Customer Reviews Xero Shoes Daylite Hiker Fusion

I have 2 pair of these and have walked all around New York City and Denali and no blisters. They will work out your calves because you need to learn how to walk again but once you hit your stride, they are perfect. AND no break-in. I love these shoes.

In Michigan, testing my product review sample from Xero was going to be a little tough. My husband and I decided to go on a five mile hike in the snow on a 10 day. I was really nervous that the boots wouldn't be warm enough for me, because I'm pretty wimpy when it comes to cold feet! I wore two pairs of socks, one of them wool, and I actually kept getting too hot and taking off my hat! Even though we had to step off the path to let fat tire bikers go by a number of times, my feet never got wet, so for snow, water resistant is good enough. I said after that day that the boots felt like a warm hug, and I'm also struck by the fact that I didn't really have to break them in, so to speak. A win! From there, we traveled to Sedona, Arizona, to really run the boots through their paces. 33 miles, 8,000 ft vertical elevation, and still nothing bad to say about these boots. They are showing their wear a little bit on the toe, but they served me well and my feet never felt fatigued (or at least not more than one would expect). I even compared the treads to another hiker just to make sure they gripped as well as traditional hiking boots, and they were exactly the same. I always felt very secure with all the climbing and ups and downs. I appreciated being able to give my arches a little foot massage on a rock or log since the sole is so flexible. Ultimately I love the boots and continue to wear them as everyday shoes now that we are back home. Check out more photos and videos of our trip by searching for the review at Kitchen Stewardship.

Shoes fit fine, I was disappointed with the look of the shoe. They have a cheap shiny look not like the picture at all.

Cute, but too big in the heel area.

Too big in the heel area

Too big in the heel area.

This boot is SO cute, I wanted to keep it! However, the 11 is too loose in the heel for me. A 10 1/2 would be too tight in the toes.

So far so good. Normally I'm a 5 1/2 in shoes but I got a 6 and they fit really good. Just a little side note they're made from China:(

I needed some support and these are awesome. Love everything about these hikers and get so many compliments on them.

I've been wearing the shoes even tho they're half a size too large (I should NOT have followed the advice to buy a half size larger than my usual size) since shipping them back over the border and receiving the correct size would cost me more in customs/shipping than the shoes themselves are worth. If I had got the right size I would probably be amazingly satisfied with these shoes. I know barefoot shoes are supposed to have extra room so the toes can spread, but mine have extra extra room. Still, I'm not tripping over my toes nor sliding around in the shoe, so I'm happy enough with my new footwear. If it weren't for the customs fee tacked on, I'd keep shopping here, but most likely I'll look for canadian-made footwear next.

I'm enjoying wearing them, although I have been told by my daughter that she doesn't think I look good in them!!

Overall I like the shoes. As barefoot shoes, they can be little bit wider.

I loved them. Then one day when I was taking them off I noticed one of the ilets had broke. I wanted to get another pair but they were no longer available in my size. I will be checking back to see if they are back in stock. But I have to say the customer service was amazing thank you Jordan!!

I was really excited about these shoes, and my initial impression after putting them on was that they are completely comfortable and could easily be worn for hours even straight out of the box. Yesterday I had an opportunity to wear them out for the first time and had them on for about 5 hours. By about the 3rd hour, I was feeling a little bit of rubbing on the outside of my ankles that was a bit uncomfortable - not enough to rub a blister, but still not great. My other concern is the stiffness from the mid foot back to the heel. I understand that these are made for hiking so the extra stabilization in the back half of the shoe is meant to protect from twists and sprains, but being used to a truly barefoot shoe with more flexibility throughout the entire sole, the front of my feet were beginning to ache from the extra effort of moving my whole foot. I couldn’t wait to get the shoes off and stretch and flex my feet. I did wear them with the insole in the shoe, but am going to try again with it out. I’m hoping this, and a bit more break-in time will help. I’m not ready to give up on them, but I did also just ordered the Xero Mesa Trail running shoe in hopes that they will still be good for the kind of hiking I’ll be doing and will also solve the couple of issues I have with the Daylite Hiker Fusion.

Ordered size 10 Normal width. Too tight. The star rating above is mandatory. I did not wear the shoes any where or hiked, only tried them on.

I love the look of this boot and was hopeful to trade out my heavy duty hiking boots for these lightweight flexible boots. Pros: it's very lightweight, good traction for hiking without the added bulk of a typical hiking boot. The higher ankle support is also a plus. Cons: Runs very small and narrow. I was expecting more room in the toe box. Unfortunately, the fit was not right for me. I normally wear size 8, but even sizing up to 8.5, the length and width for my toes was very tight. I think I'd need to get at least a 9.5 for my toes to not be pressed into the front of the shoe. Also, after just a few minutes of wearing them, the back side of my ankles was rubbing and uncomfortable. While I liked the flexible sole, when my feet were flexing (squatting down), the upper fabric creased and pinched the tops of my feet. I'm hoping to find a different style of Xero shoes that feels great on my feet, but these were not the ones.

These shoes are super small. I exchanged the first pair for one 2 sizes up. They are STILL too small. I’m going to try again and go up another size. Once I can actually wear them I can tell you more about how they feel but Zappos made me give stars on overall and comfort before I left a review.

Fit was true to size. For a barefoot/minimalist shoe, it was okay. Toe box wasn’t as wide as I expected. The insole was totally flat. The ankle area was pretty stiff and bothered me enough to return the shoes. I suppose the point of a hiking shoe is to give some support, but it felt like it was rubbing too much on the back of my ankle.

I was excited to see these as I thought I could use a heavier pair of hikers. I went with the low tops as I figured the high tops would be too stiff. Well, these low tops are clunky at best. I dont feel the freedom to move in these like I do my other Xero shoes that I LOVE. I felt stiff on the trail and unable to adjust the the trail like I can in the Mesas. But I have to admit that these helped me keep my foot stable (immovable) while I worked through what might have been the start of planter fasciitis so that was nice. I didnt have to revert back to the higher heels on my old supportive tennis shoes.

For me the fit seemed a half size small. I have another pair of zero shoes and was really hoping the for same comfort in the day hikers as the my other pair. The fit just seemed a bit off. Also, I ended up not liking the lower profile of the back of the day hiker, it rubbed and hit my leg in a way that was bothersome.

I always wear a 6.5 or a 7. I ordered the 7 and it was way to small requiring an 8. They had no 8s so I do not know how they would feel in the correct fitting size. I had to return the 7s.

I have worn "barefoot" shoes and liked them, so I thought I knew what to expect. I wanted something lighter for travel, and when walking on rocky terrain, I like being able to feel the ground better. Unfortunately these felt very uncomfortable, as the sole is quite hard and not flexible. They do have a great look.

I am size 10 and got size 11 and they fit fine. The toe box was very roomy and comfortable but the bottom and sides of my feet started to ache which was a new issue during my hike. And unfortunately I felt every rock, pebble on the trail. I also slipped 3 times so not good tread. Will b sending them back.

Good true fit through shoe, except for toe bed area, it cut into the top and sides. No extra room for thicker socks.