The Hana by Xero Shoes

The Hana (leather) by Xero Shoes 

The Hanas, like all shoes from Xero, are super comfortable, with think flexible soles, zero-drop heels, and and spacious toe box. What I was hoping to get from Xero Shoes Hana was a moccasin-type shoe, something with the feel and comfort of my Minnetonka Moccasins, but with a tougher sole, so they would last longer, and be able to handle wet sidewalks, while also being somewhat dressy for work, or out on the town. There is a canvas version (I think? Grey, doesn’t look like leather), for a more casual look, but I ordered the black leather version. They could/should perhaps just be two different styles, and names.

The first time on, the Hanas fit very nicely. Not too tight or snug, but not loose: no having to break them in and stretch them out like with my Minnetonkas. Plenty of room in the ‘toe box.’ Instant comfort!

These are not sport shoes: not for running. Like with other Xero Shoes, the soles are super thin, but made of tough materiel. You can fold these shoes in half. 

 

These are be fine in fall and spring especially, for a little more warmth. And one can walk over wet sidewalks and light snow—lightly water resistant, tops and bottom. If it gets really cold, the soles will not be too warm. But then you deploy your Xeros boots: the Denvers!

One of the Xero technologies for all their running shoes is to have strap-loops coming up around the middle of the shoe, which are looped into the laces. This is how their shoes stay snug, but without pinching in the toe area. The leather Hanas come with laces, and this lace system, but they seem more for show than anything. There aren’t that many lace holes, and the shoes have stretchy material on the sides at the top, so that the shoes can really just be slipped on, with a little tug from the fingers. So, I’ve ‘hacked’ the Hanas a bit, but simply taking the laces and straps off. I’m not running in them, so I don’t need the snugness around the middle. And, they’re fine and comfortable without them.

Overall, a very comfy yet dressy shoe. Suggestions: get rid of the laces. Maybe offer a brown leather version. 

         The Hanas! Without laces!