Skinners 2.0 Minimalist Barefoot Sock Shoes for Men & Women | Ultra Portable Lightweight & Breathable Footwear

Running barefoot for 3yrs. Up until now, when the weather got too cold I use my Merrell Vapors 2. Not any more, these socks are brilliant. They are a mid point between barefoot shoe and barefoot. I've only done 20 miles so far, over rural roads with lots of winter debris on the ground that would have cut my foot for certain and they held up really well. You can feel everything, feedback is really good, but I do not think they are completely puncture proof. If these things fall apart - which I doubt they will - I'll be back to let people know how many miles it took to break them. I'm a barefoot size 42 and the Medium is slightly pinching my right foot. Update- My initial impressions seem to be holding up. I've clocked up more than 500 miles in these, always over rural country roads and parks paths in all seasons. They are beginning to show some signs of wear on the ball of my foot (the fuzzy grip is now flat in this section) but I'm still very confident running in them. I've hit some pretty bad trails and section of new surface road (loose chips kind) and I'm always impressed by the abuse these sock are taking. Maybe it's my light build or running style, maybe it's because I rarely do more than 15 miles in one go with these, but the only problem I've encountered is the horrendous stink from running in them without socks. I rarely use my other barefoot shoes now, unless I know I'll be running over exceptionally poor ground for a couple of miles.

Love these, I wanted something that was a bit more flexible and thinner than a barefoot shoe that would enable me to feel the ground more. These are as close as it gets to the barefoot feel whilst still wearing some kind of ground protection. I’ve worn them in the woods, on the beach, for camping etc… the sole is very tough and will stand endless abrasion. However it isn’t puncture proof so be mindful in certain environments, I wore them gardening and stepped on a hawthorn branch which went straight into my heel, no lasting damage but a little painful to walk on for 2 days. Also they are not waterproof at all not even the rubber sole, so in wet weather just wear waterproof socks with them and you’re all good. Sizing: my feet are a male size 8(uk) 42. I measure 26.5cm in length and 10cm at the widest part of the forefoot. These feel like a nice fit and give my toes enough room to splay but I find there is a little bit too much length after the toes so on ‘grippy’ surfaces this extra material can sometimes catch on the ground, I have got used to them but would have liked to try a size 7 to see if I could get a closer fit, but I suspect the 7 might be too tight in width. Anyway keeping the insoles in and having non slippy socks on can help take up the extra volume. Overall hasn’t spoiled my use and enjoyment, I love them! Everyone should have a pair of skinners.

Not quite what I expected , not really for hiking . But very good for the gym , yoga and in the garden. I use them quite a lot . so I’m happy with that

I love these socks, I had them for holidays for the beach but I wore them all holidays even walking around the old towns, very comfortable and great product for the money !!!

These are my second pair. They are comfortable, easy to use, light, and easy to wash. I bought this pair a month after my first pair, but they are now both wearing through and letting in water, after just 4 or 5 calendar months of use. I wish they were built more durable, as they are not cheap enough to be this flimsy

I have foot/ toes dystonia and I hardly could walk. The technology is fantastic and they are very comfortable. These shoes really helped me to get our of bed and walk around the house and then slowly, slowly to increase my number of steps. They are very conformable. I would really love to have them in different shapes, forms and colours. Some flats for the summer and boot shape for the winter.

My FiveFingers have been ditched ever since I bought these. Very comfy for running if you are used to barefoot / ultra minimalist shoes, in fact they are probably the most barefoot feeling shoes I've owned.I was sceptical about the longevity of the sole however 50km later the bobbly bits have flattened down and the sole material seems strong and hard wearing. They even give good grip running in mud.

I was looking for an ultra-lightweight spare footwear for walking round camp or crossing rivers in and these look to fit the bill. The weight is slightly misleading as the 80g quoted weight is per foot ie 160g per pair. Still very happy and looking forward to using them properly in the next few weeks. The fit is as expected.

Habe die Skinners den ganzen Sommer getragen und natürlich auch jetzt im Herbst. Nur im Ballengang verwenden! Es sind ja Barfußschuhe.Die dünne Sohle ist für fortgeschrittene Barfußgänger ok. Gripp ist verblüffend. Ich trage die Skinners hauptsächlich mit Socken, was noch etwas Dämpfung bringt. Im Bergrucksack sind sie mittlerweile immer dabei. Nach Verlassen der "groben" Passagen und auf den Almwiesen, Fahrwegen, gute Erholung für die geschundenen Bergschuh-Füße. Nicht Wasserdicht- für Barfußgeher aber kein Problem. Die Socken sind sehr leicht, trotzdem robust. Quer zum Hang und steil bergab.....na ja. Die Dinger sollten passen; die Größen sind leider zu sehr zusammengefasst. Die Socken gehören genauso eingelaufen wie andere Schuhe auch. Das Material passt sich auch noch minimal an. Eine Kilometerleistung an zu geben, wie ich es teilweise schon gelesen habe, ist unmöglich; wie soll das auch gehen? Es kommt halt auf die eigenen Gewohnheiten an. Meine werden hauptsächlich auf Feld- Wald und Wiesenwegen getragen. Sie haben natürlich schon starke Gebrauchsspuren, sind aber offensichtlich, noch lange nicht durchgelaufen. Wenn man den Preis betrachtet geht das schon in Ordnung; im Gegensatz zu manch anderen namhaften Herstellern, die locker das 3- fache für Schrott verlangen. Ich kann den Skinners empfehlen. Am besten für bereits fortgeschrittene Barfußgänger. Für den Winter gibt es andere Möglichkeiten.

Size is spot on, very nice socks

Prodotto ottimo, purtroppo ordinato troppo grande

Good as expected

Muy buenos. Los uso para estar en casa y para salir esporádicamente a la calle, me ha sorprendido lo cómodos que son aunque dan un poco de calor. La talla perfecto