Be Lenka

Summary: Casual and outdoor shoes/boots made with leather and other natural materials, plus a wide toebox and 4mm sole.

1. Overview

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

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

4–6.5mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

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

Be Lenka has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 4–6.5mm sole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with leather, canvas, natural, and vegan materials.

Price:

Specifications

Demographic

M/W/K

men, women, kids

men, women, kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

4

leather, canvas, natural, vegan

leather, canvas, natural, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

Be Lenka are ideal for backpacking, casual, hiking, indoors, trail running, and walking in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

Full

fully resists rain, puddles, mud, and slush.

fully resists rain, puddles, mud, and slush.

Climate

10–100º F

freezing, cold, warm, hot

freezing, cold, warm, hot

Activities

6

backpacking, casual, hiking, indoors, trail running, walking

backpacking, casual, hiking, indoors, trail running, walking

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