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Elite Daily’s 7 Best Travel Shoes for Women

Thanks to Elite Daily for including Xero Shoes in the list of 7 best travel shoes for women.

Here’s what they said:

The soles of these women’s travel shoes are exceptionally comfortable, which is especially impressive given how lightweight they are. While they don’t have a huge amount of cushioning, you can still walk around in them all day without your feet getting sore. Durable and super compact, the “barefoot-inspired” design means they don’t take up much room in your luggage (in fact, they can roll up into a tiny ball). On top of all that, they’re designed for high-impact activities where you’re getting dirty and sweaty, making them extra tough, too.”

What fans say: “I was eyeing these for a long time before purchasing – really glad I did! LOVE THEM. Way more comfortable than my old Chacos and much easier to travel with.”

Of course ALL of our shoes, sandals, and boots are super travel-friendly, whether you’re a man or a woman. given their lightweight and pack-ability.

Check them out at https://ctdev.guruslabs.com//shop/

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Behind the Scenes – Lena Phoenix talks about supply chain and more…

You may have heard about “global supply chain” problems.

Got a clue what that means?

Or, more, do you know how it could impact you?

Here’s a hint: it’s getting more expensive for almost every company to do almost everything. And it’s taking more time for materials and finished products to get to manufacturers and resellers and then, of course, you.

Xero Shoes co-founder and President, Lena Phoenix, takes you behind the scenes at Xero Shoes on the Supply Chain Brain podcast to talk about all of this and much more.

Lena tends to stay behind the scenes, but when you hear her business insights — not just for Xero Shoes — you’ll probably want her to get front and center more often.

Let us know what you think after you check out the podcast.

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The (Fake?) Barefoot Shoe Debate — Washington Post

Here we have it yet again.

Most articles about “barefoot shoes” start by reporting RESEARCH (I’ll keep capitalizing that to make a point) and expert opinions on the pro-barefoot side, and bad arguments (at best) presented as the con-side, most of which don’t actually have anything to do with the RESEARCH. In the rare times where the counter-argument refers to a study, diving more deeply into that study often reveals methodological problems.

The article in question this time is in the Washington Post titled “It’s time to rethink cushioned footwear for kids and seniors, this minimalist-shoe advocate says”

In this video, below I walk through the article and, hopefully, add some useful perspective and color. Oh, and this video is a preview of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. Find more episodes here.

What do you think? Leave a comment below.

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Best Walking Shoes for Men from Footwear News

According to Footwear News, TWO of the best shoes for walking all day come from Xero Shoes.

In the article “The 20 Best Walking Shoes for Men to Wear All Day Long” (though I’m sure it only mentions men and not women for SEO reasons), Dr. Emily Splichal recommends a more minimalist shoe so that your feet can build strength (and she then recommends Xero Shoes in particular).

Dr. Splichal prefers barefoot-style or minimal shoes for overpronation, high arches or plantar fasciitis since these types of shoes can help strengthen the foot muscles.

“Various research studies have shown a correlation between minimal shoes and strengthening of the foot muscles,” says Dr. Splichal. “Strong foot muscles can help control overpronation or a flat foot, as well as offset the stress to the plantar fascia.”

Conversely, Todd Allen recommends shoes with structure, but he then says:

When it comes to shoe fit, Allen recommends making sure your toes have enough room to move comfortably in the toe box.

Interestingly, the only 2 shoes in the FN list that have that kind of wider toe box… Xero Shoes!

Thanks to FN for including TWO Xero Shoes, the Prio and the Leather Hana

Frankly, though, ALL of our shoes and sandals, and even our boots, are great for walking all day.

Grab a pair and Live Life Feet First.

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Learn perfect running form from a ROBOT!

If you haven’t seen the videos of the Boston Dynamics robots, you MUST.

They’re simultaneously, amazing and spooky (especially the videos of Spot, the robot “dog.”

My favorite is the one below, because Atlas the robot has almost PERFECT running form! Check it out:

Notice that his foot lands pretty much right under his body. No “overstriding”

Notice that his foot lands sort of midfoot, often with the heel off the ground. The heel comes down, but Atlas isn’t heel striking.

If you know Pose Method or Chi Running, Atlas looks like he’s taken a workshop.

Video tape yourself and see how you compare to Atlas. If you can make adjustments to be more “robotic” you’ll probably find that you’re running “more human”!

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Xero Shoes makes Inc. 5000 for FIFTH year in a row

Inc. magazine today revealed that Xero Shoes ranked No. 1498 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

This is the fifth year in a row that Xero Shoes makes the listing, as the company has grown by 316 percent over three years, from 2017 to 2020, and added 20 jobs.

Says co-founder and CEO, Steven Sashen, “Given how challenging the last few years have been, we’re grateful that both our incredible team and passionate customers have allowed us to continue growing at this rapid rate.”

