Survival Origins (Women)

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What Size to Order

The Stem fit is shaped to the human foot and will not fit like traditional shoes. Stem Footwear is designed to fit relaxed and free. The extra wide toebox allows all five toes to move freely and splay apart. There should be a generous amount of room for the ball of your foot to spread naturally. They can be worn with or without socks. Follow the fit instructions, and read all the below before wearing:

How Sizes Run

Mens sizes run different than Womens. Mens run True to Size. Womens run 1/2-Full size small. Men that are on the border between two sizes should order UP. Women always need to order UP. Continue reading.
Go by our labeled US size not the EU size.
Women need to order up. For example, Women that typically wear a US 8 will need the 9-9.5 (EU 40), women that wear 8.5 will also need the 9-9.5 (EU 40).
If you are having trouble deciding between two sizes, we recommend you buy both and exchange the one that doesn't fit. It saves you about 8 days of delay
Fits best for medium to wide feet (not for narrow feet).

How to Fit

Tap your heel to the back.
Your toes should fit close to the end of the shoe (less a than finger width), because it follows the natural shape of the foot.
The extra width at the toebox is designed to be there.
Don't worry they should not feel "snug" in the toebox like your other shoes.
Don't lace tight to try to achieve a "snug" fit. This is natural fit.

Other Tips

Machine washable gentle. Do not machine dry. Air dries in front of a fan in less than 2 hours.
Stem Footwear can be worn with or without socks. We've found that when performing athletic activities Stem Footwear fits best without socks.
If wearing socks, we recommend wearing Injinji™ five-toed socks. (Thinner lightweight styles are our personal favorite)
To improve healthy toe alignment we recommend wearing Stem Footwear™ with Correct Toes™ intermittently (see instructions for use.)
Take off your shoes and go barefoot frequently. Barefooting is the best training to learn how to walk more natural. Remember transition slowly.

Disclaimer

When going barefoot you must exercise a certain level of awareness, as is the same when stepping in Stem footwear. This degree of attentiveness and responsiveness contributes to the experience. For most wearers, your stride will automatically adjust to a lighter, more natural stride. Stem footwear is not recommended for strenuous athletic activity unless you have taken the necessary transitional steps to a barefoot style shoe. Stem footwear can result in injury, however when used properly, can result in stronger, healthier, more injury-resistant feet and body. Take it slow.

$89.99

Color: Earth Brown

SKU: 1020M

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Mens run true to size. Womens run 1/2 to full size small. Men that are on the border should order 1/2 size UP. Women should always order a size UP. Go by our US size

Width: best for medium to wide feet.
(will not fit properly on narrow feet)

Order by your US size not EU size (does not fit true to Vibram Fivefingers sizing).

Women	6-6.5	7-7.5	8-8.5	9-9.5	10-10.5	11
Women	37	38	39	40	41	42

Men	8-8.5	9-9.5	10-10.5	11-11.5	12-12.5	13
Men	41	42	43	44	45	46

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Returns are accepted within 30 days for a full refund. Shoe must be in original condition. Simply follow the steps below. Full return policy.

Step 1) Re-box with packing slip (write reason for return).
Step 2) Ship to our address.
Step 3) We will credit you.

Exhchanges for another size or color are accepted within 30 days. Shoe must be in original condition. Simply follow the steps below. Full exchange policy.

Step 1) Re-box with packing slip (write new size or color).
Step 2) Ship to our address.
Step 3) We will send your new size/color FREE shipping.

Customer Review

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Reviewed by: Tammy McGaughey

from Chicora, PA on 2/12/2012

Ms.

OH...MY...GOSH! LOVE these shoes! I don't usually review items I buy, but felt that these definitely needed some applause! I'm a trail runner who is migrating toward minimalist running. I purchased these shoes as kick-around shoes to help train my feet in the meantime. Now I've found that I don't want to wear anything else! These are incredibly comfortable and seem to be very well made. Kudo's to you, Stem! Fantastic shoe!

Reviewed by: Christine

from Asheville, NC on 2/1/2012

Wow!

These shoes are fantastic! After getting into yoga and learning how to spread my toes out, my feet couldn't be happier. I tell everyone about these incredible shoes, and I can't wait to get a pair of the black version coming out this spring.

Reviewed by: Claudia Cruz-Teixeira

from Massachusetts on 1/27/2012

Great Shoes!!

I received my shoes a couple weeks ago. I got them 4 days after ordering them. I tried them on and my feet were in heaven. I wear mocs normally but these have no tread. The Survival Origins have great tread. I've walked in snow with them and not once did I slip. I've worn them in 20 degree weather, with no socks, and they are still very warm. Unlike some people, the joining of the tongue and shoe does not bother my feet. I wear them sans socks.

Reviewed by: Angelique Lee

from Vermont on 1/18/2012

Just a regular person

I really do love these shoes. Everything I was looking for, flexibility, wide toe box, zero heel. My only issue is that the way the tongue is sewn in, it leaves the edge of the tongue fabric exposed, and the edge is sharp. It makes it impossible to wear the shoes without having socks on - which is a bummer for me. I hope that gets fixed and then I can give these FIVE stars!

Reviewed by: JUDY MONROE

from SANTA MARIA CA on 12/23/2011

NEW STEM CUSTOMER

Just received my Women's size 9-9.5 Survival Origins and they fit perfectly with plenty of room for my wide foot. I love the long tongue & the nice adult color. Very flexible & comfy inside. Want the Primal Origins, too, but my size is out of stock. I hope they will make these in black. Road test tomorrow!

Reviewed by: Joe McMullen

from Chicago on 12/5/2011

Worth Twice the Price

I have been going farther and faster with shorter recovery times since I started wearing Stem. Because mine were drying I had to wear an old pair of NB 100s - which have a traditionally shaped toebox. They killed my feet and my stride broke down after 5 miles. I would pay twice the price for Stem.