Most modern hiking boots have a raised heel. Minimalist hiking boots have a flat heel. And minimalist hiking boots share several features with minimalist shoes. Minimalist shoes are designed to let your feet move in a healthier way. And modern shoes force us to walk in ways that can put a lot of stress on our feet and spine. We walk differently when we wear shoes than when we’re barefoot. So, let’s look at the Xero Shoes Daylite Hiker, minimalist hiking boots I’ve been wearing for the past five months.įoot health is at the center of the minimalist shoe craze. And more or less, they’re all the same.īut minimalist hiking boots are different, and gaining in popularity. There is no shortage of hiking boots on the market.
#DAYLITE HIKER FUSION UPDATE#
Please read the update at the bottom of this review. The size US women’s 7.UPDATE: I no longer recommend these boots. Like I mentioned before, these Xcursion hiking boots are narrower than the previous version and other barefoot hiking boots. Since waterproofing tends to wear off over time, a product like Aquaseal is great to vamp up leaky boots. Then I stood in a bathtub of water for 6 minutes and still good! The tongue is gusseted up to the first speed hook, so the shoes are only waterproof up to that point. I wore these on two wet and muddy hikes and had no issue. Because of the laces the extra length is fine, but they are still too narrow for my wide toe spread. I normally would wear a size US women’s 7 in this type of shoe, but I sized up to a 7.5. These boots run true to size for length, but are narrow in width. Check out the comparison later for more deets. However, these new Xcursions run narrower than other Xero shoes I’ve tried and I had to size up for width.
Typically, Xero Shoes fit a medium width toe box and a wide midfoot and heel (meaning they are wide throughout the shoe and don’t taper in anywhere. Xero shoes fit medium to high volume (good for tall/full feet) and have a rounded/Mountain toe box (good for long 2nd toes). Xero shoes do break in over time and soften up, but they start out quite stiff. The Xero Xcursion is definitely more flexible than traditional hiking boots, they are stiffer than most other barefoot hiking boots I’ve tried. Foot Exercises for Transitioning to Barefoot.What Are the Benefits of Barefoot Shoes?.Barefoot Shoe Brands In Your Region Of The World.Barefoot & Minimalist Summer Sandals – The Complete 2021 List.
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