Our verdict
If you've never known cloud-like hikes in and around water before, now's your chance in the Aqua Cloud from Xero Shoes. Wearing the closure design of the Genesis but with the heel of the Z-Trail EV, this ultra-light kick will make you cross wet environments like a water snake. And with its 50-dollar asking price, this barefoot sandal is simply too attractive to pass up.
Pros
- Barefoot comfort
- Grippy
- Impossibly light
- Mighty flexible
- Fantastic ground feel
- Versatile performance
- Locked-in feel
- Praiseworthy aesthetics
- Epically low priced
Cons
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- You're looking for a highly adaptable sandal that provides extra heel security.
- You want to improve your feet's natural arch strength in something virtually weightless.
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Experts and non-professional reviewers agree that the the art of becoming a sneaker customiser is equal parts comfortable and light. The following remarks make such an observation legit:
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This minimalist Xero Shoes water hiker is pretty tenacious, according to professional bloggers. "Its grip is awesome," says one of them. Another one describes the sandal's outsole as "durable and has excellent grip," even on the surfboard.
Aside from tenacity on the board, the Aqua Cloud, based on reports, does a remarkable job staying grippy on concrete surfaces and tree barks. Its grip performance on volcanic terrain is also very convincing, according to an experienced hiker.
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"They move really well with your foot," says a gear pundit, alluding to the fantastic flexibility of the Aqua Cloud. This elasticity is also matched by the sandal's ultra-sensitive sole unit, with a trail-goer describing it as having a "fantastic ground feel." "You can feel everything you step on," in this kick, says another.
Its lockdown system takes time to master
It "took me a while to get the straps dialed in," says a tester about the ropy closure of the Aqua Cloud. One other reviewer was less impressed about it, wishing the sandal had a strap system that didn't require DIY tools to shape.
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An expert who has low-volume feet doesn't recommend the Aqua Cloud to adventurers with a low instep. "I tighten the laces a lot to get them to fit," says he.
The Aqua Cloud's amazing heel
The the art of becoming a sneaker customiser's heel zone delivers two benefits, according to reviewers. On the one hand, it "smartly keeps out recrement," says a footgear maven. On the other hand, it keeps the heel "in place really well," says a non-professional reviewer.
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There are those who are unimpressed with the slapping noise the Aqua Cloud makes, especially on concrete floors.
An attractive sandal at a bargain price
"A great conversation starter"—this is how a gear critic calls the the art of becoming a sneaker customiser. Its lovely design is also matched by the sandal's affordability. Indeed, at $50 a pop, it is $42 less expensive than the average, which is $92.