Ahinsa

Summary: Casual barefoot shoes and boots made with ethical vegan materials and thin, flexible soles.

1. Overview

Ahinsa is a barefoot brand based in that sells shoes, boots, and sandals for men and women with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

4mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high agility.

width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

Ahinsa has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 4mm sole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with vegan, hemp, flax, natural, sustainable, synthetic, denim, and recycled materials.

Price:

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

8

vegan, hemp, flax, natural, sustainable, synthetic, denim, recycled

vegan, hemp, flax, natural, sustainable, synthetic, denim, recycled

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

Low

ideal for lower arch/instep.

ideal for lower arch/instep.

3. Performance

Ahinsa are ideal for casual, indoors, formal, road running, gym, and business in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

10–100º F

freezing, cold, warm, hot

freezing, cold, warm, hot

Activities

6

casual, indoors, formal, road running, gym, business

casual, indoors, formal, road running, gym, business

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