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Xero Mesa Trail

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 7.6 oz (men's)

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Xero Mesa Trail’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Xero Mesa Trail

of 5

Current estimate: Good

83
Overall
83
Comfort
91
Durability
88
Value
85
Appearance
77
Cushioning
51
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

35 Very low

35

Based on

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • At 7.6 oz, light for a trail shoe.
  • Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5, and one has bought four pairs.
  • One reviewer praises the roomy toe box and the grippy tread that still gives ground feel.

Cons

  • Cushioning averages 2.0 out of 5, the lowest figure on the shoe by a distance.
  • One reviewer wants better colors and styling.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Mesa Trail rates 83. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.6 oz (men's)
Release
2023 Q4

Runner reviews

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Fantastic Minimalist Trail Running Show

5/5

Overall

I have bought 4 different pairs of this shoe. They are very light and responsive and wear like iron. Most of the other brands of minimalist shoes have uppers that wear out way too fast. The uppers on these shoes hold up amazingly. Xero has a 5000mile sole guarantee. It is because these shoes are so durable. Xero Mesa Trail has a nice roomy toe box and fit true to size. The shoe has a nice grippy tread but still provides good ground feel.

My only complaint is that Xero needs to work on their style. Some of the colors and designs need work. If you like black shoes, Xero has them for you. If you like colorful shoes, some of their styles need work. I feel like the newer versions are coming out in better colors, so hopefully Xero is fixing this.

Anonymous runner · Jun 28, 2024

training for a half marathon came from the Altra Lone Peak 8

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
1/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.6 oz (men's) Lightest
9.7 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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8mm
4mm
Release
2023 Q4
2026 Q2 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$155
$165
Best price
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$93 Lowest price
$95
Ratings
Overall
83 Good
92 Very good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
91 Very good
79 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
51 Bottom-tier
77 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
88 Good
85 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
77 Decent
95 Excellent Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
85 Good Best value rating
84 Good
77 Decent
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