HiFly

Summary: Barefoot high-top shoe with 6mm minimal sole, vegan upper, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

1. Overview

The HiFly by Be Lenka is a premium midweight barefoot shoe for men designed in Czech Republic with great overall versatility.

Overall:

71%

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Basic Details

  • Thin: [6mm] sole for proper ground feel.
  • Flex: [good] bend for natural movement.
  • Width: [wide] foot-shaped toebox for splay.
  • Zero-Drop: [0mm] same height in front/back.
  • Barefoot: [feels] like being fully barefoot.

2. Features

The Be Lenka HiFly has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6mm outsole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, cork, rubber, coolmax, synthetic, and ethical materials.

Price:

$$$

Specifications

  • Gender: [men] in multiple styles.
  • Materials: [synthetic] vegan, cork, rubber, coolmax, ethical.
  • Toebox: [foot-shaped] for natural toe splay.
  • Insole: [thin] removable.
  • Volume: [high] for raised arches.

3. Performance

The Be Lenka HiFly provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual and walking in hot, warm, cold, and freezing climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

  • Airflow: [good] breathable/wicking.
  • Water: [not] for wet terrain.
  • Activities: [2] casual, walking.
  • Climate: [4] hot, warm, cold, freezing.

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