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The special edition Mesa Trail II and Zelen shoes, created in partnership with Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton, co-authors of Born to Run 2
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The special edition Mesa Trail II and Zelen shoes, created in partnership with Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton, co-authors of Born to Run 2. As exclusive versions of their favorite natural running shoes, they are lightweight, foot-friendly designs that offer the protection needed for hiking or road running.

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ā€œI never found a shoe company I could believe in until I put these on my feet. Iā€™m so happy to partner with Xero Shoes, and Iā€™m 100% confident in recommending them to anybody.ā€ ā€“Ā Christopher McDougall, co-author, Born to Run 2.

ā€œThe Mesa Trail II gives the fit and feel I want with the protection I need for the mountains. The Zelen is my all-purpose shoe for every day and my go-to for road running.ā€ ā€“ Eric Orton, co-author, Born to Run 2.

The Trail and Road Shoes Natural Running Experts Love

Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton, co-authors of the best-selling Born to Run 2, have teamed up with Xero Shoes to create exclusive versions of their favorite naturally inspired running shoes.The Mesa Trail II and Zelenā€™s lightweight, foot-friendly designs have already helped tens of thousands of people experience the joy of barefoot-style running.Theyā€™re also an eye-catching, minimalist must-have for everything you do.

Wearing the Born to Run trail and road shoes says youā€™re part of a community thatā€™s serious about running faster and further with ease ā€“ and keeping your feet healthy and happy doing it.

Pair The Ultimate Running Shoes With the Ultimate Running Plan

When you buy the Born To Run Mesa Trail II or Born to Run Zelen, you can get an autographed copy of the best-selling book Born To Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide for just $20, discounted from $30 MSRP.In this follow-up to Christopher McDougallā€™s iconic Born to Run, co-authors McDougall and Orton dive even deeper into how to be a happier, healthier runner ā€“ and human being.

Hereā€™s what youā€™ll discover in Born to Run 2:

A complete 90-day training plan, adaptable for multiple goal distances

ā€œMovement snacksā€ and form drills to develop optimal running technique in just minutes a day

A library of simple, easy exercises to build your ā€œfoot coreā€

Inspiring stories of diverse runners transformed by the Born to Run 2 approach

Free access to the Born to Run training app in Training Peaks

Born to Run Mesa trail II

Best for trailsColor: BTR Red with Born to Run logosBreathable mesh upper with moisture-wicking liningWelded sidewalls, durable toe capAdjustable in-step and mid-foot straps tension straps for secure fitVegan-friendlyRemovable 3mm sock-liner (for more/less barefoot feel)Rugged 3.5 mm lugs for on-trail traction3.5 mm TrailFoamā„¢ layer Light weight:Ā 8.2 oz (232 g) M9

Born to Run Zelen

Best for roads, tracks, and pavement

Color: BTR blue with Born to Run logos

A road running shoe made with recycled upper materialsBreathable knit upper with silky-smooth sock liner

Adjustable in-step and mid-foot straps tension straps for secure fit

Vegan-friendly

Removable 3mm sock-liner (for more/less barefoot feel)

5.0 mm FeelTrueā„¢ sole with tire-inspired tread

Light weight:Ā 7.8 oz (221 g) M9

WE MAKE TRAIL AND ROAD RUNNING SHOES SO COMFORTABLE, YOU'LL FORGET THEY'RE EVEN ON.

If your feet donā€™t feel as good at the end of the day as they did in the beginning, you havenā€™t tried the Born to Run Mesa Trail II and Born to Run Zelen.

Life-changing comfort and superior performance come from letting your feet do whatā€™s natural ā€“ bend, move, flex and feel.

All Xero Shoes feature a wider, foot-shaped toe box that lets your toes spread and relax, a non-elevated ā€œzero dropā€ heel for proper posture, low-to-the-ground design for perfect balance and agility, and a flexible sole that gives you ā€œjust rightā€ protection so you can bend, move, flex, and Live Life Feet First!

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