Xero Shoes has been a recipient of several other 2021 awards: Sashen was named on the 2021 Titan 100 list featuring Colorado’s top 100 CEOs and C-level executives. Xero Shoes ranks number three in BizWest’s Mercury 100 and number 11 on Colorado Biz Magazine’s Top 100 Women-Owned Companies. Xero Shoes is the official footwear sponsor of the USA Olympic Artistic Swimming Team and USA Olympic Archery Team.

Not only have the companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but this year’s list also proved especially resilient and flexible given 2020’s unprecedented challenges. Xero Shoes in particular has overcome supply chain challenges while still growing their revenue by 88 percent in 2020.

“Being named to the Inc. 5000 demonstrates our team’s resilience and commitment to provide the best customer experience to our community,” said Lena Phoenix, Co-Founder and CFO of Xero Shoes.

Among the companies named by Inc. 5000, the average median three-year growth rate soared to 543 percent, and median revenue reached $11.1 million. Together, those companies added more than 610,000 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

Grab the press release about this achievement at https://ctdev.guruslabs.com//press/

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Xero Shoes Makes the Inc. 5000 for the FIFTH Consecutive Time

Colorado-Based Xero Shoes Tops Inc. 5000 for the Fifth Year in a Row

Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

Broomfield, CO (August 17, 2021) – Inc. magazine today revealed that Xero Shoes ranked No. 1498 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This is the fifth year in a row that Xero Shoes makes the listing, as the company has grown by 316 percent over three years, from 2017 to 2020, and added 20 jobs.

Says co-founder and CEO, Steven Sashen, “Given how challenging the last few years have been, we’re grateful that both our incredible team and passionate customers have allowed us to continue growing at this rapid rate.”

Xero Shoes has been a recipient of several other 2021 awards: Sashen was named on the 2021 Titan 100 list featuring Colorado’s top 100 CEOs and C-level executives. Xero Shoes ranks number three in BizWest’s Mercury 100 and number 11 on Colorado Biz Magazine’s Top 100 WomenOwned Companies. Xero Shoes is the official footwear sponsor of the USA Olympic Artistic Swimming Team and USA Olympic Archery Team.

Not only have the companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but this year’s list also proved especially resilient and flexible given 2020’s unprecedented challenges. Xero Shoes in particular has overcome supply chain challenges while still growing their revenue by 88 percent in 2020.

“Being named to the Inc. 5000 demonstrates our team’s resilience and commitment to provide the best customer experience to our community,” said Lena Phoenix, Co-Founder and CFO of Xero Shoes. Among the companies named by Inc. 5000, the average median three-year growth rate soared to 543 percent, and median revenue reached $11.1 million. Together, those companies added more than 610,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000 can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Xero Shoes

Founded in 2009, Xero Shoes manufactures comfortable, lightweight, performance and casual footwear built with a “foot-first design”. The company’s mission is helping people rediscover the comfort, fun, and benefits of natural movement so they can “Live Life Feet First”. Their goal is to get people out of thick, padded, motion-controlled shoes and into natural, barefoot-inspired footwear with their patented FeelTrue® soles. Xero Shoes was born out of necessity when its co-founder and CEO, Steven Sashen, discovered barefoot running as a solution to his constant running-induced injuries. Now a Masters All-American sprinter, Steven immediately recognized the value of natural movement and was determined to share that with the world. Xero Shoes launched in December 2009 and now has customers ages 1 to 92 in 97 countries who wear their shoes, sandals, and boots for all kinds of activities.

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Perfectly Mentored Podcast with Steven Sashen: “Running” a Business

Building a successful brand is no magic trick—at least, not in the way you think. The Xero Shoes story is one example of how a business can start from a crazy idea.

Our founder, Steven Sashen is the founder, creator, and visionary behind our brand. What started as a sandal company on Shark Tank, evolved into a bigger opportunity for the brand.

Steven chats with Jason Portnoy on the Perfectly Mentored podcast to share his story as a lifelong entrepreneur: from his beginnings as a magician and comedian to experience on Shark Tank, and how he created a life-changing brand that positively impacted the world.

Listen to Steven’s episode of the Perfectly Mentored podcast

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Xero Shoes at the Tokyo Olympics

Xero Shoes is proud to be the footwear supplier for USA Artistic Swimming and USA Archery.

I know what you’re thinking: swimmers don’t wear shoes.

True, but they need shoes to get to and from the pool and, hopefully, when they’re on the podium.

Plus swimmers need strong feet and research from Dr. Sarah Ridge showed that merely walking in minimalist shoes like Xero Shoes build foot muscle strength (the study used a different, similar, brand).

Archers, find that a thin, flexible sole gives them a more connected feeling to the ground, which can help, too.

We wish all the Xero Shoes athletes the best of luck in the Tokyo Olympics… and beyond!

Discover the comfort, fun, and benefits of Xero Shoes here