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So far, the quality of the shoe has seemed really good. The fit is good and a little looseness in the length of the shoe is not a problem. I took about a centimeter of walking allowance (length of my bigger foot without socks 28.5cm and 44.5 size shoe 29.5cm), which seems good especially for longer hiking and running trips. As a pure competition shoe for running for shorter distances, I would take maybe only half a centimeter of clearance, but of course this depends on the shape of the foot. The grip of the sole is really good and I have been able to test it on snow, ice, wet rhizomes and rocks. Only on wet, smooth stones does the sole not hold reliably, but on the other hand, no other shoe has. In dry weather, the grip is top notch. By far the best barefoot running shoe I've tried.

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Good sneakers with zero drop. I wouldn't classify it as a barefoot shoe, the sole is considerably thicker than in all the barefoot shoes I own.

The shoes are great and fit well. Quality is really good. But service and communication of Varuste is very poor! Promised dates are useless and have delay. Most response is system generated feedback which is nonsense. In future will buy somewhere else!

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Very good seal and fit and very comfortable. Perfect for everyday life and hiking as a very light shoe that gives a good barefoot feeling with plenty of grip on all kinds of terrain

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A high-quality shoe. The pattern of the sole shows through a little without the insole on a hard surface, but very little. The base material is surprisingly hard and stiff, but there is still enough grip. You can run on gravel without any problems. There is no information about Pakskaskel's holding yet. The shoe fits very well on the foot due to the tightening system familiar from xero sandals. Maybe the only minus would be waterproofness, but it won't be because these aren't even made waterproof.

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Really comfortable barefoot shoes, suitable thick sole for even harder terrain. One star leaves the insole, which does not stay in place.

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These were immediately ready to run - no getting used to, no rubbing points on the foot. The size is exactly what was announced (the centimeter chart means my longer leg is 27 cm. I took the 43s, which have exactly the centimeter of space I wanted and that's what the size chart also claimed). Only time will tell about endurance, but after 30 km of trail runs, I'm more than satisfied. They may not be suitable for driving on asphalt (the pattern of the sole is visible), but they work well on the trail.

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There are experiences from spring-winter and spring trail running. For some reason, the insoles on these slipped out of the shoe behind the heel. This is not the case with the Xero HFS road running shoe, although the insole appears to be similar. I solved it by removing the insoles, which the manufacturer also recommends to achieve a more down-to-earth feel. Now, the shoe could have been half a size smaller, but that's OK. Can also be adjusted by choosing socks. Grip on the terrain is quite good, not the level of the most grippy trail sneakers, but quite sufficient. Doesn't chafe the foot because the shape fits the wide foot (the Merrel barefoot shoe I fitted was way too narrow, they clearly don't understand the barefoot idea with Merrel). It should be waterproof a centimeter higher from the ground than it is now, so the sock wouldn't get wet so easily. Quite a good barefoot shoe for trail running and similar outdoor activities.