Customer Reviews Xero Shoes Xcursion Fusion

I have been waiting for a barefoot brand to create a rugged, waterproof hiking boot to replace my Merrells as I would like to fully transition to minimalist footwear. I was so excited when Xero made these, and I wanted to love them, but they just feel so narrow and tight along my whole foot and even toes. They feel less foot-shaped than all my other Xero shoes. Maybe I'll go up another half size and see if those are any roomier, but I might have to just return. I love Xero and I hope these boots are made in a wider option one day! Otherwise, everything else about these boots seems great! The quality is high and I can tell they are well-made as always.

I have been wearing barefoot shoes for years and have never had such an uncomfortable break in period as Im experiencing with the Xcursions. Not only did I need size up a full size from my usual Xero shoe (7 to an 8 - I have never worn an 8 in my life!) the boots are STILL too narrow. I do not have wide feet but shape of the boot is simply not a wide toe box. The photo attached shows how the Xcursion 8s compare to the sandals in a womens 7. The Xcursion uppers are stiff and crease uncomfortably at the top and pinch my feet, and Im developing blisters on my heel and hot spots on the top of my right foot after wearing them all week to work in an attempt to soften them up. The boots ARE waterproof, the look is excellent, the soles are flexible, and they are refreshingly lightweight, so Im still hopeful that the material will soften and break in like another reviewer experienced. But overall, Im feeling disappointed in how much my feet hurt due to the narrow design of this boot. I wish Id ordered the mens. Definitely size up and definitely give yourself a break-in period if you get the womens Xcursions. And if youre used to barefoot shoes consider ordering the mens boot.

great fit and size. feels like a glove and no need to break in. great shoes! hiked grand canyon first time wearing them. perfect.

I love these shoes for fall hikes on harsh (gravel and sharp-ish rocks). I am used to hiking in vibram five fingers and I love them. However, I couldn't use those in areas of the hike where brambly poky things stuck out of the ground in late winter. I needed something that I would be minimalist, zero drop but not make me feel EVERYTHING underfoot. This was just the right shoe for it. I also love the fact that it has some ankle support. With this brand, it looks like you need to size up by a whole size. Now, I want a similar shoe for hot weather.. I wonder if xero makes those as well.

I love these hikers! I wear them on my daily walks this time of year. I removed the liner and inserted my own that has good support for my high arches, hence, I needed the next ½ size up. There is plenty of room for my toes to spread out and feel the types of surfaces I'm walking over, and my overall leg and back health have improved since wearing these. Added bonuses are dry feet, lightweight and attractive shoes!

This is my second pair and I love them. The negative heel is wonderfully comfortable and I like a boot that protects the edges of your feet, but makes the muscles in your feet work at the same time. The only negative is they can't make a boot this good without it being a bit homely, but that's okay, they're not made for a fashion statement!

I had high hopes for this to be a rain proof walking/hiking boot and it may be all of those things except the heel is quite wide and rubbed a blister after I walked around the house for 30 minutes. Well made and attractive--the toe box is wide which I need but the heel was just too wide for me. I did size up 1/2 size and that was wise advice.

Hoping these high top shoes will alleviate my tendency to twist my ankles while hiking. Definitely size up. Zappos suggested a 5 for me based on my purchase history. I ordered a 6 but ended up returning them for 6.5. Doesn’t look bulky so feel good about sizing up as needed.

Would have liked these shoes, but both of them rubbed my little toes. I did order a half size larger as recommended. Going to return them.

I ordered a half size larger and the fit was good in length. I had hoped the larger size would indeed be wider but it was not. These did not feel wider than typical but that's my foot. I usually wear mens Merrell Vapor Glove for the width. I will try the mens Xero for a wider fit. Fingers crossed.

For a zero drop boot, it is surprisingly narrow in the toe box. And it hit one ankle in a bad way. Am returning.

They're just not foot-shaped at all - as completely straight and narrow as any standard shoe. Otherwise, I would have liked them - a nice lightweight minimalist hiking boot. But I really need the foot-shape wide toe box

It is a good shoe overall - good quality, well made, feels wide and simple. It is probably to someone's liking. I wear primarily Onitsukas and in comparison, Xero shoes feel like a rain boot whereas Onitsuka feel like a glove on my feet. I have wide high arched healthy feet and I know lots of people like Xero shoes. But to me they miss the mark. That said, I definitely would recommend them over many other shoes.

Ran very small. I’m a size 7 but had to get a size 8. But then they were too big unless i tied the shoes extremely tight and that didn’t feel natural to do. This shoe though in general wasn’t that comfy and didn’t feel as barefoot as other shoes. Also, returned because where the shoe creases was very uncomfortable and dug into my toes. Unfortunate because they’re cute.

These shoes ran very small. At least a full size smaller than marked. They might be comfortable if you can get the right size.

best shoes for hiking!

I just got these Xero boots and they run larger then all other shoes. Make sure your aware of this. I own 4 types of Xero shoes. Sandals, terra flex, speed force, and alpine boots all in size 11.5. I purchased the xcursions at 11.5 they are at least 0.5 longer. They weight about the same as the alpine boot but the sole is thick and stiff. Its like these boots are no longer xero more like plus one. I am concerned about the xcursions being heavy, thick, and water proof. The alpines are taped seams water proof and totally failed in wet snow. Fingers cross exchange for sizing goes well.

I’ve been looking for a light, waterproof hiking shoe with a flexible sole. These felt cheap and surprisingly stiff.

These were WAY too small. I ordered these with another pair of Xero Shoes. My other pair I ordered an 8 (which I usually wear) and these an 8.5 because I read that they run small. Not only was the 8.5 too small for me, but they were too small for my wife, who would wear a 6.5 mens. I like the shoes, and I'm keeping the other model of Xero Shoes that I bought (they fit fine).

Bought a pair from REI so I could test them out and have the option to return. The shoes seem well-made, durable, and like they would have good grip (although I haven't tested that), but they do not breathe and left my feet feeling hot and sweaty after light walking. Also, the toe box is very narrow. For a barefoot brand, the toe-box offers no room for the tootsies to spread, and I have naturally narrow feet to begin with. I have been loving my Z-Trail EVs, but these hikers are a no-go. I can't recommend for anyone who wants a foot-shaped toe-box.

I love the quality of the shoe but it was very skinny and not foot shaped at all. I dont have very wide feet and all my other shoes are xero. So this was really surprising to me. It was way too tight and I returned them.

These are more narrow than my other hiking boots and don't really seem to have a natural shape in the toe box at all.

I love Xero shoes, but the boots never work for me. They always break funny in the forefoot and pinch the top of my foot when walking.

per their description the boots were supposed to be waterproof........ they are NOT