Women’s Prio Barefoot Athletic Sneaker

Perfect fit, hold up well, very comfortable. I wear them everyday.

Bought these for my wife because she has balance issues. The shoes seem to help with balance and are really comfortable to wear.

I am newly into a zero-drop shoe, the heel the same level as the ball of the foot. This is the second pair I’ve bought from Xero shoes. The first was a sandal, so I needed a closed toe for everything I wasn’t wearing the sandal to. I am sold on the design, to allow the foot to keep developing its muscles, and a wide toe bed to have a natural accommodation for the actual design of the foot. But these are not blob-ugly shoes. They look great; and I feel good about the way they are helping me keep my feet from worsening my bunions. I wore them a few hours at a time when first getting used to them, because they were developing muscles I hadn’t used for a while. Now I feel comfortable in them all day. For long hikes, I still keep the removable insole in; but for errands and normal stuff I take the insole out. I’m very impressed.

The prio is an excellent shoe, but my feet are a strange size! They are great looking and comfortable. I need a quarter size, unfortunately. I'm keeping the larger size and wearing thicker socks! They are great for fitness and I'm hoping they help reduce my shin pain. My husband swears by the men's Prio and has 2 pairs! Xero shoes last for years, and are durable even if worn a lot.

These shoes were exactly what we were looking for. They are well-built and align well with the barefoot living mentality. They are lightweight, comfortable, and true-to-size. We have purchased them twice, and we will buy them again after these ones are worn out!

Just so everybody knows, around 2018 the company adjusted their sizing. I recommend going a half size down from your usual size. The company says they are now true to size, but I find it is still just a tad large. I am a 7.5 normally but I got a 7 - at first they were snug and it seemed like they would be too small since my toes reached the edge of the shoe. But after walking around the house in them a whole day they fit perfectly. They were comfortable right away. I don't think they need any breaking in after a day of light use. I am used to barefoot shoes and cannot do the floppy beavertail clown shoes look and feel. Been there done that when first starting out. I need to depend on accurate footwork and wanted a barefoot shoe for parkour. I believe this is it. Also just wanted to say how comfortable these are. Plenty of ground feel and wide toe splay for days, but just enough cushion that you can do sports, hike, or walk in them all day on pavement. Update: I've been wearing these for a year and they're still in good shape. My go to shoe.

I am absolutely in love with the womens' Prio sneakers. They have protection on the sides and front toes, like regular shoes, so they can last and be roughed up a bit. There's mesh around also, for breathability. The souls have a lot of traction, and durability for being so thin, so they've lasted over a year so far. I would consider these even slip resistant for the most part. The laces are adjustable to shape to your feet. They have awesome light reflection straps in the back and on the sides. They are absolutely flat, with Xero drop, giving you better posture. Without my orthodontics, they work better for improving bunion pain. Oddly the orthotics must give too much lift. But...they should have a wider toe box for wide feet. If you're in between sizes, I'd suggest sizing up. And they don't offer them in a mens' 5.5 or 6, to order for a slightly larger toe box. Bunion people may not be satisfied with the width. They are super light and flexible and give you a free feeling. You can feel the ground and some rocks, but not too much. I believe the souls are perfect for a sturdy yet light, barefoot shoe. If anyone knows of a comparable brand that are wider, please let me know. Or different line of Prio. Thank You!

Nice looking shoe and beautiful blue color. I'm usually a size 9. The Xero shoes website and Amazon both said this shoe runs true to size/order usual size, but when they were delivered today and I tried them on they are at least .5 size too small/short and hit my toes uncomfortably. They are a nice thick material and I think would be durable, but will not stretch, so unfortunately they have to go back.