Xero HFS II Road Running Shoe Men's Sizing
- Price
- $185
Xero Shoes has taken their best-selling roadrunner and updated it, resulting in their Fall/Winter 23 release: the HFS II.
Note: the sizing has been updated from the original to be closer to true-to-size. Scroll to sizing for details.
Features:
- Breathable 37.5 Degree mesh uppers material
- Vegan
- Not water-resistant
- 37.5 Degrees material helps you stay cool when you're running and working out
- Updated sole design wraps up around the foot for durability
- Tready road-running sole
- Zero drop: no raised heel, you are flat on the ground
- Foot-shaped: wide toe box
- Medium to high ground feel: wear with or without the insole
Sizing
Most customers take their regular size in this model- it fits more generously than the original HFS. Some may decide to go half a size up anyways for width or an an extra-roomy fit.
Xero uses gendered American sizing. A W9 = a M10.5 in the same model (1.5 sizes' difference).
Fit Notes:
- Does not stretch out
- Rectangular footprint shape
- Medium volume fit (width and height of shoe)
- Average width model
- Laces help adjust the fit around the midfoot
- Sloping toebox shape
- Width in the forefoot area is centered
- Compared to the original model, the HFS will not accomodate spilling over the side of the shoe if you have wider feet, due to the cup-design sole
Ground Feel
The HFS II offers high to medium-high groundfeel and flexibility.
The new sole design is slightly thicker than before. However, wearing them without the insoles is much closer in groundfeel to the original HFS's groundfeel.
This makes the HFS II suitable for a wider variety of wearers than before, but overall they are still among our most barefoot options.
If you are new to barefoot shoes and are used to shoes with a heel lift, lots of cushioning, and/or support, you may wish to work your way up to a shoe like the HFS II.
Care
Spot clean the uppers. You can wipe the soles with a damp cloth. Do not put in the washing machine. Handwash sparingly (lay flat to dry).
Best Uses
The most popular uses for the HFS II are for everyday wear, weight lifting and stationary gym exercises, and of course running! If you are new to running in minimal shoes please research how to transition to avoid injury before diving in with a very barefoot shoe like the HFS II.
Xero has made some really thoughtful and eyecatching updates to this beloved model, which should improve durability and make them more accessible to a wider section of the barefoot community! We expect them to continue to be a no-brainer for runners and lifters!
Sizing
Most customers take their regular size in this model- it fits more generously than the original HFS. Some may decide to go half a size up anyways for width or an an extra-roomy fit.
Xero uses gendered American sizing. A W9 = a M10.5 in the same model (1.5 sizes' difference).
Fit Notes:
- Does not stretch out
- Rectangular footprint shape
- Medium volume fit (width and height of shoe)
- Average width model
- Laces help adjust the fit around the midfoot
- Sloping toebox shape
- Width in the forefoot area is centered
- Compared to the original model, the HFS will not accomodate spilling over the side of the shoe if you have wider feet, due to the cup-design sole
Shipping Information
We’ll process Canadian orders within 2 business days (Tuesday - Saturday). International
orders ship weekly.
Discounted shipping is automatically applied to orders over $100 within Canada.
Free Local Pickup can be selected to save on shipping costs.
More Shipping information here.
Shipping
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We’ll process your order as soon as we can, usually within 2 of our business days (Tuesday - Saturday). Our products are shipped directly from our Toronto location. Orders within Canada can be expected to ship within 2 business days, and International orders ship weekly.
When we print your shipping label and your package is ready to ship, you’ll get an email notification with the tracking number and relevant info.
If you made a mistake while ordering, such as ordering the wrong size or colour, please let us know at info@cooleastmarket.com at your earliest convenience.
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Once your cart total reaches $100* or $200, a flat rate will be applied to your check-out based on your postal code.
The flat rates include: free, $5, $10, and $15 (based on your cart total and where you live)
*if your cart total is under $100, regular Expedited shipping will be applied
Why the new shipping rates?
This new tiered flat rate system was created based on a need for our small business to catch up with rising costs of shipping, whilst also giving our customers a better shipping rate than if they were to pay at full cost. To make this fairer for everyone, we created these flat rates based on the region of the shipping address, as shipping costs are determined by region.
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International Shipping
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