfortable boots, fit perfectly right out of the box. My only complaint is that there is no side zipper to expedite the on/off process. I would wear these so more frequently if they were easier to put on. Otherwise they’re cute and warm.
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Super comfy, warm, my feet love these boots!
I’m wearing them at work they are so cozy I don’t want to take them off! I got the 10.5 and are perfect. I wear a 40 in Birkenstock’s and a 10 in Vans. Keep my feet toasty outside but don’t overheat inside. Good grip, just tested them on Chicago ice and 20F temps. The faux leather is so soft and supple, love the wool cuff and cute tartan lining. Canvas can get linty but so nice to find a non leather warm comfy boot! 11 for awesomeness!
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FlyingBlindly
April 05, 2024
Best cold weather boots!
These are amazing! They are so warm, and I absolutely adore the comfort of barefoot shoes. Wore them on a hiking trip to the PNW. They did get wet on the outside, but my toes were dry. I don’t think I would have worn them in pouring rain.I love how fantastical they make me feel when I wear them :)
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Kayla C
December 15, 2020
100% Recommend
These are probably the best shoes I've ever bought in my life. Seriously. Im going to sell all my old shoes because I'll never wear anything but Xero shoes for the rest of my life.Ever since I fractured my spine I've always felt dainty like I couldn't run or walk places. I guess this feeling came from my feet because with these boots I CAN RUN. SERIOUSLY, LIKE A FULL SPRINT.I wear them all day, even around the house. If I have a cooking day ill wear these too. Usually my feet hurt and cramp up after a day of standing and in these boots its like "what? I stood all day?"I never thought a pair of shoes could change my life so much.They also always keep my toes warm and I prefer them over my slippers. CRAZY!Just make sure to order .5 or 1 size up. They're made to be snug-ish so your feet don't move around every which way inside your shoes.
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Sharoane
February 10, 2021
Slippery on Ice--More Than Usual
My wife and I live in New Hampshire, where snow and ice are pretty common for a good chunk of the year. Since we both love barefoot shoes, I bought her a pair of the Mika boots for winter.Well, they are warm and comfortable, but they are terrible on ice. My wife slipped and fell and shattered her wrist the first time her boots touched ice. After that, the boots went up because she couldn't lace them after having surgery and pins put in her arm. At the time, she chalked it up to bad luck.Well, this winter came and she wore them again, only to find herself slipping on virtually nothing. I mean, we had a little bit of crusty snow left after some unexpected warm weather and she still slipped.The issue is that while the soles might have traction on wet ground, they are the wrong type of material for snow. Example: I own a pair of Oboz that I bought at Goodwill (not knowing what they were) and they are amazing on all terrain, but are useless on snow or ice. My winter boots, on the other hand, grip ice and snow just fine. And the water shoes my wife has for daily use are better at gripping.I'm disappointed because we didn't figure this out in time to return them and, when contacted, the company stated that they never claimed the boots were slip-proof. Being based in Colorado you'd think they'd have some idea of what makes a decent snow boot sole and might show some concern about the design (we weren't asking for anything, just letting them know) but I'm really unhappy at the lack of care.So beware of these on actual wintery conditions--they are worse than nothing.
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