My initial thought was “Why?” I don’t think you will see many of these on the trail. Nice honest review.

Just FYI, nobody wore chainmail shoes in the middle ages, or the Stone Age (which is where the prefix Paleo comes from). Any benefit these shoes purport to deliver are purely modern invention. If you want to return to the stone age, wrap your feet in leather stuffed with grass.

Very strange… I have hair on top of my feet, and I can only imagine this would yank them right out…

Would like to try these out but would not think of paying that sort of money for them.
debbie

Steven from XERO shoes got the Paleos from us. Obviously he now uses the opportunity – with an undeserved bad review at the PlaeoBarefoots – to catch attention for his XERO shoes. After his personal statement, he’s never has been outdoors (natural soil, mud and water – that’s where they belong) with our shoes.

Besides of that the statements are the opposit of honest, they also are completely wrong. Anyone who has once worn them on natural ground, no longer will waive. Don’t believe my words – read the reviews on our site.

For us it quite looks like that some guys start to fear the first barefoot shoes with real barefoot-feeling. BTW, they do not yank out hairs ;) … Regards Jörg.

Well said Jörg!

It’s a shame that you weren’t able to have a little more time with the Paleo Barefoots – admittedly, the first time you wear them, it is a little strange and you do need to play with the lacing etc to get a comfortable fit. They are METAL (not like Iron Maiden, but actual steel…though they are a bit Metal too), so they don’t stretch nor give in the way a normal shoe does – therefore sizing is really important. When you buy a pair, you’ll be asked a lot of detailed measurements that will ensure you get a good fit. It sounds to me like those you tried weren’t just a good fit. Personally, I found the process of getting used to Paleo’s very rewarding, and I now really enjoy wearing them. I have two types, DELINDA and the new PRONATIV – personally, I like the first a little more, just because I’m more used to the lacing system. Anyway, for a pretty comprehensive and honest review, by me, please do have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssuDcuu9eOA
I think anyone who enjoys barefoot running and is willing to give it some time to get used to this will find that Paleo Barefoots are enjoyable to use and do really protect you from the sorts of hazards you might encounter. They might not be instantly gratifying in that ‘pulling them on for a few minutes’ will not give you the real experience, but given time and a little patience, you will start to love them as much as I do.

Useless.

Good to have in a lightning storm.

Well! Nothing better than running bare… Protection will come with time and mileage. And it is cheaper!!!

If they hadn’t been so expensive, I would have bought a pair; they are really cool looking.

Hilarious shoes! And I thought the Vibrams looked strange. Its all about the New Balance for me! http://www.newbalancevancouver.ca