Category: Xero Shoes News

Once again, we are SO proud to be featured in the Inc. 5000 list, honoring the fastest growing companies in America.

This is the third year in a row we’ve been on the list.

(We would have been on for the three previous years if we’d only known to apply!)

Find out more details and read the press release here.

And, again, Lena and I want to THANK YOU, our customers, who have enjoyed the benefits of natural movement and shared your experience with friends, family, and even strangers who stopped you on the street to ask, “Where do I get those shoes?”

As we say, our goal is creating a MOVEMENT movement, where we all make natural movement (and the footwear that allows it) the obvious, better, healthy choice… in the same way that natural food is now.

We couldn’t do it without you, literally, and look forward to your support in helping more and more people Live Life Feet First!

When Kelly, above, first put on her Daylite Hiker, she commented, “It feels like you’re not even wearing shoes!”

We’re proud to say this isn’t the first, second, or well, hundredth time we’ve heard this. In fact, we’ve heard everything from “these are so comfy I accidentally went to bed with them” to “I’m never wearing another shoe again.”

We want to hear what YOU love about your Xero Shoes. Head on over to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or comment below and tell us what you say when you put your Xero Shoes on.

We are THRILLED to announce that you can now buy our best-selling Z-Trail sandal at REI stores across the country and at REI.com!

Plus, we have a special offer for you:

Buy a pair of Z-Trail at an REI store or REI.com and you can get a $10 XeroShoes.com gift certificate!

Get all the details about which stores have the Z-Trail sport sandal and how you can get your bonus — CLICK HERE

Watch Lena and Steven discover the Z-Trail at the Boulder REI

Lena said it best:

Proof that Hell has frozen over: America’s largest bank lends money to company that actually needs it!

The bank is JPMorgan Chase.

The company… Xero Shoes!

Typically, banks like to give you money based on what you did in the past, not what you think you’ll do in the future. And they like to have collateral, like real estate, to back up their loans.

Well, with the growth we’ve had (617% in the last 3 years according to INC. Magazine), we’re forward-thinking when it comes to finances. And Lena and I are happy renters.

Given that, we are thrilled that JPMorgan Chase has given us a $2.3M loan so that we can refinance our existing debt at a lower rate, and have some working capital to expand our product line and increase inventory.

On the one hand, we hope this helps us avoid running out of inventory on some of our most popular products, which has happened almost every year for the last few years.

On the other hand, we hope it helps us grow even faster… which could probably still mean we have the occasional inventory challenges.

If you think this loan makes Lena and I sleep easier, you would be right… that is, until we remind ourselves that we’ve personally guaranteed the loan. 🙂

Read the press release and find out more at https://ctdev.guruslabs.com//press/

We are very happy to announce that Inc. Magazine just published their list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in America and Xero Shoes ranked #818, with 617% growth over 3 years.

We were #1753 last year.

We’re also #11 for Denver companies, and #17 for Colorado!

Less than 1 in 3 companies make the list more than once, so we’re especially proud.

But, more we are incredibly grateful because what got us on that list, and helped us win other awards this year, are the people all around the world who slipped out of their “foot coffins,” tossed on a pair of Xero Shoes, experienced the fun and benefits of natural movement, and started to Live Life Feet First!

We’re on fire, and we’re committed to making Natural Movement the obvious, better, healthy choice in what you put on your feet, in the same way Natural Food is the same choice for what you put in your body.

The Press Release about the Inc. 5000 rating is here.