Skinners Reviews 78

I’m really glad I didn’t listen to the negative reviews. I love mine. I have fairly small feet - maybe that’s why. I like that the rubber protects the tops of the toes. I haven’t yet found a surface where my feet are uncomfortable. I don’t have a problem with the ankle fit either. I’ve just ordered another pair because I ordered Moss first time and they’re lovely for walking or running but I’d like to be able to wear them on the street too as they make me feel grounded. So I ordered black ones which maybe won’t get me looked at as much but tbh I don’t care that much (I’m looked at anyway) lol.

I’m a barefoot runner based in the UK. Was looking for something to wear on colder runs (am normally a Vibram Fivefingers man), so was very excited to order my first pair of Skinners. Orders are sent directly from Czechia and it only took 5 working days for the parcel to arrive, which is great. I only tried the shoes for a short period around the house. Please note that they are not by any means barefoot shoes. For a starter, the toe box is far too narrow. The rubberised material in front of the toes is quite stiff; hence preventing the toes to move freely up and down when walking (the narrow toe box obviously doesn’t help that either). The socks come with an inner sole which is removable. I found that this was not fitted well and kept moving around. The worst bit is that the socks are cut too short around the ankle (almost as if they wanted to cut costs on material) and therefore constantly feel like they are slipping off. I’d be very worried to run in them, as this aspect is not only a hindrance, but also a danger for injury. Needless to say that I was not happy with my purchase, so I returned them to Skinners in Czechia. I had to do this at my own cost. More than 40 days later I still haven’t received my refund. I contacted the company several times, but so far have only been fobbed off. Not only are their sock shoes a poorly designed and cheaply manufactured product that is hyped up by a few influencers, the company also appears to be very happy to scam customers out of their money. Best to be avoided!

After looking at many reviews and videos (and there are dozens) for barefoot sneakers, I found that the Skinners "Walker" seemed to meet my requirements best, particularly as far as subtle styling and (hopefully) fine quality is concerned. When it came to completing the online order there was a problem - I contacted their customer services and it was immediately resolved. The sneakers arrived 3 days later. The fit, comfort, quality of leather, and detail of finish are excellent and I want to thank the Skinners team for a really good online shopping experience
Regards:
Andrew

Horrible customer service. They seldom reply to emails, each time it is a different person so you can’t really get anywhere. I liked my first pair of shoes but the size was off, so I decided to order them again in bigger size. The shoes came damaged, so I decided it’s not worth the money (each return is 14€). But they claim they did not receive the package which they did! I am still waiting for my money to be returned! Horrendous!

Not satisfied with customer service.
The insole in the shoes tore after a year of wear. Upon request, the company refused to send new ones, refused to handle it as a claim directly, and referred me to a dealer who would have had to send the claim to the manufacturer anyway. Incredibly inflexible and unhelpful company.

I have worn “barefoot” shoes for many years and was quite excited by the possibilities of this product. The purchasing and shipping process were great, product arrived in a timely fashion. However, the minute I tried one on I realized the major fault in their design… toe box is way too narrow to allow your toes to spread out. Having realized this I proceeded to send them back and get refund which is where things got worse: Skinners does not provide return shipping, so if you decide to buy this product think twice.

I would not recommend it.

Lovely product but beware sizing is off and the returns system doesn't work from UK. they just get sent back from Czech customs and then skinners customer services are not good at all in trying to help. I finally got a refund for a pair I bought in November but still waiting on resolution for a pair my son bought in December. they don't respond to emails very well. expensive product if you get stuck with the wrong size like we did! and the returns postage cost is approx £12!!! and a waste of time

Terrible. The shoes are not true to size. When I tried to return this shoe using the information provided they got sent back to me. When I asked for a return label / some other way to return the item, they just said no. I am now stuck with a £50 pair of shoes that don’t fit me and no way of returning them. Unbelievable. Avoid at all costs if you are in the UK.

After the sole of my second pair of skinners began to crack at the heel after three months of use, I contacted them through Facebook. Two days later a replacement pair is already on the way!

