Xero 5 - Women's

These shoes have GRIP, so impressed with the studs! These are pretty narrow unlike other trail running shoes that have a larger heel. Also, they are not water/snow proof with the mesh on top so that was a bit disappointing.

I decided on a different pair from another company before these even arrived. That said, I tried them on and they fit and felt great! So I am not qualified to gauge there actual ability on ice, but they are beautiful!

Amazing fit and perfect for winter running

I was a wee bit skeptical buying a pair of shoes online having no prior experience with them. When I took the Xero out of the box, I thought "there's no way this is going to work." It looked narrow and unforgiving. I was wrong on both accounts! My foot slipped right in and was so comfortable. My first run (~4 miles) was on a trail that was snow-covered ice. Great grip. I was confident throughout. And the comfort - wow! It felt like a custom-made pair of shoes! I'm very happy with this purchase.

Traction in snow good. Rough ice good. Fit not ideal. Needed half size larger for width, ordinary US foot. Because toe box pointed as if for dress shoe. Still not room for heavy winter sock. Wearing medium weight sock. Not sure yet about shoe durability. Some materials seem possibly questionable. Will find out