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Xero Shoes Dillon

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

Xero ShoesCourt shape

Xero Shoes Dillon
Reviews

20 of 30 reviews recommend it.

3 have reservations; 7 do not recommend it.

Overall review score6.9/1031 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or small
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Roomy, snug and tight: reports differ
  • Heel: Reported rubbing

Where can you wear it?

  • Walking all day
  • Warm days: reports differ
  • Rain: feet stay dry
  • Wet ground: grip holds
  • Feels light on foot

$92Budgetregular price at the maker's store$66–$140 across versions

Find on Google
  • Uppertextile
  • LogoNoticeable
  • SoleSlim-looking
  • Coloursblack, grey, white

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Do Xero Shoes Dillon run big?

Length

Dillon

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
321

Reported sensations

  1. Heel

    Dillon

    • Reported rubbing.
  2. Width

    Dillon

    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  3. Around the toes

    Dillon

    • Reported rubbing.
    • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.

Are Xero Shoes Dillon comfortable all day?

Through the day

Dillon

  • All day · without socksComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.

Weight on foot

Dillon

  • Feels light.

Weather, water & grip

In warm weather

Dillon

  • Cool to some wearers, hot to others.

Grip underfoot

Dillon

  • Holds on wet ground.

Does rain get in?

Dillon

  • Feet stayed dry.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

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Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Outsole

Dillon

  • Abrasion.

2Upper

Dillon

  • Fading.
  • Coming apart, tearing.
  • Tearing.

3Heel

Dillon

  • Tearing.

4Sole

Dillon

  • Coming apart.

5Stitching

Dillon

  • Broken.

Will they keep their looks?

Dillon

  • Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

Dillon

  • Owners describe 1–2 years or 3–12 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Upper material

textile

Logo

Noticeable

Sole shape

Slim-looking

Materials & details
Colour contrast
mixed
Sole colours
white
Upper colours
black / grey / white

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

See them on video

Xero Shoes Dillon Canvas Slip On Shoe Review: Barefoot Comfort, Classic Casual Style

Xero Shoes Dillon Leather Review/Best Casual Leather Barefoot Sneaker

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About our research

Based on 46 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Xero Shoes Dillon vs Converse Chuck 70

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Xero Shoes Dillon vs Converse Chuck 70
What mattersXero Shoes DillonConverse Chuck 70
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Chuck 70

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Canvas

  • Narrow fit.
  • Narrow fit.

Low Top

  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Wide fit.

Chuck 70

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.

Canvas

  • Tight.

Low Top

  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

Chuck 70

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day · without socksComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Canvas

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Canvas Low Top

  • Feels light.
LogoNoticeableSubtle
Sole shapeSlim-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$65.99–$139.99 (regular price at the maker's store)$90–$95 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-23.

Xero Shoes Dillon vs Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Xero Shoes Dillon vs Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
What mattersXero Shoes DillonConverse Chuck Taylor All Star
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

High Top

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Leather

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Low Top

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Narrow fit.

High Top

  • Narrow fit.

Low Top

  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
  • Roomy.

Low Top

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day · without socksComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.

High Top

  • All dayComfortable.

Low Top

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

High Top

  • Feels light.

Low Top

  • Feels heavy.
LogoNoticeableNoticeable
Sole shapeSlim-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$65.99–$139.99 (regular price at the maker's store)$65–$80 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Xero Shoes Dillon vs Xero Shoes Prio

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Xero Shoes Dillon vs Xero Shoes Prio
What mattersXero Shoes DillonXero Shoes Prio
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • without socksTrue to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
  • narrow feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day · without socksComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
LogoNoticeableSubtle
Sole shapeSlim-lookingSlim-looking
Maker price$65.99–$139.99 (regular price at the maker's store)$119.99 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Xero Shoes Dillon vs Xero Shoes Nexus Knit

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Xero Shoes Dillon vs Xero Shoes Nexus Knit
What mattersXero Shoes DillonXero Shoes Nexus Knit
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All day · without socksComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • Travel · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Uppertextiletextile
Sole shapeSlim-lookingSlim-looking
Maker price$65.99–$139.99 (regular price at the maker's store)$119.99 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Xero Shoes Dillon vs Asics Japan S

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Xero Shoes Dillon vs Asics Japan S
What mattersXero Shoes DillonAsics Japan S
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day · without socksComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Reports differ: light or heavy.
Maker price$65.99–$139.99 (regular price at the maker's store)$85 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Xero Shoes Dillon vs Converse Weapon

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Xero Shoes Dillon vs Converse Weapon
What mattersXero Shoes DillonConverse Weapon
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All day · without socksComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeSlim-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

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