The product is excellent, really nothing more to say. The shipping was very fast and arrived perfectly on time.
The reason for 4 stars was the shipping fees, it accounts for 40ish% of the shoes price, I believe it can discourage somebody from purchasing them. If coming from a UK warehouse it can be posted via Royal Mail in a letterbox compatible packaging.

As a mentally ill patient, I came to realize the importance of stable foot wear as a form of therapy. The Asia medicine of acupressure on the bottom of your foot, has points that connect with body parts within the human body structure. The barefoot concept, works with the acupressure by pushing those points under your foot to relive stress and promote healing. I'm glad i have a pair to take with me, anywhere and everywhere no matter the environment that I find myself in during non thearpy sessions. Thank you again skinners Inc for the sock that can out last a SHOE!

Perfect product, proud that comes from Czech republic.
I have seen those already in 2016 - some prototype that my friend was given by founders of this company. Mostly used as very small slippers for mountain... Highly recomended.

I have been part of the Skinners family since the first product was being funded through crowd funding. I wore them until the 2.0 came out and loved them so much I bought the 2.0 even though I didn't need a replacement. I just returned from a trip to Peru. And not this cities of Peru like in Lima or Cusco, the more native and mountainous areas. I used them almost every day to walk on underdeveloped roads, muddy, dirty and rocky areas. And not once did wince or wish I had worn something with more padding. A week straight. The only downside was my feet didnt smell great, but that says more about wearing a sock-shoe for a week without washing it than the product itself. Would recommend to anyone, for any reason.

Unique product, well-sourced quality material, ecological construction, no false advertising, great customer support

an amazing product. I use them for the Gym to do the heavy lifting exercises - like Deadlifts. NO comparison to ANY training shoe (like MetCon or similar) the grip is 100% better and its much better control since you feel grounded all the time..

Great product! I love this ultimate barefoot feeling and the protection at the same time!
I first ordered a size up but it seems that is true to size so I needed to change. The customer service was professional and they gave me fast solution to this problem!
Definitely I will return back!

Commande réalisée le 23/11/21. Envoyée le 29/11/21. Réception le 30/11/21 en France par UPS. J'ai joint par email le service client le vendredi 26/11/21, réponse rapide le même jour, avec information d'un délai d'envoi un peu plus long que prévu et proposition de réduction sur un prochain achat pour se faire pardonner, ce qui est très commerçant. Le délai a donc été de 1 semaine entre la commande et la réception, ce qui tout à fait correct. Le packaging du colis est très sympa. Je suis très content du produit skinners 2.0, je l'utilise comme indiqué sur la notice, avec la semelle et des chaussettes fines à l'intérieur. La semelle est isolante et permet de marcher sur sol froid et sur les gravillons sans avoir mal aux pieds. Bref je suis content de mon achat.

EN ordered on 23/11/21. shipped on 29/11/21. Received on 30/11/21 in France by UPS. I sent an email to the customer service on friday 26/11/21, they replied fast, with the information of a little bit more delay than usual on the shipment. All in all the delay between the order and the reception is 1 week, it is quite OK. The packaging is very nice. I'm very happy with the skinners 2.0, i use them as noted on the "how to use" flyer, with the insole and small socks inside and it's great, my feet feel free. The outside insole is great, it allows to walk on cold floor and on gravel without any issues. I'm very happy with the company and the product.

They provide no support and when I wanted to return them they are making me jump through a bunch a hoops and pay for the shipping to return them to the Czech Republic. Do not buy.

I ordered a pair of Skinners 2.0 footwear for myself thinking they'd be handy to have over the summer. I waited 5 months to receive the product. When it did arrive, I received the wrong pair. Instead of full foot (like shoes) I received toe socks which didn't fit my small toes and were uncomfortable. I told them about the error. They admitted they stuffed up. Instead of getting an automatic 100% refund I was offered a measly 15% refund. After writing to them, they admitted they were at fault. Duh. I received the wrong item. Whose fault could it have been? And then I was offered 10% refund as long as I didn't leave any feedback. They admitted they stuffed up and yet I won't get a 100% refund unless I sent the product back (postage at my expense - why should it be me?) or not be sent what I ordered in the first place.